Summit Professional DW18SS3, Installation Manual

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USA

INTRODUCTION

Please read this installation manual 

and particularly the safety instructions 

completely and carefully. They will save you 

time and effort and help to ensure optimum 

dishwasher performance.

Be sure to observe all listed warnings and 

cautions. Look particularly for the icons with 

exclamation marks inside. The information 

icon also will provide important references.

WARNING:

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation 

which, if not avoided, could result in death 

or serious injury.

CAUTION:

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation 

which, if not avoided, may result in injury. 

It may also be used to alert against unsafe 

practices.

NOTICE:

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation 

which, if not avoided, may result in damage 

to the dishwasher, the table-ware, the 

equipment or the environment.

1. IMPORTANT SAFETY 

INSTRUCTIONS

In addition to these instructions, the 

dishwasher shall be installed:

•  In accordance with all local codes or, in 

absence of a local code,

•  In the United States, with the National 

Electric Code,

•  In Canada, with the Canadian Electric 

Code C22.1-latest edition/Provincial and 

Municipal codes and/or local codes.

 NOTICE :

Read these installation instructions 

completely before installing and follow them 

carefully. Save these installation instructions 

and pass them on to any future user.

 WARNING

When installing the dishwasher, follow 

basic precautions, including the 

following:

•  The dishwasher could only be converted 

from cord-connected to permanently 

connected by an authorized service 

representative. (If needed contact your 

dealer to schedule an authorized service 

agent for conversion with an appropriate 

conversion kit)

•  Installation and repair should be 

performed by a qualified installer. 

Work by unqualified persons could be 

dangerous and may void the warranty.

 NOTICE :

The dishwasher should be installed by 

an insured licensed plumber, contractor 

or trained installer. Installation performed 

by persons other than this could result in 

improper installation and property damage.

•  Do not operate the appliance if damaged, 

malfunctioning, partially disassembled or 

if it has missing or broken parts.

•  Also follow the safety instructions of the 

user manual.

•  To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, 

or injury to persons, the installer must 

ensure that the dishwasher is completely 

enclosed at the time of installation.

•  Only connect the dishwasher to the 

power supply when all installation and 

plumbing work is complete.

•  If the dishwasher is installed in a location 

that experiences freezing temperatures 

(e.g. in a vacation home, cabin, etc.), 

you must drain all the water from the 

dishwasher’s interior. Water system 

ruptures that occur as a result of freezing 

are not covered by warranty.

•  Dishwasher must be secured to adjacent 

cabinetry using the brackets provided. 

Failure to do this may cause damage to 

property or bodily injury.

•  Connect to a properly rated, protected 

and sized power supply circuit to avoid 

electrical overload. The dishwasher is