Whirlpool DU810SWPU Installation Instructions - Page 11

Check door spring tension, Move dishwasher into cabinet opening, Level the dishwasher

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Check door spring tension With another person holding the dishwasher to keep 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. ■ If the door closes too quickly, decrease the spring tension by moving the spring end toward the front of the dishwasher. ■ If the door falls open, increase the spring tension by moving the spring end toward the back of the dishwasher. ■ Springs should be in the same notches on left and right sides. 7. Remove cardboard from under dishwasher. 8. Using the precut slots in the insulation, attach the insulation to the sides of the tub using the molded hooks on each side of the tub. 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 1. Align front of dishwasher door panel with cabinet doors. You may need to adjust alignment to be even with your cabinets. Helpful Tip: Prop up one side of frame to hold dishwasher up off floor when adjusting front legs. Spring Move spring end Move dishwasher into cabinet opening 1. Using two or more people, stand the dishwasher up. 2. Grasp the sides of the dishwasher at the edges of the door panel. 3. Tilt dishwasher backward 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. 4. 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. 5. Check that water line is on the left side of opening and drain hose is near the center of the hole in the cabinet. 6. 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. Helpful Tip: Once the dishwasher is in position, you may have to support the front of the dishwasher by raising, lowering or shimming front feet. With some installations, it may be easier to adjust the front leg using the hex head. 2. Check that leveling legs are firmly against the floor. 3. Close and latch the door. Place the level against the front of the dishwasher to check that it is vertically aligned. If needed, adjust leveling leg or add shims under rear wheel until dishwasher is even. 4. Repeat for other side of dishwasher. NOTE: Shims must be securely attached to floor to prohibit 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. 11

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Check door spring tension
With another person holding the dishwasher to keep 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.
■
If the door closes too quickly, decrease the spring tension
by moving the spring end toward the front of the
dishwasher.
■
If the door falls open, increase the spring tension by
moving the spring end toward the back of the dishwasher.
■
Springs should be in the same notches on left and right
sides.
Move dishwasher into cabinet opening
1.
Using two or more people, stand the dishwasher up.
2.
Grasp the sides of the dishwasher at the
edges of the door panel.
3.
Tilt dishwasher backward 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.
4.
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.
5.
Check that water line is on the left side of opening and drain
hose is near the center of the hole in the cabinet.
6.
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.
Helpful Tip:
Once the dishwasher is in position, you may
have to support the front of the dishwasher by raising,
lowering or shimming front feet.
7.
Remove cardboard from under dishwasher.
8.
Using the precut slots in the insulation, attach the insulation
to the sides of the tub using the molded hooks on each side
of the tub.
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
1.
Align front of dishwasher door panel with cabinet doors. You
may need to adjust alignment to be even with your cabinets.
Helpful Tip:
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.
2.
Check that leveling legs are firmly against the floor.
3.
Close and latch the door. Place the level against the front of
the dishwasher to check that it is vertically aligned. If needed,
adjust leveling leg or add shims under rear wheel until
dishwasher is even.
4.
Repeat for other side of dishwasher.
NOTE:
Shims must be securely attached to floor to prohibit 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.
Spring
Move
spring end