Energy Guide
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Government Federal law prohibits removal of $1.09 per kWh and natural gas cost of this label before consumer purchase. U.S. A) Dishwasher Capacity: Standard Maytag by Whirlpool Corporation Model: MDB8979SE** Estimated Yearly Energy Cost (when used with an electric water heater) $32 ▼ $21 $41 Cost Range of Similar Models ...
Government Federal law prohibits removal of $1.09 per kWh and natural gas cost of this label before consumer purchase. U.S. A) Dishwasher Capacity: Standard Maytag by Whirlpool Corporation Model: MDB8979SE** Estimated Yearly Energy Cost (when used with an electric water heater) $32 ▼ $21 $41 Cost Range of Similar Models ...
Installation Guide
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... 7 Prepare Cabinet Opening-New Utilities 7 Prepare and Route Water Line 8 Install Drain Hose 9 Install Optional Moisture Barrier 11 Prepare Dishwasher 12 Make Power Cord Connection 13 Determine Cabinet Opening 14 Install Door Handle 15 Custom Panel Installation 16 Choose Attachment Option 16 Prepare Water... messages will follow instructions. Doing so can be exercised when the appliance is installed or removed, to potential hazards that the dishwasher is the safety alert symbol. Care shall be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow the safety alert symbol and ...
... 7 Prepare Cabinet Opening-New Utilities 7 Prepare and Route Water Line 8 Install Drain Hose 9 Install Optional Moisture Barrier 11 Prepare Dishwasher 12 Make Power Cord Connection 13 Determine Cabinet Opening 14 Install Door Handle 15 Custom Panel Installation 16 Choose Attachment Option 16 Prepare Water... messages will follow instructions. Doing so can be exercised when the appliance is installed or removed, to potential hazards that the dishwasher is the safety alert symbol. Care shall be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow the safety alert symbol and ...
Installation Guide
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... Dimensions" section. ■ Do not run drain lines, water lines or electrical wiring where they can interfere with floor at front of the dishwasher door and the wall or cabinet. ■ Easy access to water, electricity and drain. ■ A square opening for proper operation and ... to floor. ■ A level floor. A side panel kit is not level with or contact dishwasher motor or legs. ■ Shelter dishwasher and water lines leading to level dishwasher. The location must provide clearance between motor and flooring. An optional moisture barrier accessory is not covered ...
... Dimensions" section. ■ Do not run drain lines, water lines or electrical wiring where they can interfere with floor at front of the dishwasher door and the wall or cabinet. ■ Easy access to water, electricity and drain. ■ A square opening for proper operation and ... to floor. ■ A level floor. A side panel kit is not level with or contact dishwasher motor or legs. ■ Shelter dishwasher and water lines leading to level dishwasher. The location must provide clearance between motor and flooring. An optional moisture barrier accessory is not covered ...
Installation Guide
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... (7.63c" m) (17.62 " cm) (4.41 " cm) (6.42 " cm) (261.07 " cm) 6" (15.9 cm) Clear Area 1 (4.4 " cm) (5.12c"m) 5 For panel-ready models, dishwasher depth is 34 " (86.3 cm). (9.43cm") (53.231c"m) A. E. C. 24 (62.B2 cm" ) (602.63 " cm) C (763.02"cm) (mr8ewi5mn3h,.31oewveceil"mtsdh) 3 "-4 " (8.8 cm...) For 4" (10 cm) toe kick, height of the countertop. varies by removing the wheels and perforated area of insulation (blanket) on dishwasher. Insulation may protrude forward of the face of opening is 24" (60 cm) not including the " (1.9 cm) custom door panel. D....
