Dacor ED24 Installation Instructions Manual - page 9
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Electrical Connection
WARNING
Do not install the dishwasher unless the electrical
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service provided meets the dishwasher specifications
(see page 5).
To avoid an electrical shock hazard, turn off power
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to the electrical outlet or junction box at the circuit
breaker panel or fuse box before proceeding. Do not
turn on the power or water supply until instructed to do
so on the following pages.
To prevent the possibility of a short circuit if using
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metal conduit for the electrical connection, route it on
the ground under the bottom of the dishwasher as
instructed below.
Make sure power to the electrical receptacle or house
1.
junction box is off.
Before connecting the wiring and the plumbing, push
2.
the dishwasher into position with the back of the unit
about six (6) inches in front of the cut-out.
Remove the two (2) screws that hold the toe kick
3.
assembly in place and remove it.
NOtE: Do not
reinstall the toe kick until the dishwasher is completely
installed and tested.
Route the electrical wiring through the back of the unit
4.
to the back of the dishwasher electrical junction box.
IMPORtANt: If using metal conduit, prevent a short
circuit condition by routing it on the ground under the
unit and bringing the end up behind the junction box as
shown below. Doing so reduces the chance of shorts
against the internal motor and heater terminals.
Installation Instructions
Toe kick
assembly
Retaining screw,
2 places
Door
Junction Box Location
Screw
Junction Box Wiring
Wire
nuts
Ground
connection
Strain
relief
Base
Remove the dishwasher junction box cover screw and
5.
remove the cover. The junction box is mounted to the
dishwasher chassis below the door.
Install a 3/4” UL/CSA approved strain relief on the base
6.
of the dishwasher junction box.
Strip the three (3) wires on the end of the electric cord
7.
or one end of the wire that will connect to the house
wiring.
Feed the end of the wire or cord through the
8.
dishwasher chassis into the junction box base through
the strain relief.
Loosen the grounding screw on the base and connect
9.
the green wire. Tighten it into place.
Connect the power cord (or house wiring) black
10.
and white wires to the black and white wires inside
the junction box. Match the colors. Use wire nuts to
connect them.
Tighten the strain relief. Pull gently on the wiring from
11.
the back to make sure it is secure.
Replace the junction box cover and screw.
12.
Motor base
plate
Motor assembly
inside unit
Conduit