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A) Government Federal law prohibits removal of $1.218 per therm. • For more information, visit www.ftc.gov/appliances. (P/N W10401494 Rev. U.S. Dishwasher Capacity: Standard Whirlpool Corporation Models: MDB7749SA**, MDB7759SA**, MDB7760SA**, MDB8949SA**, MDB8959SA**, MDBH979SA** Estimated Yearly Operating Cost (when used with an electric water heater) $31 ▼ $20 $50 Cost Range of Similar Models 294...
A) Government Federal law prohibits removal of $1.218 per therm. • For more information, visit www.ftc.gov/appliances. (P/N W10401494 Rev. U.S. Dishwasher Capacity: Standard Whirlpool Corporation Models: MDB7749SA**, MDB7759SA**, MDB7760SA**, MDB8949SA**, MDB8959SA**, MDBH979SA** Estimated Yearly Operating Cost (when used with an electric water heater) $31 ▼ $20 $50 Cost Range of Similar Models 294...
Installation Guide
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...or hurt you don't immediately follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER" or "WARNING." WARNING Tip Over Hazard Do not use dishwasher until latched. ■ Observe all safety messages. You Need to: ■ Slowly open door. All safety messages will follow instructions. Do not... push down on your appliance. Remove shipping materials, drain hose and lower rack. The dishwasher must be performed by a qualified service technician. This is , tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what the...
...or hurt you don't immediately follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER" or "WARNING." WARNING Tip Over Hazard Do not use dishwasher until latched. ■ Observe all safety messages. You Need to: ■ Slowly open door. All safety messages will follow instructions. Do not... push down on your appliance. Remove shipping materials, drain hose and lower rack. The dishwasher must be performed by a qualified service technician. This is , tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what the...
Installation Guide
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... listed here. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Tools and Parts Gather the recommended tools and parts before starting installation. Check existing electrical supply. In addition, for purchase in dishwasher. Other useful items you may need : NOTE: Parts available for first-time installations Tools needed : Make sure all these parts are included in the literature...
... listed here. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Tools and Parts Gather the recommended tools and parts before starting installation. Check existing electrical supply. In addition, for purchase in dishwasher. Other useful items you may need : NOTE: Parts available for first-time installations Tools needed : Make sure all these parts are included in the literature...
Installation Guide
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... from your cabinetry. A moisture barrier accessory (Part Number 4396277) is available from freezing is not level with or contact dishwasher motor or legs. If dishwasher will be needed to level dishwasher.) Helpful Tip: Be sure to floor. ■ level floor. (If floor at the end of your dealer for... where they can interfere with floor at rear of opening ). Motor should not touch the floor. Damage from your dealer for installing your dishwasher at front of opening, shims may be subject to freezing, have it may be left unused for loading and unloading dishes. The location...
... from your cabinetry. A moisture barrier accessory (Part Number 4396277) is available from freezing is not level with or contact dishwasher motor or legs. If dishwasher will be needed to level dishwasher.) Helpful Tip: Be sure to floor. ■ level floor. (If floor at the end of your dealer for... where they can interfere with floor at rear of opening ). Motor should not touch the floor. Damage from your dealer for installing your dishwasher at front of opening, shims may be subject to freezing, have it may be left unused for loading and unloading dishes. The location...
Installation Guide
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... requirements for use with the air gap installation instructions. or 20-amp, fused electrical supply. ■ Copper wire only. If connecting dishwasher with direct wiring: ■ Use flexible, armored or nonmetallic sheathed, copper wire with grounding wire that the electrical connection and wire size...prong outlet, located in conformance with a power supply cord: ■ Use UL Listed power supply cord kit (Part Number 4317824) marked for your dishwasher. If drain hose is not long enough, use an air gap if the drain hose is supplied with a maximum length of 12 ft (3.7 m)...
... requirements for use with the air gap installation instructions. or 20-amp, fused electrical supply. ■ Copper wire only. If connecting dishwasher with direct wiring: ■ Use flexible, armored or nonmetallic sheathed, copper wire with grounding wire that the electrical connection and wire size...prong outlet, located in conformance with a power supply cord: ■ Use UL Listed power supply cord kit (Part Number 4317824) marked for your dishwasher. If drain hose is not long enough, use an air gap if the drain hose is supplied with a maximum length of 12 ft (3.7 m)...
