Frigidaire FGID2474QF Installation Instructions - Page 1

Front

4-23%"(60,3

cm)—.

Figure

3

Closed

24

3

/

4

"(61,5

cm)

►

Open

Door

50

3

/

4

"(127,6

cm)

22W(57,1

cm)-.

Figure

5

Dishwasher

CD

808

936

619

Installation

Instructions

INSTALLER:

Leave

Installation

Instructions

with

owner.

OWNER:

Read

your

dishwasher

Use

and

Care

Manual.

It

contains

important

safety

information

for

operating

this

appliance.

It

also

has

many

suggestions

for

getting

the

best

results

from

your

dishwasher.

Read

all

instructions

before

installing

dishwasher.

For

your

safety,

please

read

and

observe

all

safety

instructions.

This

guide

will

help

you

anticipate

drain,

water,

and

electrical

connections,

and

help

you

select

the

best

location

for

the

dishwasher.

The

dishwasher

is

provided

with

water

heating

feature.

The

dishwasher

is

intended

for

connection

to

hot

water

supply.

A

WARNING

Tip

Over

Hazard

Do

not

use

dishwasher

until

completely

installed.

Do

not

push

down

on

open

door.

Failure

to

follow

this

warning

can

result

in

serious

injury.

A

WARNING

Cut

Hazard

To

prevent

serious

injury

from

sharp

edges,

wear

work

gloves

when

handling,

unpacking

or

disassembling

unit.

1

Parts

Included:

0

x2

x2

x4

Tools

and

Materials

Needed

for

Installation

(Not

Included)

•

Drill,

Electric

•

Driver,

Socket

5

/

3

2"

1

/

4

"

,

5

/

1

6

11

•

Flaring

Tool

/

Tube

Cutter

(for

copper

tubing)

•

Flashlight

•

Level

•

Pipe

Joint

Compound

(for

iron

pipe

plumbing)

or

Pipe

Thread

Tape

(for

sealing

threads)

•

Pliers

•

Safety

Glasses

•

Saw,

Keyhole

or

1

/

2

",

1

1

/

2

"

to

2"

Hole

Cutters

•

Screw

Drivers,

Slotted

and

02

Phillips

(magnetic

tip

preferred)

•

Work

gloves

•

Tape,

Electrical

or

Duct

•

Measuring

Tape

•

Wire

Stripper

or

Utility

Knife

•

Wrench,

Hex

-end

•

Wrenches,

2

Adjustable

(for

copper

tubing)

or

2

Pipe

wrenches

(for

iron

pipe

plumbing)

Parts

You

Will

Need*(Not

Included)

•

Drain

Hose

Clamp,

1

1

/

4

"

(3,1

cm)

Diameter

•

Brass

Elbow,

90°

with

a

3

/

4

"

(

02

cm

)-11.5

NH

to

3

/

8

"

(

0

2

cm

)

NPT

Compression

fitting

•

Conduit

Connector

(UL

Listed)

•

Wire

Nuts,

three

(3)

for

12-14

gauge

wire

(UL

Listed)

*If

required:

•

"Y"

Branch

Tailpiece

and

Connector

Kit

(See

Step

8

)

•

Air

Gap

Kit

(See

Step

8

)

All

the

parts

can

be

found

at

local

hardware,

electrical

and

plumbing

supply

stores.

A

WARNING

Electric

Shock

Hazard

Disconnect

electrical

power

at

the

fuse

box

or

circuit

breaker

box

before

beginning

installation.

Failure

to

follow

this

warning

could

result

in

death

or

serious

injury.

NOTE:

Put

unit

on

its

back

being

careful

not

to

pinch

the

Water

Drain

Hose.

1.

Remove

two

(2)

screws

at

the

top

the

kickplate

assembly

2.

Tilt

and

pull

forward

the

kickplate

to

remove

it.

-

see

Figure

1.

NOTE:It

is

not

necessary

to

remove

the

outer

door

for

installation.

