Field Installation and Service Manual IMS112 | Page 2

Field Installation and Service Manual
SECTION 1 - INSTALLATION
Providing Plumbing and
Electrical Access
Illustrated Method Sheet 112
Step 1
Dishwasher Access
1.1
Unless specifi ed differently, access to the dishwasher through the sink cabinet
will be provided through a 2-1/2” hole bored in the bottom back corner of the sink box.
Drill the hole centered 1-1/2” up from the bottom panel and in from the back of the
cabinet box to clear any fasteners used in the cabinet assembly.
Placement of DW Access Hole
x
x
Courtesy Holes are ac-
cess holes of varying
types that are placed
within the cabinets to
allow for plumbing or
electrical installations.
1-1/2” Dishwasher Access
2-1/2” Dia.
x
1-1/2”
These openings are dif-
ferent from the openings
made to accommodate
protrusions from the
walls or fl oor. They will
accommodate plumbing
and electrical work that
does not yet exist but
will be installed after the
cabinets are completed.
These access points may
be visible or hidden. Ei-
ther way they should be
cut with care and within
specifi cations as they will
be relied upon by other
tradespeople as well as
viewed by the home-
owner.
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Sink Cabinet
Dishwasher
Opening
1.2
This access
hole is usually visible
when the sink cabinet
doors are opened.
Drill from the inside of
the sink cabinet to-
wards the dishwasher
space to minimize vis-
able tearout.
Section 1: IMS 112
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