Whirlpool WDT730HAM Installation Instructions - Page 20

Direct Wire Connection, Check door clearance, Check inner spacing, Remove terminal box cover

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47. Check door clearance 51. Route cable into terminal box IMPORTANT: Check that top of door does not contact screws, brackets, or countertop. If it does, adjust leveling legs or use the side attachment option. 48. Check inner spacing Route cable so that it does not touch dishwasher motor or lower part of dishwasher tub. Pull cable through UL-listed/ CSA-approved strain relief in terminal box. Strain relief is not supplied with the dishwasher. Owner must purchase a 7/8" (22 mm) screw-in type strain relief. Select UL-listed/CSA-approved twist-on wire connectors (not included) rated to connect your household wiring to 16-gauge dishwasher wiring. WARNING Open door and check that space between dishwasher cabinet opening and tub is equal on both sides. If spacing is not equal, loosen bracket screws and shift tub. Tighten bracket screws. Direct Wire Connection 49. Remove terminal box cover Electrical Shock Hazard Electrically ground appliance. Connect ground wire to green ground connector in terminal box. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. 52. Direct wire - connect ground wire B A Using a 1/4" hex-head socket, nut driver, or Torx® T20® screwdriver, remove terminal box cover. Retain for later use. 50. Install strain relief A. Ground wire B. Ground screw Form bare ground wire into a U-shaped hook. Wrap ground wire hook clockwise around the ground connector screw and under the washer. Securely tighten ground connector screw. Install a UL-listed/CSA-approved metallic strain relief. 20

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47. Check door clearance
IMPORTANT:
Check that top of door does not contact
screws, brackets, or countertop. If it does, adjust leveling
legs or use the side attachment option.
48. Check inner spacing
Open door and check that space between dishwasher
cabinet opening and tub is equal on both sides. If spacing is
not equal, loosen bracket screws and shift tub. Tighten
bracket screws.
Direct Wire Connection
49. Remove terminal box cover
Using a 1/4" hex-head socket, nut driver, or Torx
®
T20
®
screwdriver, remove terminal box cover. Retain for later use.
50. Install strain relief
Install a UL-listed/CSA-approved metallic strain relief.
51. Route cable into terminal box
Route cable so that it does not touch dishwasher motor or
lower part of dishwasher tub. Pull cable through UL-listed/
CSA-approved strain relief in terminal box. Strain relief is not
supplied with the dishwasher. Owner must purchase a 7/8"
(22 mm) screw-in type strain relief.
Select UL-listed/CSA-approved twist-on wire connectors (not
included) rated to connect your household wiring to 16-gauge
dishwasher wiring.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Electrically ground appliance.
Connect ground wire to green ground connector in
terminal box.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
52. Direct wire – connect ground wire
A
B
A. Ground wire
B. Ground screw
Form bare ground wire into a U-shaped hook. Wrap ground
wire hook clockwise around the ground connector screw and
under the washer. Securely tighten ground connector screw.