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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 dishwasher,
or for a ne$
dishwasher
installation.
-A
The KD-IK
installation
kit includes the following
items:
Flexible
Drain Hose, Copper Inlet Tubing,
Double Compression
Union,
Double Com-
pression
Elbow,
Step-down
Adapter,
Strain
Relief Bushing,
Wire Nuts, and Hose Clamps.
CABINETRY
Opening
for
dishwasher
should
be 24"
wide
by
approximately
34-l/2"
high. Remove all obstructions
at the upper rear of the opening-see
Step 1 below.
ELECTRICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage
& Frequency
--
115 volts-60
hertz
Operating
load
-----
13.5 amperes-KDS-18
7.9 amperes-KDC-18,
KDI-18
and
KDP-18
Maximum
Fuse Size
--
15 amperes
Wiring
must conform
to
local
code
and/or
Nat.
Electrical
Code.
PLUMBING
SPECIFICATIONS
Plumbing
must conform
to local code. Use l/2"
0-D.
copper tube for water line. Dishwasher
has 3/8" I.P.S.
internal
thread
at valve.
A 90"
compression
ell
(furnished)
should be used to connect tubing to valve.
Water flow
pressure at dishwasher
to be 20 PSI to
120 PSI. Water temperature
at dishwasher
should be
140" F. to 166" F. Drain size requires minimum
5/8"
O.D.
copper
tubing
without
air
gap. Drain.
line
requires
min. g/16"
I.D. copper tubing
with air gap,
not furnished.
CAUTION:
Avoid
getting
joint
compound
inside
new joints.
Hot water
fill
line must be flushed
of
foreign
matter
before connection
to dishwasher
fill
valve. A hand shut off valve (not furnished)
should be
located
in an easily
accessible area adjacent
to the
dishwasher.
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IN
ALLATION
INSTRUCTIONa
Locate
top of lower
panel just below evaporation
channel
support.
Insert panel flange under evaporation
channel support
ends "A"
and
push up to engage top of panel. Lift up lower bottom
flange of panel,
place flange "B"
over front
face of frame and push in. Assemble lock
washer "D"
under head of one screw to ground panel to dishwasher.
Fasten panel with
two screws "C"
furnished.
If a wood or laminate
front
is to be used and these panels are not immediately
available, use
D
FIG. 1
back-up
panel furnished
with
trim kit. Stainless steel trim should be
used to assemble woodor
laminate
when available.
Reverse procedure
when removina lower oanel.
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PRELIMINARY
ROUGH-IN
u
1
CABINET
OPENING
SHADED
AREA WOULD
BE FREE
OF AU
FtUMBING
AND
ElECTRICAl
CONNECTKMS
For dishwasher
to be flush with adjacent cabinets, there must be a minimum
of 24" under counter
cabinet
depth available
for installation.
When a l/4"
wood
panel
(lower
front
panel, 65/8"
high, 2311/16"
wide; door front
panel, 187/8"
high, 2311/16"
wide)
with
trim kit is used the dishwasher
must have minimum
of 24-l/4"
cabinet
depth.
To establish a reference line
for
purposes
of
providing
plumbing
and electrical
connections
to the
dishwasher,
measure 21" from the wall. (This is the front edge of dishwasher
kick panel. There is a 3" toe space from the front
of the kick panel to the
front
edge of the dishwasher
with
a standard
metal front
panel.) Cabinets
13-112" to 235/8"'deep
from wall to front
of cabinet
may be accommo-
dated by removing
dry or plaster wall, baseboard and quarter round directly
behind the dishwasher.
NOTE:
For corner installation,
allow 2" clearance for adjacent cabinet.
CAUTION:
Make sure dishwasher
is not installed
under a surface burner or
warming
plate
where
the heat would
damage the constant
rinse (Upper
spray) assembly.