Maytag Built-In Dishwasher Installation Instructions Manual

Maytag
Brand
Maytag
Model
Built-In Dishwasher
Category
Dishwashers
Type
Installation Instructions Manual
BUILT-INDISHWASHER
INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS
PLEASEREADCOMPLETEINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREYOU BEGI
'_ LEAVEINSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONSAND
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ALLELECTRICWIRINGANDPLUMBINGMUSTBEDONE
INACCORDANCEWITHNATIONALANDLOCALCODES.
PRINTEDINUSA © 1999 - Maytag Corporation 6 915126B
TOOLSNECESSARYFORINSTALLATION*
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(; KNIFE SUPPORTACCESSORIES: _ _\
C) RATCi_.T , C) 3/4" ULApprovedStrain Relief(provided) B _ _, ][_ !
O 3/16",1/4",5/16' SOCKETSO 2AppropriateSizedWireNots
O pHIl.LIPSSCREWDRIVER O 3/8" Male (N.P.T.)CompressionElbow Ik-,.D
C) STANDARDSCREWDRIVER orFlareElbow
0 WIRE CUTTERS 0 ThreadSealingTapeorPipeThreadCompound"_.
O AppropriateSizedHoseClamp ....
_ ,
O ADJUSTABLEPLIERS (.) 2WoodMountingScrews(provided)
C) LEVEL WaterHook-UpKitsAvailable:
_v__,wat_,,_d.Ott__._=tape,_,_.n_ NOTE:Makesureyouhaveeverythin
* (Not included: Tools required for preparing 5' Braided Stainless Steel Part #19950153
thecabinetopening), 5'Copper Part#19950152 necessaryforproperinstallationbefbl
Available through an authorized Maytag Parts Retailer goingto step 2.
UNCRATIN............................................
O Removeaccessandtoepanelsbeforebeginninginstallation.
O Removeboltsfromthecratebasebrackets,using5/16""socketwithratchet.Removecratebaseand ___
discardbaseandpackaging.Untildishwasherispermanentlyinstalled,bewareofopeningthe
dooras theunitmaytipforward.
O Openthedoorandremoveaccessorypackagefromsilverwarebasket.
Removeanyextrapackingmaterialfromoutsideandinsidethedishwasher.Thiswouldincludepluginwatervalveinlet.
O Loosenfrontlegboltswithacrescentwrench.Adjustrearlegboltsinsamemanner.
PP-EPAP,ATION
arecabinetasneeded.Electricalandwaterfacilitiesshouldentercabinetopeningonthefloor,orthroughthebackorsidewalls,
ownintheshadedportionofthedrawing.Preferreddrainoutletisshownintheupperportionofthecabinetindrawingbelow.
Careshouldbetakentorouteplumbingawayfromthemotorandblower(ifequipped).DONOTmakeconnectionsuntildishwasher
is in position.Care shouldbe taken to make sure cabinet holes for power cordand hoses have no sharp edges.
cabinet opening dishwasher dimensions
I II I
CUSTOMPANELSAVAILABLEDishwasherscomewithpre-installedpanels. Custompanelsare available: stainless steel a
trims kitsfor woodpanels. Seeyour authorizedsellingdealer for a completel|st of prodm
available.
WATERVALVEPRARATIO4
_[_ Removeshippingplugfromwater inletvalve.
Water
O Install a 90° elbow(3/8"N.ET)fittingintothe water valveusingTeflonTM tape Valve
orpipethreadcompound.Theoppositeendof thefitting shouldfit in-cominghot
watersupplyline.Positionthe endoftheelbowtowardstherearofthedishwasher.
IMPORTANT:DONOTconnecta sweat typefittingdirectlyto thewater valve
as the requiredheat will damagethewater inletvalve.Donotsolderwithin6"
(15.2cm)from thewater valve.
CAUTION:With the door open, dishwasher may tip forward if
it is not secure in position to cabinet, waterzu_!