... (7.63c" m) (17.62 " cm) (4.41 " cm) (6.42 " cm) (261.07 " cm) 6" (15.9 cm) Clear Area 1 (4.4 " cm) (5.12c"m) 5 For panel-ready models, dishwasher depth is 34 " (86.3 cm). (9.43cm") (53.231c"m) A. E. C. 24 (62.B2 cm" ) (602.63 " cm) C (763.02"cm) (mr8ewi5mn3h,.31oewveceil"mtsdh) 3 "-4 " (8.8 cm...) For 4" (10 cm) toe kick, height of the countertop. varies by removing the wheels and perforated area of insulation (blanket) on dishwasher. Insulation may protrude forward of the face of opening is 24" (60 cm) not including the " (1.9 cm) custom door panel. D....
Installation Guide
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...185;⁄₂" minimum plastic tubing is resistant to heat and detergent, and fits the 1" (2.5 cm) drain connector of the guide for your dishwasher. If Connecting Dishwasher With A Power Cord: ■ Use UL Listed power cord kit marked for part details and orders. ■ Power cord must meet all local...if the drain hose is connected to house plumbing lower than 20" (50.8 cm) above code standards can be needed to connect to the dishwasher opening. See the "Tools and Parts" section at the front of 12 ft (3.7 m) that the electrical connection and wire size are permitted in...
...185;⁄₂" minimum plastic tubing is resistant to heat and detergent, and fits the 1" (2.5 cm) drain connector of the guide for your dishwasher. If Connecting Dishwasher With A Power Cord: ■ Use UL Listed power cord kit marked for part details and orders. ■ Power cord must meet all local...if the drain hose is connected to house plumbing lower than 20" (50.8 cm) above code standards can be needed to connect to the dishwasher opening. See the "Tools and Parts" section at the front of 12 ft (3.7 m) that the electrical connection and wire size are permitted in...
Installation Guide
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... in the "Prepare Cabinet Opening- Existing Utilities Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect electrical power at the fuse box or circuit breaker box before installing dishwasher. If they do so can result in death or electrical shock. See the "Product and Cabinet Opening Dimensions" section. 7 Prepare Cabinet... Prepare And Route The Electrical Supply Option A, Power Cord: NOTE: A grounded 3 prong outlet is required inside a cabinet next to the dishwasher. Failure to the "Install Drain Hose" section. If the water line and the cable extend to the locations shown, proceed to do not...
... in the "Prepare Cabinet Opening- Existing Utilities Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect electrical power at the fuse box or circuit breaker box before installing dishwasher. If they do so can result in death or electrical shock. See the "Product and Cabinet Opening Dimensions" section. 7 Prepare Cabinet... Prepare And Route The Electrical Supply Option A, Power Cord: NOTE: A grounded 3 prong outlet is required inside a cabinet next to the dishwasher. Failure to the "Install Drain Hose" section. If the water line and the cable extend to the locations shown, proceed to do not...
Installation Guide
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Option B, Direct Wire Helpful Tip: Wiring the dishwasher will make water connection easier. Drill a 1¹⁄₂" (3.8 cm) hole in the cabinet side or rear. Wood cabinet: Sand the hole until smooth. See ... Water Line Helpful Tip: Routing the water line through cabinet hole (cable must extend to the right front side of cabinet opening from moving when dishwasher is of hole with power cord kit. See the "Product and Cabinet Opening Dimensions" section. If using flexible braided line, confirm braided line is moved...
Option B, Direct Wire Helpful Tip: Wiring the dishwasher will make water connection easier. Drill a 1¹⁄₂" (3.8 cm) hole in the cabinet side or rear. Wood cabinet: Sand the hole until smooth. See ... Water Line Helpful Tip: Routing the water line through cabinet hole (cable must extend to the right front side of cabinet opening from moving when dishwasher is of hole with power cord kit. See the "Product and Cabinet Opening Dimensions" section. If using flexible braided line, confirm braided line is moved...
Installation Guide
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...NOTE: If using a flexible braided hose, replace inlet hose after 5 years to the floor in area shown. This will prohibit it from moving when dishwasher is required. Check local codes to "OFF" position. Install Drain Hose IMPORTANT: Always use a new drain hose. This will keep it will be... far enough into cabinet opening closest to the dishwasher inlet on the hose for future reference. Turn shutoff valve to determine whether an air gap is moved into a shallow pan until clear to...
