KitchenAid KUDE60FXSS Installation Guide - Page 19

Connect to Water Supply

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6 Move dishwasher into cabinet opening Insulation blanket Helpful Tip: Push up on front of dishwasher to raise dishwasher off the ground to adjust front legs. With some installations, it may be easier to adjust the front leg using the hex head socket or adjustable wrench. Preferred method Optional method IMPORTANT: If wheels were removed, cover the floor when moving the dishwasher. Slowly move dishwasher completely into cabinet opening. Do not kink or pinch water line, drain hose, power supply cord or direct wire between dishwasher and cabinet. Remove cardboard from under dishwasher. NOTES: • It is all right if dishwasher fits tightly into cabinet opening. Do not remove insulation blanket - the blanket reduces the sound level. • If using power cord, make sure to route end through hole in cutout before sliding dishwasher into cabinet opening. • For models with water softener, make sure that the drain hose stays on the hanger that is on the right-hand side and is tucked in on the side of the unit. 7 Align front of dishwasher with front of cabinet doors Align front of dishwasher door panel with front of cabinet doors. You may need to adjust alignment to be even with your cabinets. 8 Check for plumb and adjust legs if needed 9 Check level side-to-side and adjust legs if needed Place level against top front opening of tub. Check that dishwasher is level from side-to-side. If dishwasher is not level, adjust front legs up or down until dishwasher is level. Connect to Water Supply 1 Tighten 90° elbow fitting to valve Check that leveling legs are firmly against the floor. Close and latch the door, and place level against the front panel. Check that dishwasher is centered from front to back in the opening. If needed, adjust leveling leg until dishwasher is plumb. Repeat for other side of dishwasher. Be sure rubber washer is properly seated in fitting. Slide the ³⁄₄" fitting up to the valve and hand tighten to avoid cross-threading. Hand tighten until the coupling is tight. Using pliers, check the tightness of the coupling. An additional ¹⁄₄ to ¹⁄₂ turn may be required to seal the rubber gasket. NOTE: Do not overtighten. Damage to the coupling can result. 19

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Connect to Water Supply
Tighten 90
°
elbow fitting to valve
1
Be sure rubber washer is properly seated in fitting. Slide
the
³⁄₄
" fitting up to the valve and hand tighten to avoid
cross-threading. Hand tighten until the coupling is tight.
Using pliers, check the tightness of the coupling. An
additional
¹⁄₄
to
¹⁄₂
turn may be required to seal the rubber
gasket.
NOTE:
Do not overtighten. Damage to the coupling can
result.
8
Check for plumb and
adjust legs if needed
Check that leveling legs are firmly against the floor.
Close and latch the door, and place level against the
front panel. Check that dishwasher is centered from front
to back in the opening. If needed, adjust leveling leg until
dishwasher is plumb. Repeat for other side of dishwasher.
Helpful Tip:
Push up on front of dishwasher to raise
dishwasher off the ground to adjust front legs. With
some installations, it may be easier to adjust the front leg
using the
³⁄₁₆
" hex head socket or adjustable wrench.
Preferred method
Optional method
Check level side-to-side and
adjust legs if needed
9
Place level against top front opening of tub. Check that
dishwasher is level from side-to-side. If dishwasher is
not level, adjust front legs up or down until dishwasher
is level.
IMPORTANT:
If wheels were removed, cover the floor
when moving the dishwasher. Slowly move dishwasher
completely into cabinet opening. Do not kink or pinch
water line, drain hose, power supply cord or direct wire
between dishwasher and cabinet. Remove cardboard
from under dishwasher.
NOTES:
It is all right if dishwasher fits tightly into cabinet
opening. Do not remove insulation blanket
the blanket
reduces the sound level.
If using power cord, make sure to route end through hole
in cutout before sliding dishwasher into cabinet opening.
For models with water softener, make sure that the drain
hose stays on the hanger that is on the right-hand side
and is tucked in on the side of the unit.
Move dishwasher into
cabinet opening
6
Insulation
blanket
Align front of dishwasher door panel with front of
cabinet doors. You may need to adjust alignment to be
even with your cabinets.
Align front of dishwasher
with front of cabinet doors
7