CompressionFitting
RAINHOSEPP,EPON
Dishwasherdrainmusthavea 32"(81.2)loop,Drainhosemaybeclippedto eithersideofthe dishwasher(seediagramA).It is prefer
that the drainhoseberoutedhighenoughto providethe 32"loop.If a loopcannotbeputinthe installation, an airgap (notindud
maybeused.
IMPORTANT:Routingofthedrainhoseismostimportanttoinsuresatisfactoryoperation.Itis notrecommend
DiagramA to extenddrainlinebeyond7' (2.1m).However,shouldthis benecessary,it mustalways be attachedto a li
oflargerinsidediameter.Anaccessorydrainhoseextensionkit(#904204)is availablethroughyourauthoriz
dealer.DONOTroutedrainhoseacrossthe topof the tub,allbendsmustbegradualto preventkinkingor
collapsingof thehose.
IMPORTANT:Drainhosemay changepositionevenafter installation.Toinsureproperoperation,secureht
toeithersideof cabinetwall, orto tubwith hoseclip(provided)toassurea 32"loop.Makecertain there
nokinks.
IMPORTANT:Donot attach the drainhoseto any connectionsmallerthan 1/2"I.D.
(Sideviewof dishwasher) IMPORTANT:Nevercutthe corrugatedportionof drainhose.Allconnections I_i_-'_'_ _ _ _[
mustbemadeto rubberportionsofdrainhose.Ifcuttingof drainhoseisrequired, ............_........
14_j
donotcut past the 5/8" line.
Multi-flexDrainHose
DRAIN
A 5/8" (1.6cm)I.D.(InsideDiameter)x 7ft. (2.1in)corrugateddrainhoseis positioned
onsideof dishwashertub.
Drainhoseconnectioncan belocatedoneithersideofcompartment.Elevatedrainhose
toa heightof at least 32"(81cm) abovethe floor.If drainconnectionis tobe made
belowthe floor,hoseshouldbeleft inthe loopedposition.It maybenecessarytoextend [ ,= [ _[
drainhosefor connection.DONOTreducethe drainhosetoless than 1/2" (1.3cm)I.D.
(InsideDiameter). F_I
"_ 0 With thedoorlatched,positiondishwasherin front ofcabinet opening.Insert
drain hosethroughthe openingprovided.
I_ Guidedishwasherinto the cabinet,pullingdrainhosethroughopeningas you
proceed.Makesuredrainhoseis notkinked.
O,TTONHG THEDISHWASHER(tongued)
YEL DI3HWA3
Levelinglegsalignthe dishw_her verticallyand horizontally. Acombinationof the_
DoorSp
[! ] AdjustmentStrew _=3 _ two adjustmentsarenecessaryto properlypositionthe dishwasherandinsureproperJ
o_ of doorandlatch. DishwashermustbeLEVEL,solid,andsquare.
SECURINGTHE 8
Makepilotholesinthe undersideofcounteranddrivewoodscrews,providedinthe
accessorypackage,throughholesinthe dishwasher mountingbracket.Ifpart of
the bracketextendsbeyondthe cabinet front, they may be trimmedwith wire
cutters, providedsufficient material is left to supportdishwasher mounting.
Note: Dishwasher must be secured properly to
countertoptoavoidtippingwhenthedoorisopenand
topreventthe tubfromtwisting.
Itmay benecessary toprovidean additional
anchoringsourceformountingscrews. Wood
stripsacrossthe topof dishwasheropeningcan be
usedfor solidsurfaceorgranitetypecounterstosecurethedishwasher.
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..... : 0 Ifdrainingintothedisposer,checktomakesuredisposalplughas beenremov,
/f If not,removeas shown.
With dishwasherinpermanentposition,clampdrainhoseto a properlysiz
drainline.
SEE THE ELECTRICALREQUIREMENTS SECTION
I
CAUTION: Verify power to dishwasher is off at source.