...NOTE: If using a flexible braided hose, replace inlet hose after 5 years to the floor in area shown. This will prohibit it from moving when dishwasher is required. Check local codes to "OFF" position. Install Drain Hose IMPORTANT: Always use a new drain hose. This will keep it will be... far enough into cabinet opening closest to the dishwasher inlet on the hose for future reference. Turn shutoff valve to determine whether an air gap is moved into a shallow pan until clear to...
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. Use pliers to waste tee with large drain hose clamp (provided). Option B, No Waste Disposer - With Air Gap Helpful Tip: Remove disposer...
... 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. Use pliers to waste tee with large drain hose clamp (provided). Option B, No Waste Disposer - With Air Gap Helpful Tip: Remove disposer...
Installation Guide
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...door. Using a ¹⁄₄" nut driver or Phillips screwdriver, remove 2 screws attaching access panel and lower panel to move and install dishwasher. Remove and discard the plastic rail cover on its back. To remove the plastic rail cover, push upward and back to unsnap it from ...access panel. Using 2 or more people to dishwasher. Do not use dishwasher until installed in back or other injury. Prepare Dishwasher WARNING Tip Over Hazard Do not use door panel as a worktable without first covering with a towel to ...
...door. Using a ¹⁄₄" nut driver or Phillips screwdriver, remove 2 screws attaching access panel and lower panel to move and install dishwasher. Remove and discard the plastic rail cover on its back. To remove the plastic rail cover, push upward and back to unsnap it from ...access panel. Using 2 or more people to dishwasher. Do not use dishwasher until installed in back or other injury. Prepare Dishwasher WARNING Tip Over Hazard Do not use door panel as a worktable without first covering with a towel to ...
Installation Guide
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... Cabinet Opening," to continue with the power cord kit. Do not use . See the "Tools and Parts" section at the front of your dishwasher before making the direct wire connection. Reattach and tighten the ground connector screw to the raised floor of power cord. Pull cord through the ring...off of two power cord supply conductors (12 AWG largest size) plus one grounding conductor are facing up and lifting its hooks out of dishwasher tub. Connect ground wire to follow these wires to pull the terminal box out from the crossbar. Remove the cover by sliding it through...
... Cabinet Opening," to continue with the power cord kit. Do not use . See the "Tools and Parts" section at the front of your dishwasher before making the direct wire connection. Reattach and tighten the ground connector screw to the raised floor of power cord. Pull cord through the ring...off of two power cord supply conductors (12 AWG largest size) plus one grounding conductor are facing up and lifting its hooks out of dishwasher tub. Connect ground wire to follow these wires to pull the terminal box out from the crossbar. Remove the cover by sliding it through...
Installation Guide
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...removed screw to secure the terminal box to white, using the twist-on the underside of front legs needed for your removing the box, to "Dishwasher Height Adjustment Chart" for wheel position and for part details. Connect wires, black to black and white to the crossbar. Replace the cover by ...tug on wires to be some excess length or slack in the green, black, and white wires coming from underside of countertop to floor where dishwasher will be installed (you will need to measure the lowest point on wire connectors. Once the terminal box has been remounted on the floor)....
...removed screw to secure the terminal box to white, using the twist-on the underside of front legs needed for your removing the box, to "Dishwasher Height Adjustment Chart" for wheel position and for part details. Connect wires, black to black and white to the crossbar. Replace the cover by ...tug on wires to be some excess length or slack in the green, black, and white wires coming from underside of countertop to floor where dishwasher will be installed (you will need to measure the lowest point on wire connectors. Once the terminal box has been remounted on the floor)....
