Frigidaire FMB330RGS0 User Manual DISHWASHER Manuals And Guides L0709007
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Installation
Instructions
Bui It-In
Dishwasher
If you have questions, call 800-944-9400(US),800-245-8352(Canada)or visit
our website at: www. Frigidaire.com
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read these instructions
completely and carefully.
IMPORTANT - Observeall
governing codes and ordinances.
• Note to Installer - Be sure to leave
these instructions for the
consumer's and local inspector's
use .
• Note to Consumer -Keep these
instructions with your Owner's
Manual for future reference.
• Skill Level - Installation of this
dishwasher requires basic mechanical
and electrical skills. Proper
installation is the responsibility
of the installer. Product failure
due to improper installation is not
covered under the ELECTROLUX
Appliance Warranty.
• Completion Time - 1 to 3 Hours. New
installations require more time than
replacement installations.
IMPORTANT - Thedishwasher
MUST be installed to allow for future
removal from the enclosure if service
is required.
If you received a damaged dishwasher,
you should immediately contact your
dealer or builder.
Optional Accessories - See the Owner's
Manual for available custom panel
kits.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Read and observe all CAUTIONS and
WARNINGS shown throughout these
instructions. While performing
installations described in this
booklet, gloves, safety glasses or
goggles should be worn.
READ CAREFULLY.
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING
Toreducetheriskofelectricalshock,fire,or
injurytopersons,theinstallermustensurethat
thedishwasheris completelyenclosedatthe
timeofinstallation.
Installation Preparation
PARTS SUPPLIED :
"Two#8 Phillipsfiatheadwoodscrews,5/8"longtosecure
dishwashertoundersideofcountertop[iniiteruturapackage].
"TwoPhillipshead,colormatchedtoehichscrews[iniiteratura
package]. 2WoodScrews 26oiorMatched
ToehichScrews ScrewType
HoseGiamp
MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED:
"Ferrule,compressionnutand90°Elbow[3/8"HPTexternal
threadononeend,oppositeendsizedtofitwatersupply)
"Threadseaitape
"ULListedwirenuts[3]
Materials for New
Installations Only:
-Airgapfordrainhose,ifrequired
"Wasteteeforhouseplumbing,ifapplicable
"Electricalcableorpowercord,ifapplicable
"Screwtypehoseclamps
"Strainraiiefforelectricalconnection
"Handshut-offvalve
"Waterline3/8"min.copper
"Goupierforextendingdrainiine_if applicable
OffValve
90°Elbow,Ferrule
andGompressionHut
Thread
SealTape
ElectricalGable
[orPowerGord,ifapplicable]
WasteTee
AirGap
WireHuts[3]
HotWaterline
Gnupier
ScrewType StrainRelief
HoseGiamps
TOOLS YOU WILL NEED:
[] Phillipsheadscrewdriver
[] 5/16"and1/4"nutdriver
[] 6"Adjustablewrench
[] Level
[] Garpenterssquara
[] Measuringtape
[] Safetyglasses
[] Flashlight
[] Buckettocatchwaterwhenflushingtheline
[] Gloves
For New Installations
Only :
[]Tubingcutter
[] Driftandappropriatebits
[] Holesawset
Phill_
Screwdriver
Flashlight
Gloves
and5/16"
Hutdriver
Bucket
6"Adjustable
Wrench
SafetyGlasses
HoleSawSet
Level
TubingGutter
Garpeuters
Square
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MeasuringTape
Installation Preparation
PREPARE DISHWASHER ENCLOSURE •Thedishwashermustbeinstalledsothatdrainhoseisnomore
than10feetinlengthforproperdrainage.
•Thedishwashermustbefullyenclosedonthetop,sidesand
back,andmustnotsupportanypartoftheenclosure.
32,5"
Undersideof
Countertop
to Floor
Square
17-5/8"Min, and
18"Max, Plumb
FigureA PlumbingandElectricService
Must EnterShadedArea
•Theroughcabinetopeningmustbeatleast24"deepand
17-5/8"to18"wide.Theopeningshouldbe32.5"max.height.