0 Rein°reterminalb°xc°ver" _
O IntheOrderpowertosupplySeCuretothetheP°WerbacksupplYofterminalCable'box.aULlistedstrain reliefmust beusedto secure O * "
O Stripapproximately3/8"(,09cm)ofinsulationfromincomingpowersupplywires,Connect O TerminalBox
these wires to wires fromdishwasherwire harness locatedin the terminalbox.Connect
wiresusingthe appropriatesizewire nuts, twisting and tighteningsecurelyoverthe wire
connections.Connectwhite to white and black toblack.
O Attach externalgroundwire frombehindwasher of greengroundingscrew,If an external
groundwireis used,insert the wire throughthe cableclampand attach behindwasher of
the green groundingscrew. Attach the other endof external groundwire to a suitable
external ground.If a questionarises, refer to yourlocal
electrical codes. _e
0 Securethe strain reliefand replacethe terminal boxcover.
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CHECKLOCALPLUMBINGCODESFORAPPROVEDPLUMBIN
......... -PROCEDURESANDACCESSORIFSAI.I.PLUMBINGSHOULDBEDOF
IN ACCORDANCEWITH NATIONAL AND LOCAL CODE:
Connectwater supplylineto water valve. Minimum3/8"O.D.coppertubing orequivalent.
SHUTOFFVALVE:lnstall a hand shutoff valve in the water supplylinein an accessiblelocation, suchas under the sink. Theshutoff is optiot
bat recommendedand may berequiredbylocal codes.Connectionsare preferablelocatedtoward theleft sideof dishwasher.Careshouldbe t_
to routeplumbingaway from motor and blower (ifequipped).DONOTmake these connectionsuntilthe dishwasheris in position.
Care shouldbe taken toprotect dishwasher and water lines leadingto dishwasher from freezing. Damagefrom freezing is not coveredby tl
warranty.
........................ FINALIZING _
O Turnwater supplyonandCheckconnectionsforleaks.'
OReqnstatl Acess and Toepanels removedin step 2. _
O Rundishwasher,throughRinseand Holdor equivalent_cle.
O Cheek'drainhoseConnectionfur leak.
CAUTION:Disconnectelectricalpowerbeforeyoustart!
This dishwasher is designed fn
ALLELECTRICALWIRINGANDGROUNDING operation on an adequatel:
SHOULDBEDONEINACCORDANCEWITH wired individual 120 VA(
NATIONALANDLOCALCODES. 6o liz approved electrica
circuit. Use required fuse (1_
amp) or comparable circui
breaker. Twowire with groun_
service to the dishwashe
is recommended for connectiol
at the terminal box and fo
grounding.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
Thisappliancemust beconnectedto a groundedmetal, permanent wiring system; or an equipment-groundingconductv
mustbe run with the drcuit conductorsand connectedto the equipment-groundingterminal or lead on the appliano
CAUTION:Disconnectelectricalpowertodishwasherbeforeyoustart!
CHECKLOCALPLUMBINGCODESFOR APPROVEDPLUMBINq
PROCEDURESANDACCESSORIES.ALLPLUMBINGSHOULDBEDONEI]
ACCORDANCEWITHNATIONALANDLOCALCODES.
DishwaserSideView DOOR SPRING AI_"*T_
_ec__ / Thedoorhas two mainsprings,onelocatedoneachhinge.Thereare two slots oneach hingethat allv
for dooradjustmentwith the access panelremoved.
_" Tochangedoorspringtension,usea 1/4" hex-notdriverto eitherloosenor tightena singlescrewlocat
ADIIISTMENT • _ oneach doorspringadjustmentbracket.Thespringadjustmentbracketsare locatedoneither sideoft
dishwasherframe.Thesebracketsstretchthe springsbyslidingforwardandbackalongthe dishwash
frame.
crease spring tension' (Ifdoorfalls too fast) Tighteneach screw byturning clockwise.
aSweSprin:nte_snS_:n_u_fli_:or:ali:t::=l_tLi_o_n=_ screw by turning counterclockwise.
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Maytag Built-In Dishwasher Installation Instructions Manual

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Maytag
Model
Built-In Dishwasher
Category
Dishwashers
Type
Installation Instructions Manual
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