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Dishwasher Installation
13
CHECK DOOR BALANCE
NOTE: If installing
a Custom Door
Panel (available
on some models),
please follow the
instructions found
in the Custom
Door Panel kit
WD35X25996.
• With dishwasher
on the wood
base and holding
the top of the
dishwasher firmly, check the door balance by opening
and closing the door.
• Door is properly balanced if, when opened, it self
closes within 20° from vertical, stays in position from
20° to 70° and falls fully open beyond 70°.
• If necessary increase or decrease tension as shown.
Some models will have 2 springs on one side and
1 spring on the other side. Latch door and adjust
springs to correct balance.
NOTE: Models with tubular base rails are not
adjustable.
Tip: Make sure door opens and closes smoothly.
Check door opening and closing. If door does not open
easily or falls too quickly, check spring cable routing.
The cable is held in place by “shoulders” on the pulley.
Check to be sure cable has not slipped over the pulley
shoulders and is routed as shown.
Figure H
Side View
Custom
door
panel
Spring
hooked
to hole
inside rail
NOTE: The number of
springs, on each side,
will vary by model.
Front View
Make sure pully
cables are within
pulley shoulders
Increase
Tension
Decrease
Tension
STEP 2
STEP 1
INSTALL HANDLE
(on some models)
• Remove the packaged handle from the lower rack
by pulling its shipping clips out and up.
• Using the provided 1/8” Allen wrench, loosen the set
screws to remove the shipping clips and discard them.
• Place the handle on the dishwasher door mounting
fasteners, with the set screws on the bottom side,
then tighten the set screws with the Allen wrench.
Fasten both sides
using the 1/8”
Allen wrench
Remove and
discard the
shipping clips
Opening the door will cause the dishwasher
to tip forward when it is not fully installed.
When opening the door prior to the
dishwasher being fully installed, hold the top of the
dishwasher securely with one hand and hold the
door with the other hand. Gloves should be worn.
CAUTION
Door
closes
within
20°
Door stays in
position from
20° to 70°
Door falls fully
open beyond 70°
Side View
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