CLEARANCES : When
installedintoacorner,
allow2"rain.clearance
betweendishwasherand
adjacentcabinet,wallor
otherappliances.Allow
25-5/8"min.clearance
fromthefrontofthe
dishwasherfordoor
opening.FigureB
F
/_ Countertop
y25-5/8"
ClearanceforDoor
pening2"Minimum
PJ__re B
Note :ADAinstallation,[32-1/2'1beneath34"highcounter-topsmaybe
accomplishedbyadjustingthetoehichandlevelinglegs.
DRAIN REQUIREMENTS
•Followlocalcodesandordinances.
•Donotexceed10feetdistanceto drain.
•Donotconnectdrainlinesfromotherdevicestothe
dishwasherdrainhose.
•Dishwashermustbeconnectedtowastelinewithanair gap
[notsupplied]or32"minimumhighdrainloop,dependingon
localcodesandordinancesto preventbackflowintothe
dishwasher.
•Airgapmustbeusedif wasteteeordisposerconnectionis
lessthan18"abovethefloortopreventsiphoning.
DRAIN PREPARATION
Thetypeofdraininstallationdependsonanswerstothe
followingquestions:
[] Dolocalcodesorordinancesrequireanairgap?
[] Willwasteteeordisposerconnectionbelessthan18"
abovethefloor?
[] Willinstallationhavea drainlooplessthan32"abovefloor?
iftheanswertoANYofthe3 questionsaboveisY_s,
Method 1 MUST be used, OtherwiseeitherMethod1or
Method2maybeused.FigureCorFigureg.
CAUTION:
Anair gapMUSTBEUSEDif thedrainhoseis connectedto
wasteteeordisposerlowerthan18"abovethefloor.
Failuretoprovidetheproperdrainconnectionheightwithairgap
or32"minimum,highdrainloopwillresultinimproperdraining
ofthedishwasher.
Method 1 -Air Gap with Waste Tee or
Ei_ °ser R_.___
_gure C
Method 2 -High Drain with Waste Tee
or Disposer
Providea methodtoattachdrainhosetoundersideofcounte_op.
Pioure D
2"
in,
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installwasteteeordisposerandairgapaccordingto
manufacturer'sinstructions.
CABINET PREPARATION
•Drilla1-1/2"dia.holeinthecabinetwailwithintheshaded
areasshowninFigureAforthedrainhoseconnection.Thehole
shouldbesmoothwithnosharpedges.
Installation Preparation
PREPARE ELECTRICAL WIRING
WARNING
FORPERSOHALSAFETY:Removehousefuse
oropencircuitbreakerbeforebeginning
installation.Donotuseanextensioncordor
adapterplugwiththisappliance.
Electrical Requirements
•Thisappliancemustbesuppliedwith120V,60 Hz.,and
connectedtoanindividualproperlygroundedbranchcircuit,
protectedbya15or20amperecircuitbreakerortimedelay
fuse.
•Wiringmustbe2 wirewithground.
•iftheelectricalsupplydoesnotmeettheaboverequirements,
callalicensedelectricianbeforeproceeding.
Grounding Instructions -Cable Direct
Thisappliancemustbeconnectedtoagroundedmetal,permanent
wiringsystem,or anequipmentgroundingconductormustberun
withthecircuitconductorsandbeconnectedtotheequipment
groundingterminalorleadontheappliance.
Grounding Instructions - Power Cord
Models
hisappliancemustbegrounded,intheeventofamalfunctionor
breakdown,groundingwillreducetheriskofelectricalshockby
providingapathofleastresistanceforelectriccurrent.Theplug
mustbepluggedintoanappropriateoutletthatisinstalledand
groundedinaccordancewithlocalcodesandordinances.
