KitchenAid KD-27A User's Manual
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1. Guide 12 5 ADJUSTABLE KICKBOARD PL 2007 Fig 19 8 FRONT PANEL VARIATIONS Vari Front Panel Pack All KitchenAid dishwashers are equipped with reversible front panels If you wish to change the color of your dishwasher panels consult your Use and Care Guide for instructions on how to reverse these panels Custom Panels If custom wood or decorator front panels are to be used they should be Ya thick Length and width dimensions should be the same as the Vari Front panel inserts If wood panels are less than V4 thick they must be shimmed up to the required Ya with appropriately sized back up board corrugated cardboard masonite etc If wood panels are thicker than 1 4 the edges will have to be trimmed down on all four sides as shown in Fig 20 CAUTION The finish applied to custom wood panels should be applied to the front back and all edges and must be waterproof since a certain amount of moist air is discharged from the machine Adjustable door Spring bracket SI Fig 20 Fig 21 The use of custom panels may necessitate adjustment of the door tension The door should be counterbalanced i e doesn t fall open when unlatched or pull itself closed from the open position If the door pulls itself closed from the open horizontal position close the door and adjust the door springs by moving the adjustable door spring brackets Fig 21 upward to alternate holes Move2. is copper clamp a 12 length of s ID flexible hose heat and detergent resistant to the end of the copper tubing This will facilitate connection of the drain line to dishwasher check valve If the drain line is going to be connected to a food waste disposer BE SURE to remove the knockout or plug from the fitting on the disposer before connecting drain line Rubber adapter fitting may be required KitchenAid part number 115739 or available from local hardware or plumbing stores Typical drain connections to sink plumbing are shown in Fig 5 amp 6 Drain or disposer connection R if drain tine is flexible hose This dimension is II drain line ts flexible hose This dimension is 22 If drain line is copper The copper should be 12 plus a 12 length of lexible hose altached lo the end It drain line is copper The Copper should be 12 plus a 12 length ot Nex bie hose d PL 20116 4 Fig 5 Fig 6 Typical drain connection to an air gap if required by local code are shown in Fig 6 If drain is rounted to a connection point less than 20 above the floor the drain line MUST be made to form a high loop tube shown in Fig 7 CAUTION Failure to provide either the proper drain connection height 20 above floor level or a 20 high loop will result in improper draining of the machine which may cause damage to the machine To form the high loop tube
3. see inset on Fig 7 Make sure that no kinks develop in the hose or copper tubing a y IR se OD Coppering tubing must be at leas 20 above floor LL NUN It drain line is liexible hose This dimension is 22 M drain line 1s copper The copper should be 12 plus a 12 tength of lexible hose allached to Ihe end 1 Fig 7 j ELECTRICAL SUPPLY WARNING ELECTRICAL AND GROUNDING CONNECTIONS MUST COMPLY WITH THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE AND OR OTHER LOCAL CODES WARNING DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY The electrical supply must be a 115 volt 15 amp properly grounded positioned as shown in Fig 8 and should be installed by a qualified electrician No other appliances or outlets should be on this circuit 5 ADJUSTABLE KICKBOARD Fig 8 Fig 9 3 PLACING THE DISHWASHER IN ITS LOCATION The adjustable kickboard and lower panel Fig 9 must be removed for access to dishwasher connections Remove the kickboard 5 by removing the two screws one with lock washer that secure it Remove two screws 1 and pull out the bottom of lower panel to unhook tabs 2 from frame Remove the lower panel by pulling it downward to slide panel flanges 3 from behind the support channel 4 Set the dishwasher in front of the prepared cabinet opening and evenly adjust the four leveling feet to the desired height Slide the dishwasher into the cabinet opening being careful to avoid damage
4. KitchenAid KD 21A SERIES DISHWASHERS INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FORM 4171083 15313B 3 86 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK BEFORE STARTING Please read these installation instructions COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY They will save you time work and help to ensure optimum dishwasher performance For Replacement Installation Review these complete instructions to be sure that previous connections are compatible For New Installations Plumbing and electrical connections must be provided before the dishwasher is moved into place These instructions are intended for use by qualified workers who will observe all local codes and ordinances for plumbing connections as well as local codes and or the national Electrical Code for electrical connections YOU WILL NEED THESE TOOLS Fhillips Screwdriver Flat Blade Screwdriver Adjustable Wrenches 2 if copper fittings are used Pipe Wrenches 2 if galvanized or iron fittings are used Nut Driver or Socket Set Wire Cutters Tape Measure Spirit Bubble Level Electric Drill 1 Dril Bit or Hole Saw Square AND THESE MATERIALS Ve OD Copper Tubing of sufficient length for your installation Shut off Valve and Fittings for copper water supply line 38 Pipe of sufficient length for your installation Shut off Valve and Fittings for galvanized water supply line 38 NPT Street Elbow you will need 2 for galvanized water supply line or 90 Compression E
