KitchenAid 24'' 6-Cycle/5-Option Dishwasher, Architect® Series II Installation Guide

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With another person holding the dishwasher to keep it from 
tipping, open and close the door a few times. If the door closes or 
falls open under its own weight, the door tension will need to be 
adjusted.
To adjust the door spring tension, unhook the spring from the rear 
leg of dishwasher.
Using a
 ⁵⁄₁₆" nut driver or hex socket, remove the screw from the 
tensioner.
The screw can be put into one of 3 holes (1, 2, 3) in the front leg of 
dishwasher. If the door closes by itself, move the tensioner to a 
lower-numbered hole and replace screw. Reattach door spring to 
rear leg.
NOTE: Tensioners on both sides of dishwasher should be secured 
at same holes.
When door is unlatched, if door opens by itself, move the 
tensioner to a higher-numbered hole and replace the screw. 
Reattach door spring to rear leg.
NOTE: Tensioners on both sides of dishwasher should be secured 
at same holes.
IMPORTANT: If wheels were removed, cover the floor when 
moving the dishwasher. Slowly move dishwasher completely into 
cabinet opening. Do not kink or pinch water line, drain hose, 
power cord or direct wire between dishwasher and cabinet. 
Remove cardboard from under dishwasher.
NOTES:
It is all right if dishwasher fits tightly into cabinet opening. Do 
not remove insulation blanket – the blanket reduces the sound 
level.
If using power cord, make sure to route end through hole in 
cutout before sliding dishwasher into cabinet opening.
For models with water softener, make sure that the drain hose 
stays on the hanger that is on the right-hand side and is 
tucked in on the side of the unit.
Align front of dishwasher door panel with front of cabinet doors. 
You may need to adjust alignment to be even with your cabinets.