WARNING
Theimproperconnectionoftheequipment
groundingconductorcanresultinariskof
electricshock.Checkwithaqualified
electricianorservicerepresentativeifyou
areindoubtthattheapplianceisproperly
grounded.
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1-1/2" Dia,
tole
from
Cabinet
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Cabinet Preparation & Wire Routing
•Thewiringmayentertheopeningfromeitherside,rearorthe
floorwithintheshadedarea.
•Cuta1-1/2"max.dia.holetoadmittheelectricalcable.Thehole
mustbefreeofsharpedges,if thecabinetwailismetal,the
holeedgemustbecoveredwithabushing.
•Cabledirectconnectionsmaypassthroughthesameholeasthe
drainhoseandhotwaterline,if convenient,if cabinetwailis
metal,theholeedgemustbecoveredwithabushing.
NOTE: Powercordswithplugmustpassthroughaseparate
hole.
Electrical Connection to Dishwasher
Electricalconnectionisontherightfrontofdishwasher.
•Forcabledirectconnectionsthecablemustberoutedasshown
inFigureE.Cablemustextendaminimumof24"fromtherear
wall.
•Forpowercordconnections,installa3-pronggroundingtype
receptacle.Thepower-supplyreceptaclefortheapplianceshall
beinstalledinacabinetoronawailadjacenttothe
undercounterspaceinwhichtheapplianceistobeinstalled.
Installation Instructions
PREPARE HOT WATER LINE
•Thelinemayenterfromeitherside,rearorfloorwithinthe
shadedareashowninFigureF.
•Thelinemaypassthroughthesameholeastheelectrical
cableanddrainhose.Or,cutanadditional1-1/2"die.holeto
accommodatethewaterline.
if powercordwithplugisused,waterlinemustnotpass
throughpowercordhole.
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Shut-off1-1/2" Dia,
Valve H,
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From
Cabinet
Cabinet Face 3" From Floor
£iouz'e F
Water Line Connection
•Turnoftthewatersupply.
•installahandshut-oftvalveinanaccessiblelocation,suchas
underthesink.[Optional,butstronglyrecommendedandmay
berequiredbylocalcodes.]
•Waterconnectionisontheleftsideofthedishwasher,install
thehotwaterinletline,usingnolessthan3/8" g.g.copper
tubing.RoutethelineasshowninFigureFandextend
forwardatleast18"fromrearwail.
•Adjustwaterheaterfor 120°Fto 150°Ftemperature.
•Flushwaterlinetocleanoutdebris.
•Thehotwatersupplylinepressuremustbe20-120PSi.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Locateandsetasidethepackagecontaining
2Phillipsheadcountertopmountingscrewsand
2additionaltoekickscrews[locatedintheliterature
package].
I STEP _ CHECK DOOR BALANCE
Tocheckthedoorbalance,holdthetopofthedishwasher
firmly.
Decrease
FigureG
•Openthedoorslowly,ifthedoordropswhenreleased,
increasespringtension.Ifthedoorcloseswhenreleased,
decreasetension.
•Pullthespringadjustmentpinoutoftheholes,insertinthe
nexthighestorlowestholeandtestagain.
•Adjustbothdoorspringstothesametension.
•Continuemovingthespringpinuntildoorisbalanced.
CAUTION:
Openingthedoorwillcausethedishwasher
totip forward.Denat apanthe dear entilyauare
readyta install the dishwasher.If
it isnecessaryto openthedoor,hold
thetopofthedishwashersecurelywith
onehandandholdthedoorwiththe
otherhand.
Installation Instructions
STEP 2 ]ADJUST LEVELING LEGS
•Movethedishwasherclosetotheinstallationlocationandlay
itonitsback.
/
Adjustto
Installation
Height
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Figul_ H
• Measureinstallationheightanddishwasherheight.Extend
levelinglegsoutfromthedishwasherbase,1/4"lessthan
installationheight.
STEP 3 ]REMOVE TOEKICK
•Removethe4 toekickscrews.Liftoffthe2 piecetoekick.
