6 Things to Know When Replacing a Dishwasher - PartsIPS

1. Know about the Parts:

Before you planning to replace your kitchen dishwashers, you have to get an idea of its parts. Since all components connection is necessary for working properly, it is very important to know about the elements.

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2. Required tools:

These are the tools you have to keep before starting replacement process.

• 4-in-1 screwdriver.
• Level.
• Pliers.
• Adjustable Wrench.
• Screwdriver
• Voltage Tester.

3. Required Materials to Replace:

Teflon tape and Braided stainless steel water line (Optional) are the materials ready ahead of time.

4. How to Remove Old Dishwasher?

Now, we are going to discuss how to remove your old dishwasher? Step-by-step process:

1. Power off the machine at the circuit breaker.
2. After that, you have to turn off the water supply at valve that supplies water to unit.
3. Remove the front panel of system which is near the floor using a screwdriver.
4. Next, disconnect the electrical wiring connections located in the terminal box.
5. After breaking wire connections, disconnect water supply line from a unit with help of an adjustable wrench.
6. You can keep a towel or bowl to collect any water that leaks after removing nuts.
7. Later, detach drain hose from garbage disposer or sink's drain line.
8. Disconnect screws from brackets that connect a dishwasher to countertop bottom and neighboring cabinets.
9. Now dishwasher is completely removed, pull it out, and move it from that area.
10. Clean out unit area completely before installing a new one.

5. Prepare the New Machine:

1. Un-package new one near installation location.
2. Point the new machine onto its back to make plumbing and electrical connections easier to access.
3. Now, remove front access panel of your dishwasher
4. Next, attach the 90-degree elbow fitting to new unit water valve from Installation kit.
5. The installation kit includes a new water supply valve. So, disconnect old line from shut off valve.

6. How to Install a New Dishwasher?

• First, you need to connect drain line with supplied compression clamps through the hole between the unit and cabinet. You can use needle-nose pliers to open clamps and make a connection to the old one's exact spot.
• Attach water supply line to the valve in 90-degree fitting and use plier for tight-fitting.
• Now, adjust retaining sleeve which is underneath unit. There, you can see that slides through electrical cord. Follow manufacturer's instructions to tighten it.
• You need to turn dishwasher upright and slide to its exact place to connect all lines.
• Later, finish electrical connections using wire nuts and by following the brand's manual.
• If electrical wire contacts with wire nut, you can wrap tape around the wires.
• Note that, Front of the system and cabinet fronts should be parallel.
• Before leaving, once open up water supply to check for leaks.
• After that, screw dishwasher's top flange into counter underneath to keep it in place.
• Install the bottom cover of the machine.
• Turn the power back on and run the cycle once.