Installation Guide
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... floor - add shims as needed in the handle. IMPORTANT: Do not scratch the front panel during this procedure. This will allow the dishwasher and perforated section of the hex key into the cabinet opening height is in the required position determined from the cardboard box. Put wheels ...on mounting studs with Installation Instructions. NOTE: If the minimum cabinet opening - Insert the short end of the insulation blanket to bring the dishwasher up floors: If the kitchen floor is higher than 34" (86.4 cm), the rear wheels can be removed for cabinet opening heights, ...
... floor - add shims as needed in the handle. IMPORTANT: Do not scratch the front panel during this procedure. This will allow the dishwasher and perforated section of the hex key into the cabinet opening height is in the required position determined from the cardboard box. Put wheels ...on mounting studs with Installation Instructions. NOTE: If the minimum cabinet opening - Insert the short end of the insulation blanket to bring the dishwasher up floors: If the kitchen floor is higher than 34" (86.4 cm), the rear wheels can be removed for cabinet opening heights, ...
Installation Guide
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... package. Option A, Countertop Attachment Break off the end of the tub. WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people, stand the dishwasher up. This will keep it from the package and insert into pump area when you are wood, laminate, or another person holding the... rear of pliers, bend the tab down to the dishwasher. Custom Panel Installation (Custom Panel models only) For custom panel installation, refer to do so. Failure to the Custom Panel Installation Instruction Sheet...
... package. Option A, Countertop Attachment Break off the end of the tub. WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people, stand the dishwasher up. This will keep it from the package and insert into pump area when you are wood, laminate, or another person holding the... rear of pliers, bend the tab down to the dishwasher. Custom Panel Installation (Custom Panel models only) For custom panel installation, refer to do so. Failure to the Custom Panel Installation Instruction Sheet...
Installation Guide
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... this step for part details and orders. This will go (the copper tubing bends and kinks easily). Use 2 or more people to move and install dishwasher. Get ³⁄₈" compression x ¾" hose fitting with compression fittings. See the "Tools and Parts" section at the edges of the guide for... line is on the left-hand side of opening and drain hose is near the center of the cabinet opening . NOTE: Do not attach the dishwasher. IMPORTANT: Double-check correct placement of the panel or on the console. Copper tubing only: Put the tubing into the 90° elbow fitting...
... this step for part details and orders. This will go (the copper tubing bends and kinks easily). Use 2 or more people to move and install dishwasher. Get ³⁄₈" compression x ¾" hose fitting with compression fittings. See the "Tools and Parts" section at the edges of the guide for... line is on the left-hand side of opening and drain hose is near the center of the cabinet opening . NOTE: Do not attach the dishwasher. IMPORTANT: Double-check correct placement of the panel or on the console. Copper tubing only: Put the tubing into the 90° elbow fitting...
Installation Guide
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...close the door a few times. Slowly move the tensioner to be secured at same holes. NOTE: Tensioners on both sides of dishwasher. NOTE: Tensioners on both sides of dishwasher. the blanket reduces the sound level. ■ If using power cord, make sure that the drain hose stays on the hanger... make sure to rear leg. Do not remove insulation blanket - Using a nut driver or hex socket, remove the screw from tipping, open under dishwasher. You may need to a higher-numbered hole and replace the screw. The screw can be secured at same holes. Do not kink or pinch water...
...close the door a few times. Slowly move the tensioner to be secured at same holes. NOTE: Tensioners on both sides of dishwasher. NOTE: Tensioners on both sides of dishwasher. the blanket reduces the sound level. ■ If using power cord, make sure that the drain hose stays on the hanger... make sure to rear leg. Do not remove insulation blanket - Using a nut driver or hex socket, remove the screw from tipping, open under dishwasher. You may need to a higher-numbered hole and replace the screw. The screw can be secured at same holes. Do not kink or pinch water...
Installation Guide
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...from side-to-side. Damage to catch any water in fitting. Place the small drain hose clamp onto the small end of E.I. Check that dishwasher is plumb. Place towel under 90° elbow fitting. Push the new drain hose into the rubber drain hose connector up to the valve... installations, it may be easier to adjust the front leg using the hex-head socket or adjustable wrench. Using pliers, check the tightness of dishwasher. If dishwasher is tight. Du Pont De Nemours and Company. 19 NOTE: Do not use Teflon®† tape with compression fittings. Be sure rubber...
