Dacor ED24 Installation Instructions Manual - page 11
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Installing the Unit in the Cabinet
WARNING
Do not allow any material, including the hoses or
electrical wiring to be directly behind the dishwasher
while pushing it into the cut-out opening. Carefully pull the
slack out of both hoses and the wiring from outside the
cut-out during push back to prevent pinching. An electric
shock hazard or water damage may result from pinched
wires or hoses. Damage due to improper installation is
not covered under warranty.
Make sure the water valve is off before sliding the unit
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into the cabinet.
Care should be exercised when the appliance is
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installed or removed to reduce the likelihood of damage
to the power cord or hoses.
Before sliding the unit into the cut-out, make sure the
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hoses and wiring are positioned in the utility cut-outs as
shown on the facing page.
Level the Dishwasher
CAUtION
A level unit is very important to proper operation. Be sure
to level the unit front to back and side to side.
Level the dishwasher using the adjustable legs on the front
and back before sliding the unit into the cut-out.
Measure the height of the front and back of the cut-out
1.
with a tape measure.
Measure the height of of the front and back of the
2.
dishwasher.
Using a crescent wrench, loosen the leg nut on all four
3.
legs and turn the legs to adjust them. The maximum
height of the dishwasher must be 1/8” lower than the
maximum height of the cut-out.
Remove the lower rack from the dishwasher and place
4.
a level on the tank side wall rack guides to verify the
unit is level front to back. To verify left to right level,
place a level on the front door jamb.
Adjust the legs until the unit is level and does not
5.
exceed the height specifications in step 3.
Tighten the leg nut to the chassis to secure the leg in
6.
place.
NOtE: The leg nuts can be removed to make the
dishwasher lower. See page 10.
Plumbing Connections
Connect one end of the 3/8” flexible braided hot water
1.
inlet hose to the hot water supply valve.
Prepare to prime the hose by routing it through the
2.
back of the unit near the bottom and pull the end out of
the utility access hole on the left side of the appliance.
To prime, put the unconnected end of the hose over a
bucket. Turn on the hot water valve to clean out any
debris in the hose and to fill it with water. Turn the
valve off.
Keeping as much water as possible in the hose,
3.
connect it to the hot water inlet through the access hole
on left side of the chassis.
4. Turn on the water valve and check both ends for leaks.
5. Using the included plastic fasteners, attach the left side
access panel.
NOtE: The top edge of the access panel
slides behind the chassis corner as shown below.
6. Slide the drain hose into the utility access hole in the
side of the appliance cut-out. See facing page.
Installation Instructions
Front leg
Rear leg
Leg nut
Leg nut
Dishwasher Left Side
Inlet hose
Hot water iInlet
Access hole in side
Chassis
corner
Slide this edge behind
chassis corner
Access panel