GE GDWT260RSS Installation Instructions - Page 7
Dishwasher Installation, CAUTION, PRECAUCIÓN - manual
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Dishwasher Installation CAUTION Do not remove the wood base until you are ready to install the dishwasher. The dishwasher will tip over when the door is opened if the base is removed. Type 1 - One-hole cable Adjust tension by moving spring hook to one of the three holes on the tub leg. 8=2A40B4 PRECAUCIÓN No retire la base de madera hasta que esté listo para instalar la lavadora de platos. Cuando la puerta se abra, la lavadora de platos se inclinará si la base se retira. 342A40B4 STEP 1 - LOCATE INSTALLATION ITEMS • Locate the items in the installation package and set aside for use in the listed steps. • Trim pieces - Step 2 • Junction box cover - Step 7 or Step 18 • Drain hose and clamp - Step 10 • Screw Kit - Step 15 • Drain hose hanger - Step 17 • Owner's Manual - Step 19 and Step 24 • Hard Water test strip - Step 21 • Sound upgrade kit (selected models) - Step 22 • Product samples and/or coupons - Step 24 STEP 2 - INSTALL TRIM PIECES In this step, you will need the trim pieces set aside in Step 1. • Press top trim piece onto top of tub flange. Start with the right edge and work your way to the left. • Repeat process with the left and right trim pieces working from the top down. • Open and close the door to check that trim does not bind and does not interfere with door latch or door hinges. Trim Strip Figure H >]T7^[T Type 2 - Three-hole cable Adjust tension by moving spring hook to one of the three holes on the pulley cable. Use This Mounting Hole Decrease Tension Trim Strip Trim Strip Figure G STEP 3 - CHECK DOOR BALANCE • With dishwasher on the wood skid, check the door balance by opening and closing the door. • If the door drops when released, increase the spring tension. If the door rises when released, decrease the tension. • There are two types of counterbalance and therefore two methods of adjustment. Identify which counterbalance is present and adjust tension accordingly. Please note: If there are 3 holes on the cable, use the cable to adjust; if there is one hole on cable, use the tub leg to adjust. Figure I Increase Tension After adjusting spring tension, open and close the door to make sure the door operates smoothly. If the door is hard to move or if the spring cable binds, check the routing of the spring cable. The cable should be routed between the shoulders of the pulley cable roller. If the cable is off the roller: latch door, remove spring tension and route the cable between the shoulders of the roller. See Figure J. Pulley Figure J Shoulder Correct Spring Cable Routing Incorrect Spring Cable Routing 7