Kenmore 1317 Installation Instructions - Page 12

Check

door

spring

tension

1.

With

another

person

holding

the

dishwasher

to

prevent

it

from

tipping,

open

and

close

the

door

a few

times.

If

the

door

closes

or falls

open

under

its own

weight,

the

door

tension

will

need

to

be

adjusted.

2.

To adjust

the

door

spring

tension,

unhook

the

spring

from

the

rear

leg

of

dishwasher.

3.

With

a 5/16"

nut

driver

or

hex

socket,

remove

the

screw

from

the

tensioner.

4.

The

screw

can

be

put

into

one

of three

holes

Ill,

1_41,

B

in

front

leg

of

dishwasher.

If the

door

closes

by

itself,

move

the

tensioner

to

a higher

number

hole

and

replace

screw.

When

door

is

unlatched,

if it

opens

by

itself,

move

tensioner

to

a lower

numbered

hole

and

replace

screw.

5.

Re-attach

door

spring

to

rear

leg.Tensioners

on

both

sides

of

dishwasher

should

be

secured

at

same

holes.

spring

si-j°ner

screw

B

I1

E!

Move

dishwasher

into

cabinet

opening

1.

2.

Grasp

the

sides

of the

dishwasher

at the

edges

of

the

door

panel.

Tilt

dishwasher

backwards

on

wheels

and

move

dishwasher

close

to

cabinet

opening.

Do

not

push

on

the

front

of

the

panel

or on

the

console--they

may

dent.

If dishwasher

has

a power

supply

cord,

insert

power

supply

cord

into

hole

cut

into

cabinet.

If using

direct

wire,

check

that

it is

on

the

right

front

side

of

opening.

Check

that

water

line

is on

the

left

side

of

opening

and

drain

hose

is

near

the

center

of

the

hole

in

the

cabinet.

Slowly

move

dishwasher

completely

into

cabinet

opening.

Do not kink

or pinch

copper

tubing,

drain

hose,

power

supply

cord

or direct

wire

between

dishwasher

and cabinet.

HelpfulTip:

Once the

dishwasher

is

in position,

you

may

have to support

the front

of the

dishwasher

by

raising,

lowering

or shimming

front

feet.

Remove

cardboard

from

under

dishwasher.

NOTE:

It

is

all

right

if

dishwasher

fits

tightly

into

cabinet

opening.

Do

not

remove

insulation

blanket

--the

blanket

reduces

the

sound

level.

Level

the

dishwasher

2.

3.

Align

front

of

dishwasher

door

panel

with

cabinet

doors.You

may

need

to

adjust

alignment

to

be

even

with

your

cabinets.

HelpfulTip:

Prop

up

one

side

of

frame

to

hold

dishwasher

up

off

floor

when

adjusting

front

legs.

With

some

installations,

it

may

be

easier

to

adjust

the

front

leg

using

the

3/16"

hex

head

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 plumb.

If

needed,

adjust

leveling

leg

or add

shims

under

rear

wheel

until

dishwasher

is plumb.

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/

f

4.

Repeat

for other

side of dishwasher.

NOTE: Shims

must

be securely

attached

to floor

to prevent

their

movement

when

the

dishwasher

is

operated.

5.

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.

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