Whirlpool WDF550SAAS - Manuel (Page 13)

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8. Place paper towel under the elbow.
9. Turn on the water supply.
10. Check for leaks.
Connect Dishwasher to Drain
11. Route the drain hose so that it does not touch the dishwasher
motor, door springs, water line, cabinet, flooring or the edge of
the hole where it passes through the cabinet.
NOTE: Do not remove the drain loop from the side of the
dishwasher.
12. Place the shallow pan under the end of the drain hose. The
pan will collect any water in the drain hose.
13. Cut on the molded end of the drain hose to fit 1" (2.5 cm),
³⁄₄" (1.9 cm) or ⁵⁄₈" (1.6 cm) diameter connections on the air
gap, waste tee or waste disposal.
14. If a longer drain hose is required, add up to 42" (107 cm) of
length for a total of 10 ft (3 m) to the factory-installed drain
hose.
NOTE: Total drain hose length must not exceed 10 ft (3 m) for
proper drain operation.
15. Using ⁵⁄₈" or ⁷⁄₈" I.D. hose and a coupler, connect the two drain
hose ends with hose clamps.
16. Connect the drain hose to the air gap, waste tee or disposal
with clamps.
A. Water inlet valve
B. Elbow
A. Drain hose
A. Cutting lines
A. Hose clamps
B. Coupler
A
B
A
1" 3/4" 5/8"
A
A
A B
The dishwasher must be secured to wood countertop.
Method 1
Attach Dishwasher to Cabinet
17. Open the dishwasher door and remove the lower dish rack.
18. Place a towel over the pump assembly and spray arm of
dishwasher to keep screws from falling into pump area during
installation.
19. Check that the dishwasher is level and centered side to side in
the opening.
20. Check that the tub flange aligns with the front face of the
cabinet frame.
21. Attach the dishwasher to the countertop using the 2 brackets
on top of the dishwasher.
NOTE: The dishwasher must be attached to the countertop to
keep it from tipping when the door is opened.
22. Insert 2 #8 x
⁵⁄₈" Phillips flat-head screws through the brackets
and into the countertop.
23. Open the door about 3" (7.6 cm) and check that the space
between the inner door and tub is equal on both sides.
24. If spacing is not equal, loosen the bracket screws and shift the
tub. Retighten bracket screws.
25. Check that the top of the door does not contact the screws,
brackets or countertop. If it does, the dishwasher must be
lowered and leveled again. See “Level Dishwasher” in “Install
Dishwasher.”
A. Brackets
WARNING
Tip Over Hazard
Do not use dishwasher until completely installed.
Do not push down on open door.
Doing so can result in serious injury or cuts.
A
Wood countertop