Figure

1

0

0

3.

Locate

water

inlet

valve

behind

kickplate

on

bottom

left

underside

of

unit.

See

Figure

4

The

valve

has

a

3

/

8

"

(

1

cm

)

NPT

male

fitting.

4.

Connect

the

90°

elbow

(not

included)

to

water

inlet

valve.

When

tightened,

point

elbow

should

point

toward

the

left.

To

prevent

bending

of

bracket

or

breaking

of

valve,

avoid

overtightening.

See

Figure

4.

Cabinet

Preparation:

As

a

precaution,

it

is

recommended,

but

not

required

that

the

cabinets

enclosing

all

sides

of

the

dishwasher

(including

the

underside

of

the

countertop)

be

sealed

with

an

oil

based

paint

or

moisture

-proof

polyurethane

to

prevent

possible

steam/moisture

damage.

3

A

WARNING

Electric

Shock

Hazard

Observe

all

local

codes

and

ordinances

for

electrical

and

plumbing

connections.

All

electrical

and

plumbing

work

should

be

performed

by

qualified

persons.

Failure

to

follow

this

warning

could

result

in

death

or

serious

injury.

Figure

2

1.

Make

sure

your

location

has

the

correct

drain,

water,

and

electrical

outlets

to

make

the

connections.

Do

not

install

unit

under

a

cooktop

range.

Damage

to

tub

or

other

components

will

occur.

34"

min.

(90,8

max.

24'

•

90°

cm)

cm)

90°

(86,36

cm)

to

35

3

/

4

"

cm)

**

(60,96

cm)

min.

3"

(7,6

cm)

Electrical,

water,

and

drain

lines

must

be

confined

to

shaded

area.

Preferred

Drain

Areas

3

„

(7,6

cm)

18"

(45,7

3"

(7,6

al`

**NOTA:

35

3

/

4

"

(90,8

cm)

max.

height

for

standard

cabinetry

cutout.

/

v

(5/16"

[0,8

cm]

min.

(3,1

cm)

clearance

1"(2,5

required

from

unit

to

3W

(8,89

cm)

min.to

1

3

/

4

cm)

4

1

/

2

"(11,43

cm)

max.

Z

3

/

4

"

underside

of

countertop.)

2

3

/

4

"

(5,7

cm)

(5,7

cm)

24"

(61

cm)

33

3

/

4

"

(86

cm)

*

Adjustable

to

35

3

/

4

"

(90,8

cm)

* *

/27

3

/4"(70,4

cm)

Open

door

to

90°

**

Height

only

adjustable

to

35

3

/

4

"

(90,8

cm)

max

when

*DIMENSIONS

DO

NOT

INCLUDE

INSULATION

installed

in

35

3

/

4

"

(90,8

Cm)

max

standard

cabinetry

cutout.

INSULATION

BLACKET

MAY

BE

COMPRESSED

to

35%"

UPON

INSTALLATION.

Power

supply/water

inlet

location

IMPORTANT:

For

proper

operation

and

appearance

of

unit,

cabinet

opening

should

have

dimensions

as

shown

in

Figure

2.

If

unit

is

to

be

placed

in

a

corner,

there

must

be

at

least

a

2

-inch

side

clearance

between

the

wall

and

the

open

door.

2.

Floor

should

be

flat

and

free

of

any

obstruction.

IMPORTANT:

Drain,

water,

and

electrical

lines

should

be

roughed

-in

before

going

any

further.

A

WARNING

Electric

Shock

Hazard

Electrical,

water,

and

drain

lines

must

be

confined

to

shaded

areas

in

Figure

2.

Electric

conductors,

water,

and

drain

could

be

damaged.

Failure

to

follow

these

instructions

could

result

in

fire

or

electric

shock.

NOTE:

If

dishwasher

is

installed

at

end

of

a

cabinet,

sides

and

back

must

be

fully

enclosed.

