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Question posted by Anonymous-27655 on April 25th, 2011

First Time Installation - Show Me The Side Anchoring Method

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Answer #1: Posted by scrowe1972 on May 2nd, 2011 8:32 AM

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I have the same machine I am assuming you are installing under a granite counter top its very easy.

1. The brackets that are supplied with the machine need to be bent and broken where you see the grooved line. You will be using the part with the hole in it. At the each side of the dishwasher is a slot you push the bracket through and bend the tab down. Do the same on the other side. Don't anchor yet.

2. Open the door to the dishwasher and inside on both sides you will see something that looks like a plastic button.

3. From the outside of the dishwasher before installing it you push what looks like a plastic screw and the plastic round cover will pop out. It's right where you installed the bracket.

4. Here is the tricky part you need to make sure the machine is level and plumb. Slide it into place after you have made all your connections, Get a towel and lay it down in the bottom of the dishwasher tub. You will see why in the next part. First with a bit the size of the screw I believe 1/4 " drill a pilot hole in each side you will see the hole in the bracket when you shine a flashlight through the hole from inside the dishwasher. Get a magnetized screw driver and with a phillips that is provided screw in the screw into the pilot hole. Do it by hand as you need to feel how far you are sinking the screw kitchen cabinets are usually made of MDF so too much and the screw won't hold.

Push your plastic round covers back into the holes so water does not rust the screw and you are done.

Hope this helps

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