KitchenAid KDTE204GPS Installation Guide - Page 18

Final Installation Check

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39. Remove plastic buttons Plastic button Push the plastic buttons out of the side of the tub. NOTE: Save the buttons to cover the holes after dishwasher is installed. 40. Install bracket Bend tabs Push bracket into slot on the side of dishwasher, and bend tab in toward the side of the dishwasher so that it keeps the bracket in place. Repeat this step for the other side of the dishwasher. NOTE: Install wood shims to the inside of the cabinets if the gap between the sides of the cabinet and the sides of the dishwasher are greater than 1/2" (13 mm) on each side. NOTE: Do not attach the dishwasher. This will be done later. FINAL INSTALLATION CHECK 41. Open and close door 42. Door spring tension adjustment Spring Plastic rope end Tensioner Screw 3 12 If door closes too quickly or falls, open and adjust spring tension. To adjust the door spring tension, remove the white plastic rope end attached to the door hinge. Using a 5/16" nut driver or hex socket, remove the screw from the tensioner. The screw can be put into one of 3 holes (1, 2, 3) in the front leg of the dishwasher. If the door closes by itself: Move the tensioner to a lowernumbered hole and replace the screw. Reattach the white plastic rope end to the door hinge. If the door opens by itself: Move the tensioner to a higher numbered hole and replace the screw. Reattach the white plastic rope end to the door hinge. NOTE: Tensioners on both sides of dishwasher should be secured at same holes. 43. 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. 18

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If door closes too quickly or falls, open and adjust
spring tension.
To adjust the door spring tension, remove the white plastic
rope end attached to the door hinge. Using a
5
/
16
" nut driver
or hex socket, remove the screw from the tensioner. The screw
can be put into one of 3 holes (1, 2, 3) in the front leg of the
dishwasher.
If the door closes by itself:
Move the tensioner to a lower-
numbered hole and replace the screw. Reattach the white
plastic rope end to the door hinge.
If the door opens by itself:
Move the tensioner to a higher
numbered hole and replace the screw. Reattach the white
plastic rope end to the door hinge.
NOTE:
Tensioners on both sides of dishwasher should be
secured at same holes.
Align front of dishwasher door panel with front of cabinet
doors. You may need to adjust alignment to be even with
your cabinets.
42.
Door spring tension adjustment
Spring
3
2
1
Plastic
rope end
Tensioner
Screw
43.
Align front of dishwasher
with front of cabinet doors
Push the plastic buttons out of the side of the tub.
NOTE:
Save the buttons to cover the holes after dishwasher
is installed.
Push bracket into slot on the side of dishwasher, and bend
tab in toward the side of the dishwasher so that it keeps
the bracket in place. Repeat this step for the other side of
the dishwasher.
NOTE:
Install wood shims to the inside of the cabinets if the
gap between the sides of the cabinet and the sides of the
dishwasher are greater than
1
/
2
" (13 mm) on each side.
NOTE:
Do not attach the dishwasher. This will be done later.
FINAL INSTALLATION CHECK
39.
Remove plastic buttons
Plastic
button
40.
Install bracket
Bend
tabs
41.
Open and close door