KitchenAid KUDM03FTBL Installation Instructions - Page 8
Install the water line, Install the drain hose
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Option 2: Power supply cord method: NOTE: A mating, three prong, ground-type wall receptacle is required in a cabinet next to the dishwasher opening. 1. Drill a 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) hole in the cabinet rear or side. Preferred and optional locations are shown. optional preferred locations locations 2. Wood cabinet: Sand hole until smooth. Metal cabinet: Cover hole with grommet (Part No. 302797) included with power supply cord kit. Install the water line Helpful Tip: Routing the water line through the left side of cabinet opening will make water connection easier. 1. Drill a minimum 1/2" (1.3 cm) hole in the cabinet side, rear or floor. Preferred and optional locations are shown. preferred optional locations locations 2. Measure overall length of copper tubing required. copper tubing 3. Attach copper tubing to the water line with a manual shutoff valve. 4. Slowly feed copper tubing through hole in cabinet. Copper tubing will bend and kink easily, so be gentle. The copper tubing should be far enough into the cabinet opening to connect it to dishwasher inlet on the front left of the dishwasher. 5. Turn water shutoff valve to "ON" position. Flush water into a shallow pan to get rid of particles that may clog the inlet valve. 6. Turn shutoff valve to "OFF" position. Install the drain hose IMPORTANT: Always use a new drain hose. 1. Drill a 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) diameter hole in cabinet wall or floor on the side of the opening closest to the sink. 2. Connect drain hose to waste tee or waste disposer using one of the following methods: • Option 1, Waste disposer - with air gap • Option 2, No waste disposer - with air gap • Option 3, Waste disposer - no air gap* • Option 4, No waste disposer - no air gap* *an air gap is recommended Helpful Tip: To reduce the vibration of the hose, keep the hose away from the floor and the edge of the hole where it passes through the cabinet. Option 1: Waste disposer - with air gap: 1. Remove the disposer knockout plug. Cut end of drain hose if needed (do not cut ribbed section). 2. Attach drain hose to air gap with large spring-type clamp. If the drain hose was cut, use a 1-1/2" to 2" (3.8 to 5 cm) screw-type clamp*. 3. Use a rubber hose connector* with spring or screw-type clamps* to connect air gap to disposer inlet. This connection must be before the drain trap and at least 20" (50.8 cm) above the floor where dishwasher will be installed. drain hose - cut here if needed rubber hose connector spring or screw-type clamps air gap large spring-type clamp drain trap disposer inlet drain hose 4. Insert drain hose through hole cut in cabinet to the front center of opening where drain connection will be made. * Parts available from local plumbing supply stores drain hose 8