Prior to Installation

Unpacking and handling

Check packaging and dishwasher for signs of transport damage. If the dishwasher is in any way damaged, do not install it. Contact the dealer the dishwasher was purchased from.
Disposal of packaging: some of the packaging is recyclable. Check the symbols and labels and recycle if possible.
Never lift the dishwasher from the door handle or the top panel. Doing so may cause damage.
Always be careful with the hoses and power cord at the back of the dishwasher. Careful handling will prevent damage and malfunction from squashing, kinking or cuts.
While installing the dishwasher, check the drain hose is not restricted or kinked.

Check that the power cord is long enough to reach the outlet. If it isn’t, it must be replaced by a Fisher & Paykel authorised technician. Extension cords or multi-outlet power boards should not be used to connect the dishwasher to the power supply.
Check that the hoses are long enough to reach the services. If a hose needs extending, ensure that the extension hose is new and of equal quality and diameter to the one already fitted.

The drain hose should not be longer than 4 m, as a longer drain hose will cause reduced performance.

The dishwasher should not be connected to a water system where the temperature exceeds 60°C, or where there is no temperature control, e.g. wetback system, unless the system is fitted with a suitable tempering valve.
The dishwasher must not be connected to an undersink high-pressure “push-through” type hot water system, as damage to the system will result.