KITCHENAID W10078153B - Manuel (Page 15)

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score line
bend
tabs
Choose attachment option
Using two or more people, stand the dishwasher up.
Option 1: Countertop
attachment
The dishwasher must be
secured to the cabinet. There
are two brackets on top of the
dishwasher that can be
attached to the countertop if it
is wood, laminate or other
similar surfaces. If your
countertop is marble, granite or
other hard surface the brackets
may be moved to the sides of
the dishwasher.
NOTE: Do not attach the dishwasher, this will be done later.
brackets
front vent
model shown
WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install
dishwasher.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
Option 2: Dishwasher side attachment
(for marble, granite or other hard surface countertop)
1. To remove the brackets from the top, flatten tab at back
of brackets with pliers, and pull the brackets out of the
slots.
tabs
2. Break off the end of the bracket along the scored line.
3. With another person holding the rear of the dishwasher
to keep it from tipping, open dishwasher door and place
towel over pump assembly and spray arm of
dishwasher. This will keep screws from falling into pump
area when securing dishwasher to cabinet.
4. Push the plastic buttons out of the side of the tub.
NOTE: Save the buttons to cover the holes after
dishwasher is installed.
5. Push bracket into slot on the side of dishwasher, and
bend tab in towards the side of the dishwasher so that it
keeps the bracket in place. Repeat this step for the other
side of the dishwasher.
NOTE: Do not attach the dishwasher, this will be done
later.
Check door spring tension
1. With another person holding the rear of 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.
2. To adjust the door spring tension, unhook the spring
from the rear leg of dishwasher.
3. With a 5/16" nut driver or hex socket, remove the screw
from the tensioner.
4. The screw can be put into one of three holes Ẅ, ẅ, Ẇ in
the front leg of dishwasher. If the door closes by itself,
move the tensioner to a higher number hole and replace
screw. When door is unlatched, if it opens by itself, move
tensioner to a lower numbered hole and replace screw.
5. Re-attach door spring to rear leg. Tensioners on both
sides of dishwasher should be secured at same holes.
screw
tensioner
Ẇ Ẅ ẅ
spring
plastic
button