Vigure J
ISTEP 41 INSTALL 90 ° ELBOW
•Wrap90°elbowwiththreadsealtape.
•installa 90°elbowontothewatervalve.
Fill
Hose
90°
Elbow
Water
Valve
Bracket
£igure L
Thread
SealTape
•Donotovertighten90°elbow,watervalvebracketcould
bendorwatervalvefittingcouldbreak.
•Positiontheendoftheelbowtofacetherearofthe
dishwasher.
Installation Instructions
ISTEP 5_OSITION WATER LINE
AND HOUSE WIRING
•Positionwatersupplylineandhousewiringonthefloorof
theopeningtoavoidinterferencewithbaseofdishwasher
andcomponentsunderdishwasher.
Figure M
House-
Line Wiring
ISTEP 6 IINSERT DRAIN HOSE
THROUGH CABINET
.insertdrainhoseintocabinetwallhole.ifapowercordis
used,guidetheendthroughaseparatehole.
Insulati
Blanket
"< _ Maximum
Drain Hose
ength 10'
]rain
Hose
Hoi
Wiring
Power Cord
(if Used)
Figun_N
T] P: Positionwaterlineandhousewiringonthefloortoavoid
interferencewithbaseofdishwasher.
STEP 71SLIDE DISHWASHER
PARTIALLY INTO CABINET
DO NOT PUSH AGAINST FRONT PANEL WITH
KNEES. DAMAGE WILL OCCUR.
•Slidedishwasherintotheopeningafewinchesatatime.
]o Not PushAgainst
FrontDoor PanelWith
Knee, Damageto The
Door PanelWill Occur, PJ.9,.!1:_o
•Asyouproceed,pullthedrainhosethroughtheopening
underthesink.Stoppushingwhenthedishwasherisafew
inchesforwardof adjacentcabinetry.
•Makesuredrainhoseis notkinkedunderthedishwasher
andthereisnointerferencewiththewaterlineandwiring
oranyothercomponent.
Installation Instructions
STEP 8 iPOSITION DISHWASHER UNDER
•Checktobesurethatwiresaresecureunderthedishwasher
andnotpinchedorincontactwithdoorspringsorother
dishwashercomponents.
T_'P: Checktubinsulationblanket,ifequipped,itshouldbe
positionedsoitisnotbuncheduporinterferingwithdoor
springs.Checkbyopeningandclosingthedoor.
•Pushdishwasherintocabinet.Thefrontcornersofthe
dishwasherdoorshouldbeflushwithcabinetdoors.Be
carefulnottodentfruntpanelswithkneesordamage
countertoporcabinetswithdishwasherparts.
COUNTERTOP
Do Not PushAgainst_
FrontDoorPanelWith _.
Knee,DamagetoThe \
DoorPanelWill Occur,
Figure P
RepositionDishwasher
byGraspingBoth
With Hands
iSTEP 9 iLEVEL DISHWASHER
IMP O RTANT - mshwashermusthe
levelforproperdishrackoperationandwashperformance.
•Placelevelondoor
andracktrackinside
thetubasshownto
checkthatthe
dishwasheris level.
Figure Q
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to B_ _ _Sisdi_le
•Levelthedishwasherby
adjustingthefourleveling
legsindividually.
Turn Le,
to Adj
F&gu_ R
TIP: Pulllowerrackout,abouthalfway.Checktobesuretherack
doesnotrollforwardorbackintodishwasher,iftherackrollsin
eitherdirection,thedishwashermustbeleveledagain.
•ifdoorhitsthetub,thedishwasherisnotinstalledcorrectly.
Adjustlevelinglegstoaligndoortotub.
Installation Instructions
iSTEP 10iSECURE DISHWASHER
TO CABINET
Thedishwashermustbesecuredtothecountertop.
• Positionthedishwashersothatthetubflangealignswiththe
frontfaceofthecabinetframe.
