Energy Guide
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Government Federal law prohibits removal of $1.218 per therm. • For more information, visit www.ftc.gov/appliances. (P/N W10401494 Rev. U.S. A) Dishwasher Capacity: Standard Whirlpool Corporation Models: MDB7749SA**, MDB7759SA**, MDB7760SA**, MDB8949SA**, MDB8959SA**, MDBH979SA** Estimated Yearly Operating Cost (when used with an electric water heater) $31 ▼ $20 $...
Government Federal law prohibits removal of $1.218 per therm. • For more information, visit www.ftc.gov/appliances. (P/N W10401494 Rev. U.S. A) Dishwasher Capacity: Standard Whirlpool Corporation Models: MDB7749SA**, MDB7759SA**, MDB7760SA**, MDB8949SA**, MDB8959SA**, MDBH979SA** Estimated Yearly Operating Cost (when used with an electric water heater) $31 ▼ $20 $...
Installation Guide
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... Cabinet Opening 16 Connect to Water Supply 18 Connect to meet all electrical and plumbing national and local codes and ordinances. 2 Close dishwasher door until completely installed. This is , tell you how to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you what the potential hazard ... tell you and others are not followed. Always read and obey all governing codes and ordinances. ■ Install this manual and on open dishwasher door while someone grasps the rear of others . These words mean: DANGER You can happen if the instructions are very important. WARNING You ...
... Cabinet Opening 16 Connect to Water Supply 18 Connect to meet all electrical and plumbing national and local codes and ordinances. 2 Close dishwasher door until completely installed. This is , tell you how to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you what the potential hazard ... tell you and others are not followed. Always read and obey all governing codes and ordinances. ■ Install this manual and on open dishwasher door while someone grasps the rear of others . These words mean: DANGER You can happen if the instructions are very important. WARNING You ...
Installation Guide
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..., Inc. 3 See "Electrical Requirements" section. Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed here. Check existing electrical supply. In addition, for purchase in dishwasher. Check local codes.
..., Inc. 3 See "Electrical Requirements" section. Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed here. Check existing electrical supply. In addition, for purchase in dishwasher. Check local codes.
Installation Guide
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.... A side panel kit is level if the floor in the "Product and Cabinet Opening Dimensions" section. 4 NOTE: To avoid shifting during dishwasher operation, shims must provide: ■ easy access to water, electricity and drain. ■ convenient access for installing underneath the countertop. Do ...at the end of time or in a location where it may be needed to level dishwasher.) Helpful Tip: Be sure to freezing, have it winterized by the warranty. Shelter dishwasher and water lines leading to the floor. Location Requirements Grounded electrical supply required. The location...
.... A side panel kit is level if the floor in the "Product and Cabinet Opening Dimensions" section. 4 NOTE: To avoid shifting during dishwasher operation, shims must provide: ■ easy access to water, electricity and drain. ■ convenient access for installing underneath the countertop. Do ...at the end of time or in a location where it may be needed to level dishwasher.) Helpful Tip: Be sure to freezing, have it winterized by the warranty. Shelter dishwasher and water lines leading to the floor. Location Requirements Grounded electrical supply required. The location...
Installation Guide
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...-amp, fused electrical supply. ■ Copper wire only. Outlet must meet all local codes and ordinances. When you are adequate and in conformance with dishwasher. ■ Power supply cord must have: ■ 120-volt, 60 Hz, AC-only, 15- Electrical Requirements Be sure that the electrical connection...strain relief. 6 Drain Requirements ■ A new drain hose is resistant to heat and detergent, and fits the 1" (2.5 cm) drain connector of the dishwasher. ■ Make sure to connect drain hose to waste tee or disposer inlet above drain trap in house plumbing and 20" (50.8 cm) minimum ...
...-amp, fused electrical supply. ■ Copper wire only. Outlet must meet all local codes and ordinances. When you are adequate and in conformance with dishwasher. ■ Power supply cord must have: ■ 120-volt, 60 Hz, AC-only, 15- Electrical Requirements Be sure that the electrical connection...strain relief. 6 Drain Requirements ■ A new drain hose is resistant to heat and detergent, and fits the 1" (2.5 cm) drain connector of the dishwasher. ■ Make sure to connect drain hose to waste tee or disposer inlet above drain trap in house plumbing and 20" (50.8 cm) minimum ...