Figure

4

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V

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▪

n

Water

line

(Not

Included)

OO

0

a

Brass

Elbow

(Not

Included)

Electrical

Line

4

Locating

the

Connections

1.

Review

dimensions

in

Figure

2

to

locate

dishwasher's

drain,

water,

and

electrical

connections.

2.

All

utilities

must

be

routed

in

shaded

area

in

the

Figure

2

A

Note:

Locate

the

electrical

supply

and

dishwasher's

electrical

junction

box

on

right

underside

of

unit

behind

kickplate

assembly.

See

Figure

4.

Determine

where

you

will

connect

to

hot

water

supply.

Review

Figure

4

and

note

the

location

of

water

inlet

valve.

Determine

where

you

will

connect

the

drain

hose.

3.

Cut

access

holes

for

the

Electrical,

Water

and

Drain

hoses

in

the

cabinet

within

the

shaded

areas

as

shown

in

Figure

2.

4.

The

dishwasher

operates

on

a

120

volt,

60

Hz

electrical

supply.

Provide

a

separate

circuit

with

a

fuse

or

circuit

breaker

rated

for

at

least

15

amps

(20

amps

if

connected

with

disposer)

but

not

more

than

20

amps.

5.

Pull

electrical

cable

through

hole

into

installation

area.

6.

Be

sure

water

inlet

valve

is

protected

from

freezing.

If

valve

freezes

and

ruptures,

flooding

may

occur.

7.

Determine

amount

of

tubing

needed

to

connect

hot

water

supply

to

the

unit's

water

inlet

valve.

Extra

hose

length

is

necessary

High-pressure

and

high

-temperature

Stainless

Flexible

hose

with

a

minimum

inner

diameter

of

1

/

4

"

may

be

used.

A

shut-off

valve

installed

outside

dishwasher

cabinet

is

best.

8.

Route

water

supply

line

into

installation

area.

9.

Stand

dishwasher

back

upright

for

further

installation.

IMPORTANT:

Incoming

hot

water

temperature

should

be

at

least

120°F

(49°C).

Water

pressure

should

be

between

20-90

psi.

NOTE:

Install

cabinet

seal

to

dishwasher

before

placing

it

into

the

cabinet

vy

O

5

33

3

/

4

"

Adjustable

to

35

3

/

4

"

Figure

6

E_

7%,

1-

in

co

co

0

<

=9

1.

Measure

height

of

cabinet

opening

from

underside

of

countertop

to

floor.

2.

Move

dishwasher

to

front

of

installation

area.

3.

Adjust

the

levelling

legs.

Dishwasher

Anchoring

4.

Choose

one

of

the

methods

of

attachment

below

to

secure

unit,

holes

need

to

be

pre

-drilled

using

a

05

drill

bit

regardless

of

the

option

chosen:

a.

Side

Mount

Cabinet

Clips

(Preferred

Method

of

attachment)

b.

Top

Mount

Cabinet

Clips

(to

be

used

when

Side

Mount

is

not

an

available

option)

CAUTION:

Use

extreme

care

in

mounting

the

dishwasher

as

to

not

scratch,

bump

or

otherwise

damage

the

console

or

tub.

To

install

the

Side

Mounting

Clips.

0

Note:

Install

Side

Mount

Brackets

before

unit

is

installed

into

the

cabinet.

Insert

screws

into

the

front

holes

of

the

clips

only.

Use

extreme

caution

when

fixing

the

screws,

not

to

cratch

dishwashers

or

kitchen

cabinet.

(See

image

below)

0

6

To

install

using

Top

Mount

Cabinet

Clips:

Depending

on

the

depth

of

cabinet,

the

Top

Mount

Clip

have

a

break

off

point

that

can

be

removed

if

necessary.

NOTE:

Install

Top

Mount

Clips

before

unit

is

installed

into

the

cabinet.

Screw

clips

firmly

to

top

brace

using

screws

provided

in

the

literature

pack.

(See

image

below)

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