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Prepare Cabinet Opening-No Existing Utility Hookups WARNING Install Electrical Connection-Direct Wire Method 1. Drill a ³⁄₄" (1.9 cm) hole in the right-hand cabinet side, the rear or floor of opening. A B Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS ■ For a grounded, cord-connected dishwasher: The dishwasher must be grounded. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current. The dishwasher is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances. WARNING: Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or service representative if you are in doubt whether the dishwasher is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the dishwasher; if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. ■ For a permanently connected dishwasher: The dishwasher must be connected to a grounded metal, permanent wiring system, or an equipmentgrounding conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipmentgrounding terminal or lead on the dishwasher. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS A. Optional locations B. Preferred locations 2. If the cabinet is wood, sand hole until smooth. If the cabinet is metal, cover the hole with a grommet (not provided). 3. Route cable from power supply through cabinet hole (cable must extend to the right front side of cabinet opening). Tape cable to the floor 6" in front of unit. This will prohibit cable from moving when dishwasher is moved into cabinet opening". Install Electrical Connection-Power Supply Cord Method NOTE: A mating, 3 prong grounded outlet is required in a cabinet next to the dishwasher opening. 1. Drill a ³⁄₄" (1.9 cm) hole in the right-hand cabinet side, the rear or floor of opening. A B A. Optional locations B. Preferred locations 2. If the cabinet is wood, sand hole until smooth. If the cabinet is metal, cover the hole with a grommet (Part Number 302797) included with power supply cord kit. 7

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Prepare Cabinet Opening—No Existing
Utility Hookups
Install Electrical Connection—Direct Wire Method
1.
Drill a
³⁄₄
" (1.9 cm) hole in the right-hand cabinet side, the rear
or floor of opening.
2.
If the cabinet is wood, sand hole until smooth. If the cabinet is
metal, cover the hole with a grommet (not provided).
3.
Route cable from power supply through cabinet hole (cable
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
WARNING
A. Optional locations
B. Preferred locations
■
For a grounded, cord-connected dishwasher:
The dishwasher must be grounded. In the event of a
malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the
risk of electric shock by providing a path of least
resistance for electric current. The dishwasher is
equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding
conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be
plugged into an appropriate outlet that is installed and
grounded in accordance with all local codes and
ordinances.
WARNING:
Improper connection of the
equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of
electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or
service representative if you are in doubt whether the
dishwasher is properly grounded. Do not modify the
plug provided with the dishwasher; if it will not fit the
outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified
electrician.
■
For a permanently connected dishwasher:
The dishwasher must be connected to a grounded
metal, permanent wiring system, or an equipment-
grounding conductor must be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the equipment-
grounding terminal or lead on the dishwasher.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
B
A
must extend to the right front side of cabinet opening). Tape
cable to the floor 6" in front of unit.
This will prohibit cable
from moving when dishwasher is moved into cabinet opening".
Install Electrical Connection—Power Supply Cord
Method
NOTE:
A mating, 3 prong grounded outlet is required in a cabinet
next to the dishwasher opening.
1.
Drill a
³⁄₄
" (1.9 cm) hole in the right-hand cabinet side, the rear
or floor of opening.
2.
If the cabinet is wood, sand hole until smooth. If the cabinet is
metal, cover the hole with a grommet (Part Number 302797)
included with power supply cord kit.
A. Optional locations
B. Preferred locations
B
A