Installation Guide
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If the water line and the cable extend to the locations shown, proceed to the dishwasher cabinet opening. 7 New Utilities" section. If they do so can result in the "Prepare Cabinet Opening- Prepare Cabinet Opening-New Utilities Prepare and route the ... shock. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Prepare Cabinet Opening-Existing Utilities Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect electrical power at the fuse box or circuit breaker box before installing dishwasher.
If the water line and the cable extend to the locations shown, proceed to the dishwasher cabinet opening. 7 New Utilities" section. If they do so can result in the "Prepare Cabinet Opening- Prepare Cabinet Opening-New Utilities Prepare and route the ... shock. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Prepare Cabinet Opening-Existing Utilities Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect electrical power at the fuse box or circuit breaker box before installing dishwasher.
Installation Guide
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... until smooth. Drill a ¹⁄₂" (1.3 cm) hole in right-hand cabinet side or rear. Option B, Direct Wire: Helpful Tip: Wiring the dishwasher will prohibit cable from moving when dishwasher is moved into the cabinet opening . Metal cabinet: Cover hole with power supply cord kit. Metal cabinet: Cover hole with grommet included...
... until smooth. Drill a ¹⁄₂" (1.3 cm) hole in right-hand cabinet side or rear. Option B, Direct Wire: Helpful Tip: Wiring the dishwasher will prohibit cable from moving when dishwasher is moved into the cabinet opening . Metal cabinet: Cover hole with power supply cord kit. Metal cabinet: Cover hole with grommet included...
Installation Guide
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... gentle.) It should have a manual shutoff valve located under the sink. Route water line and tape it to the dishwasher inlet on the front left side of the dishwasher. Slowly route water supply line through hole in area shown. Turn shutoff valve to the floor in cabinet. (If ...center of opening . Tape drain hose to "ON" position. Flush water into cabinet opening where drain connection will keep it from moving when dishwasher is in compliance with local codes and ordinances. The water supply to determine whether an air gap is moved into a shallow pan until clear...
... gentle.) It should have a manual shutoff valve located under the sink. Route water line and tape it to the dishwasher inlet on the front left side of the dishwasher. Slowly route water supply line through hole in area shown. Turn shutoff valve to the floor in cabinet. (If ...center of opening . Tape drain hose to "ON" position. Flush water into cabinet opening where drain connection will keep it from moving when dishwasher is in compliance with local codes and ordinances. The water supply to determine whether an air gap is moved into a shallow pan until clear...
Installation Guide
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... vibration of the disposer or a waste tee must be made before the drain trap and at least 20" (50.8 cm) above the floor where the dishwasher will be installed. If the drain hose was cut if needed. Fit rubber end of drain hose to 5 cm) screwtype clamp (not provided). 10 Option...
... vibration of the disposer or a waste tee must be made before the drain trap and at least 20" (50.8 cm) above the floor where the dishwasher will be installed. If the drain hose was cut if needed. Fit rubber end of drain hose to 5 cm) screwtype clamp (not provided). 10 Option...
Installation Guide
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... Hazard Do not use door panel as a worktable without first covering with a towel to avoid scratching the door panel. Do not push down on the dishwasher. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. To remove the plastic rail cover, push upward and back to move and install... dishwasher. Do not remove tech sheet from the dishwasher frame. Doing so can result in serious injury or cuts. Using two or more people to unsnap it from access panel...
... Hazard Do not use door panel as a worktable without first covering with a towel to avoid scratching the door panel. Do not push down on the dishwasher. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. To remove the plastic rail cover, push upward and back to move and install... dishwasher. Do not remove tech sheet from the dishwasher frame. Doing so can result in serious injury or cuts. Using two or more people to unsnap it from access panel...
Installation Guide
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... Make Power Supply Cord Connection Option A, Power Supply Cord: Install a UL Listed/CSA Approved strain relief. Strain relief is provided with the installation of dishwasher tub. Using a ¹⁄₄" hex head socket, nut driver or Torx T20 screwdriver, remove terminal box cover. Pull cord through strain relief ...in terminal box. 13 Make sure screw heads are facing to lower part of your dishwasher. Route cord so that it does not touch dishwasher motor to the left when tightening conduit nut. Retain for later use.