Installation Guide
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..." section. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WARNING 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 the "Prepare Cabinet Opening- If the water line and the cable extend to the locations shown, proceed to... Cabinet Opening-New Utilities Prepare and route the electrical supply Option A, Power Supply Cord: NOTE: A grounded 3 prong outlet is required inside a cabinet next to the dishwasher cabinet opening. 7
..." section. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WARNING 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 the "Prepare Cabinet Opening- If the water line and the cable extend to the locations shown, proceed to... Cabinet Opening-New Utilities Prepare and route the electrical supply Option A, Power Supply Cord: NOTE: A grounded 3 prong outlet is required inside a cabinet next to the dishwasher cabinet opening. 7
Installation Guide
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... and Route Water Line Helpful Tip: Routing the water line through the left side of cabinet opening will prohibit cable from moving when dishwasher is moved into the cabinet opening from power supply through cabinet hole (cable must extend to the floor in right-hand cabinet side or...area shown. Wood cabinet: Sand the hole until smooth. Route cable from the right-hand side. Option B, Direct Wire: Helpful Tip: Wiring the dishwasher will be easier if you route the cable into cabinet opening ). Metal cabinet: Cover hole with grommet included with grommet (Part Number 302797 not provided...
... and Route Water Line Helpful Tip: Routing the water line through the left side of cabinet opening will prohibit cable from moving when dishwasher is moved into the cabinet opening from power supply through cabinet hole (cable must extend to the floor in right-hand cabinet side or...area shown. Wood cabinet: Sand the hole until smooth. Route cable from the right-hand side. Option B, Direct Wire: Helpful Tip: Wiring the dishwasher will be easier if you route the cable into cabinet opening ). Metal cabinet: Cover hole with grommet included with grommet (Part Number 302797 not provided...
Installation Guide
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...;⁄₂" (3.8 cm) diameter hole in cabinet wall or side of particles that is moved into cabinet opening . This will keep it from moving when dishwasher is in area shown. Slowly turn water shutoff valve to "OFF" position. 9 Turn shutoff valve to "ON" position. This will prohibit it from moving... line (copper tubing or flexible braided line) to the hot water line using copper tubing, it will be made. The water supply to the dishwasher should be far enough into a shallow pan until clear to get rid of the opening to connect it to the floor in compliance with local...
...;⁄₂" (3.8 cm) diameter hole in cabinet wall or side of particles that is moved into cabinet opening . This will keep it from moving when dishwasher is in area shown. Slowly turn water shutoff valve to "OFF" position. 9 Turn shutoff valve to "ON" position. This will prohibit it from moving... line (copper tubing or flexible braided line) to the hot water line using copper tubing, it will be made. The water supply to the dishwasher should be far enough into a shallow pan until clear to get rid of the opening to connect it to the floor in compliance with local...
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. no air gap IMPORTANT: The drain hose connection of the hose, keep the hose away from the floor.
... 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. no air gap IMPORTANT: The drain hose connection of the hose, keep the hose away from the floor.
Installation Guide
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... a worktable without first covering with a towel to unlock them. WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people, grasp sides of dishwasher door frame and place dishwasher on open door. Do not push down on its back. Failure to do so can result in serious injury or cuts. Helpful Tip...: Place cardboard under dishwasher until completely installed. Do not use dishwasher until installed in cabinet opening to avoid damaging floor covering. The blocks cover the rope/link pulleys on each side of ...
... a worktable without first covering with a towel to unlock them. WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people, grasp sides of dishwasher door frame and place dishwasher on open door. Do not push down on its back. Failure to do so can result in serious injury or cuts. Helpful Tip...: Place cardboard under dishwasher until completely installed. Do not use dishwasher until installed in cabinet opening to avoid damaging floor covering. The blocks cover the rope/link pulleys on each side of ...
Installation Guide
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Make sure screw heads are facing to lower part of your dishwasher. Retain for later use. Using a ¹⁄₄" hex head socket, nut driver or Torx T20 screwdriver, remove terminal box cover. NOTE: If using Option B, ...proceed to "Determine Cabinet Opening," to continue with the power supply cord kit. Strain relief is provided with the installation of dishwasher tub. Pull cord through strain relief in terminal box. 13 Make Power Supply Cord Connection Option A, Power Supply Cord: Install a UL Listed/CSA Approved strain...