IMPORTANT :Checktobesurethedishwasheris
centeredintheupeningandthereisnointerferencewith
adjacentcabinetswhenopeningorclosingthedoor.
Align Tub
Flange
to Front
Faceof
inet
Frame
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•Fastenthedishwashertotheundersideofthecounterfop
withthe2 Phillipsscrewsprovided.
IMP 0 RTANT -Orivescrews
straightandflush.Protrudingscrewheadswillscratchthetop
ofthecontrolpanelandcaninterferewithdoorclosing.
STEP IIBCONNECT WATER
SUPPLY
Connectwatersupplyto90°elbow.
•Slidecompressionnut,thenferruleoverendofwaterline.
•insertwaterlineintu90°elbow.
•Slideferruleagainstelbowandsecurewithcompressionnut.
Hot Water
}° Elbow %pply Line
Figuz'e T
IMP 0 RTANT - Checktobesurethat
doorspringdoesnotruborcontactthefillhoseorwatersupply
line.Testbyopeningandclosingthedoor.Re-routethelinesif a
rubbingnoiseorinterferenceoccurs.
Installation Instructions
STEP 12 ICONNECT DRAIN LINE
FOLLOW ALL LOCAL CODES AND ORDINANCES.
Thedrainhosemoldedendwillfit5/8", 3/4" or1"diameter
connectionsontheairgap,wasteteeordisposer.Cutonthe
markedlineasrequiredforyourinstallation.
Cutting Lines
IMPORTANT:Do not cut corrugated
portion of hose
DRAIN LINE INSTALLATION
• Connectdrainlinetoair gap,wasteteeordisposerusing
eitherpreviouslydeterminedmethod.
Method 1 - Air gap with waste tee or disposer
_ _ WasteTeeInstallation DisposerInstallation
Figure W
•if a longerdrainhoseis required,addupto42"oflengthfor
atotalof10ft.tothefactoryinstalledhose.Use5/8" or7/
8" insidediameterhoseandacouplertoconnectthetwo
hoseends.Securetheconnectionwithhoseclamps.
HoseClamp
Coupler
£iguz'e V
HoseClamp
•Securethedrainhosetotheair gap,wasteteeordisposer
withclamps.
NOTE:TOTALDRAINHOSELENGTHMUSTHOTEXCEED
10FEETFORPROPERDRAINOPERATION.
Method 2 - High drain loop with waste tee or
disposer
Fastento underside
_ _ of counte[top
3;
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Fastento underside
_ _ of counter!op
32"
WasteTeeInstallation DisposerInstallation
Vigure X
IMPORTANT -
Whenconnectingdrainfinetodisposer,
checktobesurethatdrainplughasbeen
removed.DISHWASHERWILLHOTDRAIH
IFPLUGIS LEFTIH PLACE.
[_ Remove
Disposer
Plug
TIP :Avoidunnecessaryservicecallcharges.Alwaysbesure
disposerdrainplughasbeenremovedbeforeattachingdishwasher
drainhosetothedisposer.
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Installation Instructions
STEP 131CONNECT POWER
SUPPLY
8kipthisstepIf equippedwithpowercord.
Verifythat poweris turnedoff at thesource.
•Removejunctionboxcover"A".
•Locatethethreedishwasherwires,[white,blackandgreen)
withstrippedends.insertdishwasherwiresthroughthe
smallholeinthejunctionbox"g".
•Securehousewiringtothebottomofthejunctionboxwitha
strainrelief"C".
•Userwirenutstoconnectincominggroundtogreen,whiteto
whiteandblacktoblack"g".
•Replacejunctionboxcover'T'. Checktobesurethatwires
arenotpinchedunderthecover.
WARNING
if housewiringisnot2-wirewithground,
agroundmustbeprovidedbytheinstaller.
Whenhousewiringisaluminum,besureto
useULListedanti-oxidantcompoundand
aluminum-to-copperconnectors.
