KitchenAid KD-18 manual

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    / BUILT-IN DISHWASHER KD- I8 SERIES INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS MR. INSTALLER: HAVE YOU CHECKED! PLACEMENT OF DISHWASHER 0 1. Remove styrofoam packing blocks from top and corrugated motor block packing from rear of unit after dishwasher is removed from skid. _ 0 2. Properly positioned-level, aligned and square with cabinet opening. 0 3. Anchored secu[...]

  • Page 2

    IMPORTANT: Read Before Installing to Save Time, Work,-1 ’ assure proper performance, and owner’s warranty protection, KD-IK INSTALLATION KIT II An installation kit (KD-IK) for KitchenAid dishwashers is available from your local KitchenAid dealer. This kit contains all parts and complete instructions needed for replacing almost any old dishwashe[...]

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    OPENING FOR DISHWASHER + 24” ---+! STAYING BEHIND VERTICAL FRAME MEMBER f3lHER R.H. OR LH. SIDE. FIG. 3 0 2 HOT WATER SUPPLY LINE If the fill line comes from either right or left, it must be installed behind the vertical frame members which are 2-9/l 6” from the wall. Locate fill line according to FIG. 3. For roughing-in purposes, locate 3/4”[...]

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    0 3 DRAIN SYSTEM (Cont.) --‘- 34’ - u-------y -! I MIX. (57*~01R0) MIX. (57*~01R0) ---00” -00” MAX. IN RESRICIED - - MAX. IN RESRICIED - - CODC AREA) CODf AREA) i P-IK)t, t-u m -- FIG. 5 NOTE: Drain Hose #B-240385 may be used to connect dishwasher with disposer unit, or to sink drain using Tee P-83095 or elbow M-66693 (available as accessor[...]

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    0 2 CONNECTING HOT WATER SUPPLY LINE Make certain fill line has been flushed clear of foreign materials. Use compression ell (furnished) to connect l/2” O.D. copper fill line to dishwasher fill valve. Make sure fill line has no sharp bends (5” min. bend radius suggested) that may produce kinks which might restrict water flow. Connect fill line [...]

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    -. I’ DETAILS AND CONNECTIONS CAUTION For in&liation when the dishwasher is to be left unused in freezing temperatures: Turn off electrical power and shut off water supply at the hand valve. Remove lower panel. Disconnect both inlet and outlet lines at the DRAIN valve. This permik water to drain from the dishwasher tank, pump and drain line. [...]