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18
Make Direct Wire Electrical
Connection
Route cable so that it does not touch dishwasher motor
or lower part of dishwasher tub. Pull cable through UL
Listed or CSA Approved strain relief in terminal box.
Strain relief is not supplied with the dishwasher. Owner
must purchase a ⁷⁄₈" screw-in type strain relief.
Select UL Listed or CSA Approved twist-on wire connectors
(not included) rated to connect your household wiring to
16-gauge dishwasher wiring.
1
Direct Wire—Route cable
into terminal box
Option B, Direct Wire:
4
Hose clamp final position
Drain hose
Green clamp
Black drain hose
connector
Stop
Stop
Drain hose stop
After hose is connected, remove towel.
If needed, see website for animated representation of
this step. Visit www.whirlpool.com/drain under FAQ tab.
NOTE: If the power supply cord was connected earlier,
proceed to “Secure Dishwasher in Cabinet Opening”
section.
Form bare ground wire into a U-shaped hook. Wrap
ground wire hook clockwise around ground connector
screw and under the washer. Securely tighten ground
connector.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Electrically ground dishwasher.
Connect ground wire to green ground connector
in terminal box.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in
death, fire, or electrical shock.
Ground
wire
Direct Wire—Connect
ground wire
2
Ground
wire
Washer
Ground
connector
NOTE: Twist on UL Listed or CSA Approved wire
connector. Gently tug on wires to be sure both are
secured.
Connect wires black to black and white to white, using
UL Listed or CSA Approved twist-on wire connectors
(not included).
Direct Wire—Connect
remaining wires
3
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