Amana ADB1500ADS Installation Instructions - Page 18

Connect to Water Supply, Connect to Drain

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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. Place paper towel under 90° elbow fitting. Turn on water supply and check for leaks. If leak occurs, repeat previous step. Connect to Drain 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. Close the dishwasher door. Connect to Water Supply Place towel under drain hose to catch any water in drain hose. Place the small drain hose clamp onto the small end of the drain hose. Push the new drain hose into the rubber drain hose connector up to the drain hose stop. Be sure rubber washer is properly seated in fitting. Slide the ³⁄₄" fitting up to the valve and hand tighten to avoid crossthreading. 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. Using pliers, squeeze open the small drain hose clamp and slide onto connector between stops. 18

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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.
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. Close the
dishwasher door.
Connect to Water Supply
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.
Place paper towel under 90° elbow fitting. Turn on water supply
and check for leaks. If leak occurs, repeat previous step.
Connect to Drain
Place towel under drain hose to catch any water in drain hose.
Place the small drain hose clamp onto the small end of the drain
hose. Push the new drain hose into the rubber drain hose
connector up to the drain hose stop.
Using pliers, squeeze open the small drain hose clamp and slide
onto connector between stops.