5. RAIN LINE Remove the red plug from the dishwasher check valve and use a hose clamp not supplied to connect the prepared drain line directly to the dishwasher check valve Fig 15 Make sure there are no sharp bends or kinks anywhere in the drain line which might restrict water flow Remove red plug ad i Bilans PL 201231 Fig 15 Fig 16 6 CONNECTING THE ELECTRICAL SUPPLY WARNING BE SURE ELECTRICAL POWER IS TURNED OFF AT CIRCUIT BREAKER OR FUSE BOX The dishwasher must be properly grounded before operating by connecting to a suitable ground in compliance with the National Electrical Code and or local electrical codes A Remove junction box from dishwasher B Install a UL Lised connector or strain relief bushing C Connect white lead to white lead and back lead to black lead with wire nuts and secure ground wire under the green ground screw Fig 16 D Reinstall junction box When house wiring is aluminum use UL listed aluminum to copper connectors WARNING MAKE SURE THAT WATER SUPPLY LINE DRAIN LINE AND WIRING DO NOT TOUCH ANY EXPOSED TERMINALS OF DISHWASHER WIRING H 7 FINAL CHECK LIST Open the dishwasher door and remove all cardboard and literature DO NOT remove the white plastic plug buttons Fig 17 from sides of door or the white plastic bumpers on front corners of the lower rack DO NOT remove the two spring retainers Fig 18 attached to the tank water heater if dishwasher is s
6. and alignment locate the adjustable brackets at the upper tank corners as shown in Fig 13 and secure them to the counter top with self drilling flat head wood screws supplied CAUTION Make sure screw heads will not interfere with the top of the door If these brackets are not compatible with your countertop the dishwasher may be anchored to the floor with a Va lag bolt not supplied through the hole in each side of the dishwasher frame as shown in Fig 12 E Adjustable bracket In installation position Flat head wood screw Fig 13 4 CONNECTING THE WATER SUPPLY LINE The water supply line should be flushed to clear any foreign material BEFORE connecting to dishwasher Make sure there are no sharp bends or kinks which might restrict water flow To facilitate connection of the water line from the rear of the dishwasher it is recommended that a 3 NPT street elbow be connected to the fill valve and a 90 compression elbow 3 NPT one end be connected to the street elbow The supply line can then be connected to the compression elbow see Fig 14 NOTE If galvanized pipe is used substitute a second 34 street elbow for the compression elbow Turn on water supply and check for leaks 1 2 OD copper IMs M water line z e 90 compression elbow O N lt 2 NO e 3 8 NPT one end C et elbow PL 20122 1 90 stre Dishwasher fill valve Fig 14 10 5 CONNECTING THE D
7. brackets downward if the door falls open too quickly If the custom panels are too heavy and the door still falls open when unlatched heavy duty door springs should be ordered from your KitchenAid dealer 13 9 SEASONAL STORAGE CAUTION To protect against possible rupture of the fill valve water lines leading to the diwasher as well as water lines in the dishwasher MUST BE PROTECTED AGAINST FREEZING Such ruptures are not covered by the warranty For installation where the dishwasher is to be left unused and subjected to freezing temperatures it must be prepared as outlined in your Use and Care Guide j THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK KitchenAid Major Appliances FORM 4171083 15313B 3 86 PRINTED IN U S A
8. components This wall area I musl be free of L pipes and wires PL 20116 1 Fig 3 HOT WATER SUPPLY LINE WARNING PLUMBING CONNECTIONS MUST COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE SANITARY SAFETY AND PLUMBING CODES Water supply should be 140 F or lower depending on model refer to Use and Care Guide The hot water supply line should be 12 OD copper tubing or 34 galvanized pipe The dishwasher fill valve has a 3g NPT female connection After determining where the water supply line will enter the dishwasher opening drill a 1 access hole and run the line to the approximate fill valve location as shown in Fig 4 PL 201162 For service convenience a shut off valve not supplied should be installed in the supply line in a readily accessible location such as beneath the sink and a union not supplied should be installed in the supply line near the dishwasher fill valve CAUTION To prevent heat damage to the fill valve ALL solder connections must be made BEFORE the water line is connected to the dishwasher DRAIN LINE The drain line should be 94s ID minimum flexible hose or 54 OD copper tubing Flexible hose must be resistant to heat and detergent and may be obtained from a plumbing hardware or automotive supply outlet DO NOT use any fittings anywhere in the drain line that are less than 1 2 ID The access hole for the drain line should be 1 If drain line