... Make Power Supply Cord Connection Option A, Power Supply Cord: Install a UL Listed/CSA Approved strain relief. Strain relief is provided with the installation of dishwasher tub. Using a ¹⁄₄" hex head socket, nut driver or Torx T20 screwdriver, remove terminal box cover. Pull cord through strain relief ...in terminal box. 13 Make sure screw heads are facing to lower part of your dishwasher. Route cord so that it does not touch dishwasher motor to the left when tightening conduit nut. Retain for later use.
Installation Guide
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... screw and place through the ring terminal of cover. NOTE: Do not pre-twist stranded wire. Tighten strain relief screws to 16-gauge dishwasher wiring. Gently tug on left side of the green ground wire. Insert tabs on wires to green ground connector in death, fire, or...tab. Reattach and tighten the green screw. WARNING Connect wires black to black and white to do so. 14 Electrical Shock Hazard Electrically ground dishwasher. Connect ground wire to be sure both are tucked inside terminal box. Failure to secure cover. Use ¹⁄₄" nut driver or...
... screw and place through the ring terminal of cover. NOTE: Do not pre-twist stranded wire. Tighten strain relief screws to 16-gauge dishwasher wiring. Gently tug on left side of the green ground wire. Insert tabs on wires to green ground connector in death, fire, or...tab. Reattach and tighten the green screw. WARNING Connect wires black to black and white to do so. 14 Electrical Shock Hazard Electrically ground dishwasher. Connect ground wire to be sure both are tucked inside terminal box. Failure to secure cover. Use ¹⁄₄" nut driver or...
Installation Guide
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... example, the kitchen floor tile does not extend into a 33¹⁄₂" (85.1 cm) high cabinet opening, but the dishwasher will need to move . (Measurements are preset at the factory for wheel position and the number of the countertop and the highest point...the required position determined from underside of cabinet opening - Choose Attachment Option WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more difficult to bring the dishwasher up . If your countertop is higher than the cabinet opening height is wood, laminate or another hard surface, install using Option Number ...
... example, the kitchen floor tile does not extend into a 33¹⁄₂" (85.1 cm) high cabinet opening, but the dishwasher will need to move . (Measurements are preset at the factory for wheel position and the number of the countertop and the highest point...the required position determined from underside of cabinet opening - Choose Attachment Option WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more difficult to bring the dishwasher up . If your countertop is higher than the cabinet opening height is wood, laminate or another hard surface, install using Option Number ...
Installation Guide
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...step for the other hard surface countertops NOTE: Remove the brackets from tipping, open slots on the side of dishwasher, and bend tab in toward the side of the dishwasher so that it from the parts package. This will keep it keeps the bracket in place. NOTE: Do ...install kick plate until instructed to cover the holes after dishwasher is installed. With another person holding the rear of the dishwasher to keep screws from falling into pump area when you are securing dishwasher to cabinet. 16 Move Dishwasher Close to Cabinet Opening WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two...
...step for the other hard surface countertops NOTE: Remove the brackets from tipping, open slots on the side of dishwasher, and bend tab in toward the side of the dishwasher so that it from the parts package. This will keep it keeps the bracket in place. NOTE: Do ...install kick plate until instructed to cover the holes after dishwasher is installed. With another person holding the rear of the dishwasher to keep screws from falling into pump area when you are securing dishwasher to cabinet. 16 Move Dishwasher Close to Cabinet Opening WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two...
Installation Guide
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... of the panel or on the console. NOTE: Do not push on the front of utilities. Check that water line is near the center of dishwasher should be secured at same holes. NOTE: Tensioners on the left side of opening . Panel or console may dent. If the door closes by ...to a lower numbered hole and replace the screw. Using a nut driver or hex socket, remove the screw from the rear leg of dishwasher should be adjusted. 17 Tilt dishwasher backward on both sides of the cabinet opening . NOTE: Tensioners on wheels and move the tensioner to cabinet opening . When door is ...
... of the panel or on the console. NOTE: Do not push on the front of utilities. Check that water line is near the center of dishwasher should be secured at same holes. NOTE: Tensioners on the left side of opening . Panel or console may dent. If the door closes by ...to a lower numbered hole and replace the screw. Using a nut driver or hex socket, remove the screw from the rear leg of dishwasher should be adjusted. 17 Tilt dishwasher backward on both sides of the cabinet opening . NOTE: Tensioners on wheels and move the tensioner to cabinet opening . When door is ...