ISTEP 14 IPRE-TEST CHECKLIST
Reviewthislist after installingyourdishwashertu
avoidchargesfar a servicecall that is netcovered
byyour warranty,
[] Checktobesurepoweris OFF.
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[]
Opendoorandremoveallfoamandpaperpackaging.
LocatetheOwner'sManualintheliteraturepackage.
ReadtheOwner'sManualforoperatinginstructions.
Checkdooropeningandclosing,if doordoesnotopenand
closefreelyortendstofail,checkspringadjustments.See
Step1.
Checktobesurethatwiringissecureunderthedishwasher,
notpinchedorincontactwithdoorspringsorother
components.SeeStep9.
Checkdooralignmentwithtub.If doorhitstub,level
dishwasher.SeeStep10.
Pulllowerrackout,abouthalfway.Checktobesureit does
notrollbackorforwardonthedoor.iftherackmoves,adjust
levelinglegs.SeeStep10.
Checkdooralignmentwithcabinet,if doorhitscabinet,
repositionorreleveldishwasher.SeeStep10.
[] Verifywatersupplyanddrainlinesarenotkinkedorin
contactwithothercomponents.Contactwithmotoror
dishwasherframecouldcausenoise.SeeStep8.
[] Turnonthesinkhotwaterfaucetandverifywater
temperature,incomingwatertemperaturemustbebetween
120°Fand150°F.A minimumof120°Ftemperatureis
requiredforbestwashperformance.See"PrepareHotWater
Line",page5.
[] Add2 quartsofwatertothebottomofthedishwasherto
lubricatethepumpseal.
[] Turnonwatersupply.Checkforleaks.Tightenconnections
ifneeded.
[] Removeprotectivefilmifpresentfromthecontrolpaneland
door.
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Installation Instructions
STEP 151DISHWASHER WET TEST
[] Turnonpowersupply(orplugpowercordintooutlet,ifequipped).
[] TurndialtoHormai"Wash"position.
[] Giosedoor.
[] Ghecktobesurethatwaterentersthedishwasher.Ifwaterdoesnot
enterthedishwasher,checktobesurethatwaterandpowerare
turnedon.
[] Gheckforleaksunderthedishwasher.Ifaleakisfound,turnpower
supplyoff,thentightenconnections.Restorepowerafterleakis
corrected.
[] Gheckforleaksaroundthedoor.Aleakaroundthedoorcouldbe
causedbydoorrubbingorhittingagainstadjacentcabinetry.Reposition
thedishwasherifnecessary.SeeStep9.
[] Thedishwasherwilldrainandturnoffabout5to7minutesafterthe
firstfill.Oheckdrainfines.If leaksarefound,turnpoweroffatthe
breakerandcorrectplumbingasnecessary.Restorepowerafter
correctionsaremade.SeeStep12.
[] Opendishwasherdoorandmakesuremostofthewaterhasdrained.
Ifnot,checkthatdisposerplughasbeenremovedand/orairgapisnot
plugged.SeeStep13.Alsocheckdrainlineforkinking.
[] Runthedishwasherthroughanotherfillanddraincycle.Gheckfor
leaksandcorrectifrequired.
[] Attheendofdrain,opendoorandturndialtoOFFposition.
ISTEP 161REPLACE TOEKICK
kiok °11
_ Adjust_
Pigaz_ ¥
•Place2-piecetoekickagainstthelegsofthedishwasher.
•Placetheinnertoekickpiece[withslots)againstthetoekick
bracket.Theslotsshouldalignwithtoekickbracketscrew
holes.Allowthetoekicktotouchthefloor.
•Placelargertoekickovertheinnerpieceandinstall4toekick
screws,
•Useadditional2screwsthatareprovidedfor installations
over33-1/2"high.
•Usebothtoekickpiecesfor allinstallationheights.
ISTEP 17 1LITERATURE
Besuretoleavecompleteliteraturepackageandinstallation
instructionswithconsumer.