9. er located near the kitchen sink Any built in dishwasher must be fully enclosed on the top both sides and the back Therefore the cabinet space below your kitchen counter is probably the best location If the dishwasher is being installed at the end of a cabinet or free standing then side panels and a wood top can be purchased from your KitchenAid dealer to enclose the dishwasher The cabinet opening Fig 1 should be square with dimensions as follows Height 331 46 to 35 Width 24 minimum Depth 232 minimum If the dishwasher height of 33114 is too high it may be reduced to 337 6 by removing the leveling feet If side panels are used cabinet height should be 342 minimum to 35 maximum using the adjusting legs DISHWASHER COUNTERTOP DOOR IN OPEN POSITION Clearance for door opening If the dishwasher is installed in a corner there must be adequate clearance to open the door Fig 2 CAUTION To protect against possible rupture of the fill valve water lines leading to the dishwasher as well as water lines in the dishwasher MUST be protected against freezing Such ruptures are not covered by the warranty 2 PREPARING THE LOCATION Access holes in the cabinets floor or rear wall for the hot water supply line drain line and electrical supply must be located within the shaded area in Fig 3 in order to avoid interference with the dishwasher frame or other
10. lbow NPT one end for copper water supply line See Fig 13 page 10 6 ID Heat and Detergent Resistant Rubber Hose and Clamps or OD Copper Tubing and Fittings of sufficient length to accommodate your drain line 10 Length of 55 OD Soft Copper Tubing Formed Into a Semicircle if high loop drain is required see page 7 115 Volt 15 Amp 2 Wire Properly Grounded Branch Circuit SPECIFICATIONS Electrical 115 volts 60 hertz 1 phase Operating Load 13 5 amperes Maximum Protective Device Size 15 amperes Minimum Circuit Size 15 amperes Water Temperature 140 F or lower depending on model refer to Use amp Care Guide Water Pressure Flowing 20 to 120 psi Cabinet Opening 3374s to 35 high 24 wide 23V deep min HERE ARE THE BASIC STEPS OF INSTALLATION CHOOSING THE LOCATION 2 cioe 84 ie dey ewe ey Cate ae a AA PREPARING THE LOCATION u ita da a id ee E ada PLACING THE DISHWASHER IN ITS LOCATION o oocccccccc e he CONNECTING THE WATER SUPPLY LINE 2 au eR TR REESE teet CONNECTING THE DRAIN UNE x a cage arten EORR RERUM RR RE CONNECTING THE ELECTRICAL SUPPLY 2 2 2 4 bad ed te ae a FINAL OBBECKLIST ridicule st o CODO D abe be ORC peat E ARA dod RR AE FRONT PANEL VARIATIONS 224254343824 252 0 peer Meg i Mate eee eee Vr RU E SEASONAL STORAGE cc pera dee Pa en uec AID sil OOnN DO A OUN 1 CHOOSING THE LOCATION For easy access to plumbing it is most convenient to have your dishwash
11. o equipped Fig 17 Turn on the electrical power supply Test dishwasher operation Fig 18 1 Push button models Close and latch the door Press Cancel Cycle button timer will automatically advance to off Lift the door handle and allow several seconds for the timer to reset Latch the door handle press Normal Wash button and allow the dishwasher to run through a complete cycle 2 Cycle Selection Dial Models Close and latch the door Turn the dial clockwise until it clicks into the Normal Wash position Press Start or Normal Wash button and allow the dishwasher to run through a complete cycle 3 Solid State Models Close and latch door PF appears in display Press Cancel Turn off the electrical power and check for leaks under the dishwasher Make sure that no kinks have developed in the fill or drain lines The lower panel and adjustable kickboard Fig 19 must be replaced Line up panel flanges 3 to fit under lip of channel 4 Slide panel up until it stops and then push up tabs 2 to hook over the frame Secure the lower panel with two screws 1 Replace the kickboard using two screws one with lock washer Check to assure that the opening at the bottom of the kickboard is not obstructed e g by carpet molding etc This area must be open to provide air circulation to cool the motor This completes dishwasher installation For more information about the dishwasher please refer to your Use and Care
12. to the floor or interference with water drain and electrical lines DO NOT remove the rear cross channel Step 2 Remove this screw eo zr O STEP 1 Remove these screws pr Rear cross channel PERNIS in original position Back of dishwasher Rear cross channel in alternate position Step 4 Line up the lower cross channel hole with the upper hole in frame Fasten securely Tighten the Screw at other end Step 3 Loosen this screw Fig 10 Unlatch and open the door and remove the foam shipping cushions from upper corners of the door Check to assure that cabinet clearance is equal on both sides of the dishwasher and that cabinet interference does not distort dishwasher tank With the door still open place a spirit bubble level against the front tank flange Fig 11 and level the dishwasher front to back and side to side by adjusting the leveling legs Fig 12 in or out as necessary 1 Lag bolt WO a zm WH S NS N PO AN SS gt SS E IIIISISS SS OSA Leveling PL 20120 1 i Fig 11 Fig 12 If the dishwasher is not properly leveled or if it is distorted by cabinet interference the door may not seal properly and may leak If necessary the leveling leg may be further adjusted to correct any distortion and align tank for equal clearance on both sides Fig 12 To maintain dishwasher position
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