Whirlpool 3374369 - Manual (Page 2)

Before you start...
Proper installatiori is your responsibility.
Moke sure you hove everything necessary
for correct installation. It is the personal
responsibility and obligation of the
customer to contact a qualified installer to
assure that electrical and plumbing
installations meet all national and local
codes and ordinances.
Proper electrical, drain and water supply
lines must be available or must be installed
as specified within shaded area. Plumbing
and wiring should not cross in front of motor
or dishwasher legs. See Electrical, Water
and Drain requirements.
IMPORTANT: Observe all governing
codes and ordinances.
Corner location
2" min. door to
"cabinet or wall. "
Electrical ground'
is required.
See "Electrical
requirements."
DO NOT pinch
power supply
cord or kink
power supply
cable between
dishwasher and
cabinet.
DO NOT install
dishwasher over
carpeted
flooring.
Figure 1
Cut openings - Grommet
Water line: 1 /2“ hole or larger. required for
Drain line: 1-1/2“ hole
electrical
or larger. cable or
Power supply cord: 1-1/2" max. power supply
hole. cord hole cut
Direct wiring: 3/4“ min. hole. in a metal
cabinet.
The unshaded area must be free
of pipes or wires.
Electrical outlet must be installed
“24“.
6
“
34“ min.
underside
counter
height.
24“openlng '
width
33-7/8“
min.
height
Figure 2
■ 23-7/8“ width-
/------- ------- N
Back view
L
Check location where dishwasher will
be installed. The location should
provide:
• Easy access to water, electricity and
drainage lines.
• Convenient loading — the best
position is left or right of kitchen sink.
• Opening that is square for proper
dishwasher operation and
appearance.
• Cabinet front that is perpendicular
to floor.
• Protection so that water inlet valve
and drain cannot freeze.
• 1 /4“ minimum clearance between
motor and flooring to prevent motor
from overheating.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
• It is the personal responsibility and
obligation of the customer to
contact a qualified electrician to
assure that the electrical installation
is adequate and is in conformance
with the Notional Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA 70 — latest edition* and
all local codes and ordinances.
Failure to follow these instructions
could result in electrical shock or
other personal injury.
• Electrical wiring and components
must not contact any plumbing
material or drain hose.
• Cabinet opening must completely
enclose sides, top and back of
dishwasher.
Failure to do so may result in personal
injury from exposed wiring.
Personal Injury/Product Damage
Hazard
Avoid opening dishwasher door
before dishwasher is installed.
Dishwasher, before it is installed, may
tip over when door is opened,
resulting in personal injury or product
damage.
Copies of the standards listed may be
obtained from:
•National Fire Protection Association
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269
Read and follow the "Electrical
requirements", "Water requirements"
and "Drain requirements" sections
before installing dishwasher.
Tools and
materials needed
for installation:
' 2 adjustable
wrenches
' pliers
' measuring tape
' flat-blade
screwdriver
■ pipe wrench
' keyhole saw
' pipe-joint compound
■
5/16“ and 1/4“
driver or hex socket
> gloves
■
90° elbow with 3/8“
N.P.T. external
threads on one end.
The size of the other
end must fit your
water supply line.
Parts supplied for
installation:
• 2 drain hose clamps
• 2, No.-lO
X 1/2“ Phillips-head screws
• drain hose
Remove parts from bag. Check that all
parts were supplied.
Electrical
requirements
^WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
• Electrical ground is required on this
appliance.
• If cold water pipe is interrupted by
plastic, non-metallic gaskets or other
insulating materials. Do Not use for
grounding.
• Do Not ground to a gas pipe.
• Do Not modify the power supply
cord plug. If it does not fit the outlet,
have a proper outlet installed by a
qualified electrician.
• Do Not have a fuse in the neutral or
grounding circuit. A fuse in the
neutral or grounding circuit could
result in electrical shock.
• Do Not use an extension cord with
this appliance.
• Check with a qualified electrician if
you are in doubt as to whether the
appliance is properly grounded.
Failure to follow these instructions
couid result in serious injury or death.
If codes permit and a separate
grounding wire is used, it is
recommended that a qualified
electrician determine that the
grounding path is adequate.
A 120-volt, 60-Hz, AC-only, 15-or 20-
ampere, fused eleotrioal supply is
required. Time-delay fuse or oirouit
breaker is reoommended. It is
reoommended that a separate oirouit
serving only this appliance be provided.
Recommended
grounding method
For your personal safety, this appliance
must be grounded. This appliance is
equipped with a power supply cord
having a 3-prong grounding plug. To
minimize possible shock hazard, the cord
must be plugged into a mating,
3-prong, grounding-type wall recept­
acle, grounded in accordance with
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70
— latest edition* and all local codes and
ordinances. (See Figure 3.) If a mating
wall receptacle is not available, it is the
personal responsibility and obligation of
the customer to have a properly
grounded, 3-prong, wall receptacle
installed by a qualified electrician.
3-prong,
grounding-type
wall receptacle
3-prong
grounding
plug
power
suppiy
cord
Figure 3
IF POWER CORD CANNOT
BE USED...
When local codes do not permit use of
a power supply cord with an
undercounter dishwasher, the power
supply cord must be removed and
dishwasher wired directly. To direct wire
this product, order kit #4317979.
Electrical connections must be
contained within the terminal box and
meet all local codes and ordinances.
IF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD IS
REMOVED, THE DISHWASHER MUST BE
CONNECTED WITH COPPER WIRE ONLY.
Panel A