Maytag MDB7959SK Owners Manual - Page 17

Flexible line, CONNECT FILL HOSE TO FILL VALVE, Slide nut and ferrule onto tubing, copper tubing

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13. Slide nut and ferrule onto tubing (copper tubing only) Nut Get 3/8" compression x 3/4" hose fitting with 90° elbow. Connect the 3/8" compression fitting of the 90° elbow fitting to the water supply line. Attach such that the 3/4" connection is facing upward as shown above. 15. Add 90° elbow fitting to the water supply line Ferrule Copper tubing only: Put the tubing into the 90° elbow fitting as far as it will go. (The copper tubing bends and kinks easily.) Push the nut and ferrule forward and tighten it, so that it sits right up against elbow threads. NOTE: To avoid vibration during operation, route the water supply line so that it does not touch the dishwasher base, frame, or motor. If using copper tubing, skip step 14 and go to 15. 14. Flexible line CONNECT FILL HOSE TO FILL VALVE 16. Tighten 90° elbow fitting to valve Flexible braided line: Confirm the flexible braided line is long enough. Elbow fitting Be sure rubber washer is properly seated in fitting. Slide the 3/4" (19 mm) fitting of the 90° elbow up to the valve and hand tighten it to avoid cross-threading. Hand tighten until the coupling is tight. Using pliers, check the tightness of the coupling. An additional 1/4 to 1/2 turn may be required to seal the rubber gasket. Route fill hose out the rear left side of unit. NOTES: ■ Do not use tape with compression fittings. ■ Do not over-tighten. Damage to the coupling can result. ■ Route water supply line out rear of unit before setting unit up. 17

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Copper tubing only:
Put the tubing into the 90° elbow fitting as
far as it will go. (The copper tubing bends and kinks easily.) Push
the nut and ferrule forward and tighten it, so that it sits right up
against elbow threads.
NOTE:
To avoid vibration during operation, route the water
supply line so that it does not touch the dishwasher base, frame,
or motor. If using copper tubing, skip step 14 and go to 15.
14.
Flexible line
Flexible braided line:
Confirm the flexible braided line is long
enough.
Get 3/8" compression x 3/4" hose fitting with 90° elbow. Connect
the 3/8" compression fitting of the 90° elbow fitting to the water
supply line. Attach such that the 3/4" connection is facing
upward as shown above.
CONNECT FILL HOSE TO FILL VALVE
16.
Tighten 90± elbow fitting to valve
Elbow fitting
Be sure rubber washer is properly seated in fitting. Slide the
3/4" (19 mm) fitting of the 90° elbow up to the valve and hand
tighten it to avoid cross-threading. Hand tighten until the coupling
is tight.
Using pliers, check the tightness of the coupling. An additional
1/4 to 1/2 turn may be required to seal the rubber gasket. Route
fill hose out the rear left side of unit.
NOTES:
■
Do not use tape with compression fittings.
■
Do not over-tighten. Damage to the coupling can result.
■
Route water supply line out rear of unit before setting unit up.
Nut
Ferrule
13.
Slide nut and ferrule onto tubing
(copper tubing only)
15.
Add 90± elbow fitting to the water
supply line