Hotpoint HDA1100NWH Installation Instructions - Page 7

Dishwasher Installation CAUTION Do not remove the wood base until you are ready to install the dishwasher. The dishwasher will tip over when the door is opened if the base is removed. STEP 1: PREPARATION Locate the items in the installation package and set them aside for use in the listed steps. • Screw kit-Steps 5 or 16 and 13 • Junction box cover-Steps 5 or 16 • Drain hose and drain hose clamp-Step 7 • Owners' Manual-Steps 18 and 21 • Product Samples and/or coupons-Step 21 • Conversion leads (Factory-equipped Power Cord Models Only) -Appendix STEP 2: CHECK DOOR BALANCE • With the dishwasher on the wood base, check the door balance by opening and closing the door. • The door is properly balanced if it gently drops from a 1/2 open position and does not rise from the full open position. • If necessary, increase or decrease tension as shown. Latch the door and adjust springs to correct balance. Increase Tension Decrease Tension Link fully seated in hinge arm Insert Hook Through Hole from Inside of Frame Figure G Tip: Avoid service calls for door balance problems Make sure the spring end is fully engaged in a frame hole and the spring link is fully seated in the hinge arm. 555588DDiiaa67 STEP 3: REMOVE WOOD BASE IMPORTANT - Do not kick off wood base! Damage will occur. • Move the dishwasher close to the installation location and lay it on its back. • Remove the four leveling legs from the underside of the wood base with a 15/16" socket wrench. • Remove and discard wood base. Approx 3/4" Figure H • Screw leveling legs back into the dishwasher frame, approximately 3/046"Ff-ro1m84t7hCe frame, as shown. STEP 4: REMOVE ACCESS PANEL AND TOEKICK The top mounting holes in the access panel are slotted. • Remove the lower two 10-16x3/8" sheet metal screws. Do not remove the two top 8-32x1/4" machine thread screws. • Slide the access panel to the left as far as it will go. • Gently pull the access panel forward to remove it from the top screws. Set access panel, toekick, and screws aside for use in Step 20. Tip: Prevent tub damage Remove only the 3/8" sheet metal screws in this step. Do not remove 1/4" machine thread screws in this step Slide panepl tuolltfhoerwleaftrdantodrtehmenovgeently Toekick This will help prevent a mix up with the 1/4" machine Remove two 3/8" Sheet Metal Thread Screws thread screws in Step 20. Figure I 7