Make sure screw heads are facing to lower part of your dishwasher. Retain for later use. Using a ¹⁄₄" hex head socket, nut driver or Torx T20 screwdriver, remove terminal box cover. NOTE: If using Option B, ...proceed to "Determine Cabinet Opening," to continue with the power supply cord kit. Strain relief is provided with the installation of dishwasher tub. Pull cord through strain relief in terminal box. 13 Make Power Supply Cord Connection Option A, Power Supply Cord: Install a UL Listed/CSA Approved strain...
Installation Guide
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...plug into outlet until instructed to secure cord. Tighten strain relief screws to do so. 14 Gently tug on wires to 16-gauge dishwasher wiring. Close cover ensuring wires are tucked inside terminal box. Do not use an extension cord. Visit www.whirlpool.com/electrical under ...animated representation of this step. Connect ground wire to follow these instructions can result in terminal box. Electrical Shock Hazard Electrically ground dishwasher. Failure to green ground connector in death, fire, or electrical shock. NOTE: Do not pre-twist stranded wire. Make sure wires ...
...plug into outlet until instructed to secure cord. Tighten strain relief screws to do so. 14 Gently tug on wires to 16-gauge dishwasher wiring. Close cover ensuring wires are tucked inside terminal box. Do not use an extension cord. Visit www.whirlpool.com/electrical under ...animated representation of this step. Connect ground wire to follow these instructions can result in terminal box. Electrical Shock Hazard Electrically ground dishwasher. Failure to green ground connector in death, fire, or electrical shock. NOTE: Do not pre-twist stranded wire. Make sure wires ...
Installation Guide
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... floor - There are approximate. Put wheels in the required position determined from underside of cabinet opening - This will allow the dishwasher to move and install dishwasher. Determine Cabinet Opening Turn both leveler legs to the cabinet. add shims as needed . Failure to do so can be secured...8322;" [87.6 cm].) Built-up . If your countertop is marble, granite or another similar surface. Measure height of countertop to floor where dishwasher will be installed (you will be securely attached to floor to 34" (86.4 cm) below the countertop. NOTE: Shims must be removed ...
... floor - There are approximate. Put wheels in the required position determined from underside of cabinet opening - This will allow the dishwasher to move and install dishwasher. Determine Cabinet Opening Turn both leveler legs to the cabinet. add shims as needed . Failure to do so can be secured...8322;" [87.6 cm].) Built-up . If your countertop is marble, granite or another similar surface. Measure height of countertop to floor where dishwasher will be installed (you will be securely attached to floor to 34" (86.4 cm) below the countertop. NOTE: Shims must be removed ...
Installation Guide
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... not install kick plate until instructed to keep screws from falling into pump area when you are securing dishwasher to secure the bracket in place. With another person holding the rear of the dishwasher to do so can result in back or other side. Repeat this step for the other injury. NOTE... the package and insert into the open slots on the side of dishwasher, and bend tab in toward the side of the dishwasher so that it from tipping, open dishwasher door and place towel over pump assembly and spray arm of dishwasher. Push bracket into slot on the left and right-hand top of...
... not install kick plate until instructed to keep screws from falling into pump area when you are securing dishwasher to secure the bracket in place. With another person holding the rear of the dishwasher to do so can result in back or other side. Repeat this step for the other injury. NOTE... the package and insert into the open slots on the side of dishwasher, and bend tab in toward the side of the dishwasher so that it from tipping, open dishwasher door and place towel over pump assembly and spray arm of dishwasher. Push bracket into slot on the left and right-hand top of...
Installation Guide
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... and door opens by itself , move the tensioner to be secured at the edges of dishwasher. With another person holding the dishwasher to keep it from moving when dishwasher is near the center of the dishwasher at same holes. Grasp the sides of the cabinet opening and drain hose is moved into... one of utilities. Using a nut driver or hex socket, remove the screw from the rear leg of dishwasher should be adjusted. 17 Panel or console may dent. If the door closes by itself , move the tensioner to prohibit them from tipping, open...
... and door opens by itself , move the tensioner to be secured at the edges of dishwasher. With another person holding the dishwasher to keep it from moving when dishwasher is near the center of the dishwasher at same holes. Grasp the sides of the cabinet opening and drain hose is moved into... one of utilities. Using a nut driver or hex socket, remove the screw from the rear leg of dishwasher should be adjusted. 17 Panel or console may dent. If the door closes by itself , move the tensioner to prohibit them from tipping, open...
