KitchenAid KUDE20FBSS Installation Guide - Page 17

Choose Attachment Option

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Choose Attachment Option Open the door and align top edges. Predrill 2 pilot holes using a drill bit. Use tape to mark the drill bit to gauge hole depth. Drill pilot holes approximately 1¹⁄₂" (3.8 cm) into the top corners of the door using hole in liner as a guide. WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install dishwasher. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. Use 2 or more people to move and install dishwasher. IMPORTANT: The dishwasher must be secured to the cabinet. There are two brackets found in the parts bag. Attach the brackets using Option A if the countertop is wood, laminate or another similar surface. If your countertop is marble, granite or another hard surface, install using Option B. Option A, Countertop attachment: Remove the brackets from the package and insert into the open slots on the left and right-hand top of the dishwasher collar as shown. Install 2 long screws supplied in top corners to secure custom wood panel in place. Using a pair of pliers, bend the tab down to secure the bracket in place. Repeat this step for the other side. NOTE: Do not attach the dishwasher. This will be done later. Remove the short screws (3rd from top) on either side of the inner door panel. Predrill 2 pilot holes using a drill bit. Use tape to mark the drill bit to gauge the hole depth. Drill pilot holes approximately 1¹⁄₂" (3.8 cm) using the door liner hole as a guide into the panel. Install the 2 remaining long screws. 17

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Open the door and align top edges. Predrill 2 pilot holes using a
³⁄₃₂
" drill bit. Use tape to mark the drill bit to gauge hole depth. Drill
pilot holes approximately 1
¹⁄₂
" (3.8 cm) into the top corners of the
door using hole in liner as a guide.
Install 2 long screws supplied in top corners to secure custom
wood panel in place.
Remove the short screws (3rd from top) on either side of the inner
door panel. Predrill 2 pilot holes using a
³⁄₃₂
" drill bit. Use tape to
mark the drill bit to gauge the hole depth. Drill pilot holes
approximately 1
¹⁄₂
" (3.8 cm) using the door liner hole as a guide
into the panel. Install the 2 remaining long screws.
Choose Attachment Option
Use 2 or more people to move and install dishwasher.
IMPORTANT:
The dishwasher must be secured to the cabinet.
There are two brackets found in the parts bag. Attach the
brackets using Option A if the countertop is wood, laminate or
another similar surface. If your countertop is marble, granite or
another hard surface, install using Option B.
Option A, Countertop attachment:
Remove the brackets from the package and insert into the open
slots on the left and right-hand top of the dishwasher collar as
shown.
Using a pair of pliers, bend the tab down to secure the bracket in
place. Repeat this step for the other side.
NOTE:
Do not attach the dishwasher. This will be done later.
WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install
dishwasher.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.