INSTALLING THE DISHW ASHER
Step 9 Securing The Dishwasher
You must f ix the dishwasher to the countertop or cabinet side w alls f or a dditional stability and safety.
If t he countertop is made of w ood or the material w ill not be damaged by drilling, f ollow t he instructions in 2-1
below.
If t he countertop is made of granite, m arble, o r any other material that can be damaged by drilling, f ollow t he
Instructions in 2-2 b elow.
Put a l arge towel into the bottom of the dishwasher to prevent w ood shavings or a d ropped screw f rom f alling
into the dishwasher.
Carefully drill screw h oles Into the counter top bottom by passing the drill bit through a s crew h ole in eac
h
bracket, a nd then drilling into the counter top bottom beneath.
Make sure the hole you drill is smaller than the diameter of t he screw.
Firstly, p ut the installation bracket into the slot of t he side plane and tighten to the dishwasher w ith screw
ST3.5* 9. S econdly, i nsert the provided screws into the brackets, a nd then tighten to secure the dishwasher to
the counter t op.
Put a l arge towel into the bottom of the dishwasher to prevent w ood shavings or a d ropped screw f rom f alling
into the dishwasher. R emove the adjustment cap w ith the tip of a s crewdriver. T he caps are just inside the tub
near t
he middle of t he tub an both sides(Figure 9 o n the next page).
Drill a h ole into the sides of t he k itchen cabinet on both sides by carefully passing a d rill bit through the screw
holes exposed by the removal of the spacer caps, a nd then drilling into the cabinet side beneath.
Make sure the hole you drill is smaller than the diameter of t he screw.
Also make sure the drill bit does not strike the sides of the spacer cap holes. Firstly, p ut the installation bracket
into the slot of t he side plane and tighten to the dishwasher w ith screw S T3.5* 9. S econdly, I nsert the provided
screws into the holes, a nd then tighten t
o secure the dishwasher to the cabinet. M ake sure the tub is not
distorted by pressure f rom the screws.
If t he tub is distorted, l oosen the screws a l ittle.
Replace the tub spacer caps.
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2-1.
2-2.
The screws or tub spacer cap may fall into the dishwasher w hile you are w orking w ith the door open. C over
the interior o f t he dishwasher w ith a t owel to prevent a ny screws f rom f alling into the dishwasher. I f a ny
foreign items such as a s crew g et into the dishwasher, i t may cause noise, a n abnormal operation, d amage,
or a m alfunction.
Use a m agnetic screwdriver to help prevent screws f rom f alling into t
he dishwasher.
If a f oreign item such as a s crew g ets into the dishwasher a nd you are unable to remove it. t he dishwasher
needs to be disassembled. C ontact a q ualified service technician f or this.
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