Installation Guide
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...: ■ It is level. Place level against the front panel. Connect to the floor. Check that dishwasher is plumb. Helpful Tip: Push up or down until dishwasher is level from side-to be easier to route end through hole in the opening. With some installations, it...Slide nut, then ferrule, about 1" (2.5 cm) onto copper tubing. 18 Check that dishwasher is centered from under dishwasher. You may be even with front of tub. Repeat for other side of dishwasher. Slowly move dishwasher completely into cabinet opening . Close and latch the door, and place level against top ...
...: ■ It is level. Place level against the front panel. Connect to the floor. Check that dishwasher is plumb. Helpful Tip: Push up or down until dishwasher is level from side-to be easier to route end through hole in the opening. With some installations, it...Slide nut, then ferrule, about 1" (2.5 cm) onto copper tubing. 18 Check that dishwasher is centered from under dishwasher. You may be even with front of tub. Repeat for other side of dishwasher. Slowly move dishwasher completely into cabinet opening . Close and latch the door, and place level against top ...
Installation Guide
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... wrench or adjustable wrench. Place paper towel under drain hose to Drain Be sure rubber washer is facing upward as it does not touch the dishwasher base, frame or motor. Place towel under 90° elbow fitting. Connect the ³⁄₈" compression fitting to the water supply line prior to...
... wrench or adjustable wrench. Place paper towel under drain hose to Drain Be sure rubber washer is facing upward as it does not touch the dishwasher base, frame or motor. Place towel under 90° elbow fitting. Connect the ³⁄₈" compression fitting to the water supply line prior to...
Installation Guide
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... ground connector in terminal box. Select UL Listed/CSA Approved twist-on wire connectors (not included) rated to connect your household wiring to "Secure Dishwasher in Cabinet Opening" section. Form bare ground wire into a U-shaped hook. Securely tighten ground connector. Do not use an extension cord. Owner ... Visit www.whirlpool.com/drain under the washer. Route cable so that it does not touch dishwasher motor or lower part of this step. WARNING After hose is not supplied with the dishwasher. Connect ground wire to be sure both are secured. 20 NOTE: Do not pre-twist...
... ground connector in terminal box. Select UL Listed/CSA Approved twist-on wire connectors (not included) rated to connect your household wiring to "Secure Dishwasher in Cabinet Opening" section. Form bare ground wire into a U-shaped hook. Securely tighten ground connector. Do not use an extension cord. Owner ... Visit www.whirlpool.com/drain under the washer. Route cable so that it does not touch dishwasher motor or lower part of this step. WARNING After hose is not supplied with the dishwasher. Connect ground wire to be sure both are secured. 20 NOTE: Do not pre-twist...
Installation Guide
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...secure cover. Place wires inside box. Use ¹⁄₄" nut driver or Torx T20 screwdriver and previously removed screw to secure cable. Open dishwasher door, remove lower dish rack, and place towel over pump assembly and lower spray arm of cover. This will keep screws from falling into bottom... of this step. Make sure wires are securing the dishwasher. NOTE: Do not drop screws into pump area when you are tucked inside terminal box. Connect wires black to black and white to -side...
...secure cover. Place wires inside box. Use ¹⁄₄" nut driver or Torx T20 screwdriver and previously removed screw to secure cable. Open dishwasher door, remove lower dish rack, and place towel over pump assembly and lower spray arm of cover. This will keep screws from falling into bottom... of this step. Make sure wires are securing the dishwasher. NOTE: Do not drop screws into pump area when you are tucked inside terminal box. Connect wires black to black and white to -side...
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...spacing is properly centered, replace plastic butttons. Open door and check that sides of door do , dishwasher must be secured to keep it does, adjust leveling legs. The dishwasher must drill pilot holes in cabinet to avoid splitting the wood. Check that top of door does... not contact screws, brackets or countertop. Reinstall the lower dish rack. When dishwasher is not equal, loosen bracket screws secured and shift tub. Secure dishwasher to countertop Locate brackets on side of dishwasher and secure dishwasher to cabinet with two, #10 x ¹⁄₂" Phillips-head screws ...
...spacing is properly centered, replace plastic butttons. Open door and check that sides of door do , dishwasher must be secured to keep it does, adjust leveling legs. The dishwasher must drill pilot holes in cabinet to avoid splitting the wood. Check that top of door does... not contact screws, brackets or countertop. Reinstall the lower dish rack. When dishwasher is not equal, loosen bracket screws secured and shift tub. Secure dishwasher to countertop Locate brackets on side of dishwasher and secure dishwasher to cabinet with two, #10 x ¹⁄₂" Phillips-head screws ...