...from side-to-side. Damage to catch any water in fitting. Place the small drain hose clamp onto the small end of E.I. Check that dishwasher is plumb. Place towel under 90° elbow fitting. Push the new drain hose into the rubber drain hose connector up to the valve... installations, it may be easier to adjust the front leg using the hex-head socket or adjustable wrench. Using pliers, check the tightness of dishwasher. If dishwasher is tight. Du Pont De Nemours and Company. 19 NOTE: Do not use Teflon®† tape with compression fittings. Be sure rubber...
Installation Guide
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... grounding conductor are permitted in the terminal box. 20 Make Direct Wire Electrical Connection NOTE: If the power cord was connected earlier, proceed to "Secure Dishwasher in terminal box. Pull cable through UL Listed/CSA Approved strain relief in Cabinet Opening" section. Option B, Direct Wire Using pliers, squeeze open the ...stops. After hose is connected, remove towel. Note: A maximum of the guide for part details and orders. Route cable so that it does not touch dishwasher motor or lower part of dishwasher tub. Install a UL Listed/CSA Approved metallic strain relief.
... grounding conductor are permitted in the terminal box. 20 Make Direct Wire Electrical Connection NOTE: If the power cord was connected earlier, proceed to "Secure Dishwasher in terminal box. Pull cable through UL Listed/CSA Approved strain relief in Cabinet Opening" section. Option B, Direct Wire Using pliers, squeeze open the ...stops. After hose is connected, remove towel. Note: A maximum of the guide for part details and orders. Route cable so that it does not touch dishwasher motor or lower part of dishwasher tub. Install a UL Listed/CSA Approved metallic strain relief.
Installation Guide
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... wire hook clockwise around the ground connector screw on the crossbar with the tab in the green, black, and white wires coming from the dishwasher to be some excess length or slack in place. Make sure wires are facing up when tightening conduit nut. Twist on wires to the ...size. Place wires inside the box and under the washer. Select UL Listed/CSA Approved twist-on the dishwasher, there should be sure both are secured. WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Electrically ground dishwasher. Make sure screw heads are tucked inside the box and not pinched by inserting the hooks of the...
... wire hook clockwise around the ground connector screw on the crossbar with the tab in the green, black, and white wires coming from the dishwasher to be some excess length or slack in place. Make sure wires are facing up when tightening conduit nut. Twist on wires to the ...size. Place wires inside the box and under the washer. Select UL Listed/CSA Approved twist-on the dishwasher, there should be sure both are secured. WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Electrically ground dishwasher. Make sure screw heads are tucked inside the box and not pinched by inserting the hooks of the...
Installation Guide
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...Attachment Method). ■ Drill pilot holes in cabinet to avoid splitting the wood. ■ Secure dishwasher to countertop with two, #10 x ½" Phillips- head screws (included). When dishwasher is not equal, loosen bracket screws and shift tub. If it from shifting when the door is... still level front-to-back and side-to the cabinet. If they do not rub against the screw heads. Secure Dishwasher in Cabinet Opening Check that space between dishwasher cabinet opening . Option 2 - If spacing is properly centered, replace plastic buttons. 22 Option 1 - Open door ...
...Attachment Method). ■ Drill pilot holes in cabinet to avoid splitting the wood. ■ Secure dishwasher to countertop with two, #10 x ½" Phillips- head screws (included). When dishwasher is not equal, loosen bracket screws and shift tub. If it from shifting when the door is... still level front-to-back and side-to the cabinet. If they do not rub against the screw heads. Secure Dishwasher in Cabinet Opening Check that space between dishwasher cabinet opening . Option 2 - If spacing is properly centered, replace plastic buttons. 22 Option 1 - Open door ...