DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the water supply manifold on Electrolux dishwashers.
All of the information in this video is applicable to the following brands: Electrolux
Step-By-Step Instructions1
To replace the water supply manifold in your dishwasher, you will need to fully uninstall the appliance.
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Before you attempt this, be sure to turn off the power to the dishwasher…
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…and shut off the water supply valve.
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Using a phillips-head screwdriver, unthread the two mounting screws securing the lower access panel.
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Use channel-lock pliers to loosen the elbow fitting securing the water supply line to the inlet valve.
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Fully unthread the elbow fitting – be prepared for some water to spill.
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Next, disconnect the drain hose from the sink drain or garbage disposer…
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…and feed it through the cabinet.
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Next, open the dishwasher door and unthread the two screws securing the dishwasher mounting brackets to the cabinet or countertop.
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To move the dishwasher, you may need to adjust the legs to lower the appliance.
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Rotate the front legs clockwise to lower the front.
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Using the phillips-head screwdriver, rotate the rear leg adjusting rod counter-clockwise to lower the rear of the dishwasher.
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Now gently pull the dishwasher away from the cabinet.
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Place a weight on top of the dishwasher to help stabilize it.
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Fully remove the lower dishrack.
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Pull the upper dishrack out…
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…and rotate both front stop clips outward to fully remove the rack.
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Release the retaining tabs to remove the front stop clips.
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Slide the rack off of the rails.
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Pull the lower wash arm straight up to remove.
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Rotate the drain filter counter-clockwise to remove.
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Lift off the flat filter.
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Using the phillips-head screwdriver, unthread the two mounting screws securing the wash arm support.
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Place a two-by-four piece of wood under the water supply manifold elbow and you can press down on the wash arm support to fully remove it from the manifold.
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Reach under the insulation and rotate the manifold retaining nut counter-clockwise to remove.
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Pull the rear retaining tabs outward to fully release the old manifold.
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Prepare the new water supply manifold for installation…
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…by transferring the wash arm from the old manifold to the new one.
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Confirm the two rubber seals are intact on the outlet ports.
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Now align the new manifold with the rear retaining tabs and snap it into place.
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Insert the nub on the top of the manifold into the upper hole.
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With the side with the rubber o-ring facing down, align the retaining nut on the nub and rotate clockwise to secure the manifold.
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Snap the wash arm support into place on the water supply manifold.
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Align the support on the sump…
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…and thread the two mounting screws.
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Realign the flat filter.
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Realign the drain filter in the sump then rotate clockwise to lock it into place.
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Align the wash arm on the support and snap it into place.
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Replace the lower dishrack.
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Align the utensil tray support brackets on the rails and slide the top rack in.
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Realign the two front stop clips on the rails and snap them into place.
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Realign the upper dishrack rollers on the slide rails, push the rack in…
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…and rotate the front stop clips inward.
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Confirm that the end of the drain hose is accessible through the cabinet wall…
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…then gently slide the dishwasher back into the cabinet.
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Extend the front leveling legs if necessary.
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Rotate the adjusting rod clockwise to extend the rear leg.
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Rethread the screws to secure the mounting brackets to the cabinet or countertop.
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Feed the drain hose through the cabinet…
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…and connect it to the sink drain or disposer.
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Make sure the hose is elevated above the connection point.
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Thread the water supply line elbow fitting onto the inlet valve port and tighten.
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Realign the lower access panel…
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…and rethread the screws to secure.
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Turn the water supply back on…
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…and your dishwasher should be ready for use.