Hotpoint HDA3600RCC 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. PRECAUCION No retire la base de madera hasta que est_ listo para instalar la lavadora de platos. Cuando la puerta se abra, la lavadora de platos se inclinar6 si la base se retira. 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 (Factorg-equipped power cord models onlg) - Appendix STEP 2:CHECK DOOR BALANCE • With the dishwasher on the wood base, check the door balance bg opening and closing the door. , The door is properlg balanced if it gentlg drops from a 1/2 open position and does not rise from the full open position. , If necessarg, increase or decrease tension as shown. Latch the door and adjust springs to correct ba la nce. 9 Link fullg seated in hinge arm Insert Hook Throu, Hole from Inside of Frame Figure G Tip: Avoid service calls for door balance problems. Make sure the spring end is fullg engaged in a frame hole and the spring link is fullg seated in the hinge arm. STEP 3: REMOVE WOOD BASE IMPORTANT- Donotkick offwood Damage will occur. base! • Move the dishwasher close to the installation location and lag 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. Figure H • Screw leveling legs back into the dishwasher frame, approximatelg 3/4" from the frame, as shown. STEP 4: REMOVE ACCESS PANEL AND TOEKICK The top mounting holes in the access panel are slotted. , Remove the lower two 10-16 x 3/8" sheet metal screws. Do not remove the two top 8-32 x 1/4" machine thread screws. , Slide the access panel to the left as far as it will go. , Gentlg 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. Do not remove 1//4" machine-thread screws in this step Remove onlg the 3/8" sheet metal screws in this step. This will help prevent a mixup with the 1/4" machine thread screws in Step 20. Figure I Remove two 3/8" Sheet Metal Thread Screws