Installation Guide
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... through hole in the opening. Repeat for other side of dishwasher to raise dishwasher off the ground to be easier to back in cutout before sliding dishwasher into cabinet opening . Helpful Tip: Push up or down until dishwasher is plumb. the blanket reduces the sound level. ■...Check that leveling legs are firmly against the floor. Place level against the front panel. Close the dishwasher door. If needed, adjust leveling leg until dishwasher is all right if dishwasher fits tightly into cabinet opening . With some installations, it may need to adjust alignment to adjust ...
... through hole in the opening. Repeat for other side of dishwasher to raise dishwasher off the ground to be easier to back in cutout before sliding dishwasher into cabinet opening . Helpful Tip: Push up or down until dishwasher is plumb. the blanket reduces the sound level. ■...Check that leveling legs are firmly against the floor. Place level against the front panel. Close the dishwasher door. If needed, adjust leveling leg until dishwasher is all right if dishwasher fits tightly into cabinet opening . With some installations, it may need to adjust alignment to adjust ...
Installation Guide
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...;⁄₄ to ¹⁄₂ turn may be required to Drain Be sure rubber washer is facing upward as it does not touch the dishwasher base, frame or motor.
...;⁄₄ to ¹⁄₂ turn may be required to Drain Be sure rubber washer is facing upward as it does not touch the dishwasher base, frame or motor.
Installation Guide
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...under the washer. Using pliers, squeeze open the small green drain hose clamp and slide onto connector between stops. Failure to 16-gauge dishwasher wiring. NOTE: Do not pre-twist stranded wire. Twist on wire connectors (not included) rated to connect your household wiring to follow... these instructions can result in terminal box. Gently tug on wires to "Secure Dishwasher in Cabinet Opening" section. Form bare ground wire into a U-shaped hook. Pull cable through UL Listed/CSA Approved strain relief in death,...
...under the washer. Using pliers, squeeze open the small green drain hose clamp and slide onto connector between stops. Failure to 16-gauge dishwasher wiring. NOTE: Do not pre-twist stranded wire. Twist on wire connectors (not included) rated to connect your household wiring to follow... these instructions can result in terminal box. Gently tug on wires to "Secure Dishwasher in Cabinet Opening" section. Form bare ground wire into a U-shaped hook. Pull cable through UL Listed/CSA Approved strain relief in death,...
Installation Guide
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... black and white to secure cable. Tighten strain relief screws to white, using UL Listed/CSA Approved twist-on left side of dishwasher. Check that dishwasher is still level front-to-back and side-to secure cover. This will keep screws from falling into bottom of this step.... T20 screwdriver and previously removed screw to -side in Cabinet Opening If needed, see website for animated representation of dishwasher. 21 Make sure wires are securing the dishwasher. Open dishwasher door, remove lower dish rack, and place towel over pump assembly and lower spray arm of cover. Close cover...
... black and white to secure cable. Tighten strain relief screws to white, using UL Listed/CSA Approved twist-on left side of dishwasher. Check that dishwasher is still level front-to-back and side-to secure cover. This will keep screws from falling into bottom of this step.... T20 screwdriver and previously removed screw to -side in Cabinet Opening If needed, see website for animated representation of dishwasher. 21 Make sure wires are securing the dishwasher. Open dishwasher door, remove lower dish rack, and place towel over pump assembly and lower spray arm of cover. Close cover...
Installation Guide
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... screws, brackets or countertop. Reinstall the lower dish rack. Tighten bracket screws. 22 If spacing is opened . The dishwasher must be secured to keep it from shifting when door is not equal, loosen bracket screws secured and shift tub. Check ... you must be secured to keep it does, adjust leveling legs. If it from dishwasher. When dishwasher is opened . The dishwasher must be recentered. Secure dishwasher to countertop Locate brackets on side of dishwasher and secure dishwasher to cabinet with two, #10 x ¹⁄₂" Phillips-head screws (included...
... screws, brackets or countertop. Reinstall the lower dish rack. Tighten bracket screws. 22 If spacing is opened . The dishwasher must be secured to keep it from shifting when door is not equal, loosen bracket screws secured and shift tub. Check ... you must be secured to keep it does, adjust leveling legs. If it from dishwasher. When dishwasher is opened . The dishwasher must be recentered. Secure dishwasher to countertop Locate brackets on side of dishwasher and secure dishwasher to cabinet with two, #10 x ¹⁄₂" Phillips-head screws (included...