How to install a Neff dishwasher

How to install a Neff dishwasher Buying a dishwasher is not a cheap pleasure. Therefore, many users try to save at least on connecting and installing the device. The store manager will offer to pay for the services of a specialist, but all the work can be done with your own hands.

Let's figure out how to install a Neff dishwasher. We'll tell you what tools and consumables will be needed during the work. In this matter, it is important not to deviate from the instructions so as not to harm the “home assistant”.

Let's decide on a place for the dishwasher

After the new dishwasher was delivered from the store, users can’t wait to quickly try out the “home assistant” in action. However, there is no need to rush; if the temperature outside is sub-zero, then unpack the machine and let it warm up for a couple of hours in a warm apartment.

It is important to think in advance about where the dishwasher will be installed. Often, buyers believe that they only need to prepare a place for built-in machines, but this is not true. Firstly, the PMM should be positioned so as not to disturb anyone. Secondly, its door must open 90 degrees freely for free loading/unloading of dishes. space for dishwasher

Thirdly, distance from communications is important. The distance from the dishwasher to the water supply and sewage system should be no more than three meters. Moreover, this is the maximum value; ideally, place the machine no further than 1-1.5 meters from the connection points to home networks.

Also required:

Place the dishwasher on a level and solid base;
Provide a separate, high-quality outlet for powering the PMM.

It is recommended to connect the dishwasher to a moisture-proof outlet.

The floor where the dishwasher is placed must be level. If the apartment has wooden flooring, make sure that it has not sagged or rotted in the place chosen for the machine. Small unevenness in the concrete floor of the PMM is not dangerous - the device can be placed on such a base.

Next, you need to figure out whether there will be any difficulties connecting to the water supply and sewerage system. Make sure that the tee fits freely between the faucet outlet and the water pipe. Also make sure that the dishwasher inlet hose will reach the inlet point. Dishwasher Installation

Then check that the PMM drain hose will reach the siphon outlet. Experts do not recommend “extending” the drainage hose; it must be solid, so estimate its length in advance. Measure the distance from the installation site to the connection point to the sewer and compare it with the size of the corrugation that comes with the machine.

If the kitchen has a siphon without a drain, you will need to change it in order to be able to connect the dishwasher. Otherwise, the drain hose from the machine will have to be constantly lowered into the sink or basin. This is unaesthetic and unsafe - the corrugation can come off and water will pour directly onto the floor.

An important point is the electrics. The outlet must be of high quality and powerful to withstand the load created by the dishwasher, and also have a high level of moisture protection. It is recommended to connect the PMM through a voltage stabilizer. The device will protect the dishwasher from power surges.

If the dishwasher is built-in, you must carefully measure the dimensions of its body and take into account all protruding parts. The obtained values are compared with the dimensions of the niche or cabinet where installation is planned.It is important to note that you need to leave 5-6 cm free at the back to connect the drain and inlet hoses.

Let's purchase materials

To connect a Neff dishwasher, you will need a standard set of tools and consumables. On hand you need to have a couple of screwdrivers, Phillips and slotted, pliers, a level and an adjustable wrench. Everyone has all this in their apartment.

You will have to buy consumables, although you may find some of the materials at home. You will need:

FUM tape;
moisture-resistant sealant;
PVC electrical tape;
siphon with outlet (if an element without a fitting is installed under the sink);
brass or bronze tee tap with a diameter of 3/4;
flow filter mesh;
tee to the sewer pipe (if the conclusion has not been made previously).

If you need to make an outlet for the machine, the list of consumables will be expanded. You will need to purchase:

three-core copper wire with a cross-section of 2.5 mm;
socket with moisture protection;
differential circuit breaker for line protection;
Voltage regulator.

Do not connect such a powerful electrical appliance as a dishwasher to an old outlet or through an extension cord.

When organizing a separate power line to the dishwasher, you will also need a wall drill, an indicator screwdriver, wire cutters and a cable duct. If you do not have experience in electrical work, then you should not try to run a wire from the panel and make a socket with your own hands. This is unsafe - it is better to give such a task to a specialist.

Dishwasher installation

Connecting a dishwasher to the water supply and sewer system is similar to connecting a washing machine to the communications. There are also inlet and drain hoses, which are connected in the same way.Therefore, if you have experience installing a washing machine, then the upcoming work will not cause difficulties.

The algorithm of actions when installing the PMM will be as follows:

shut off the cold water supply to the apartment;
if there is a siphon without a fitting under the sink, replace it with a device with a dishwasher outlet;
connect the drain hose to the machine;
connect the inlet hose to the PMM;
move the machine to the place where it will stand;
remove the plug from the drain hose and connect its other end to the siphon fitting (it is recommended to treat the connection area with a moisture-resistant sealant);
Unhook the tap to the mixer from the water pipe;
connect the purchased tap tee and the flow filter (the mesh will protect the dishwasher from large debris contained in tap water);
screw on the tee tap, insulate all joints with FUM tape;
connect the corrugation to the mixer to one terminal of the tee, and the dishwasher inlet hose to the other;
Adjust the position of the dishwasher feet so that it is level.

Arrangement of the power supply point, if required, is carried out before connecting the Neff dishwasher to the water supply and sewerage system. The copper wire can be run “along the top” and hidden in the cable channel, or laid in a wall, which will have to be pre-drilled. It is important not to forget about safety precautions; working with the shield is allowed only after the apartment has been de-energized.

When the dishwasher is built-in, the instructions for action will be supplemented with one more point - hanging the front on the door. Installing the decorative panel is very simple - it is fixed on special fasteners. No additional tools are needed.

After installing the machine, run a test wash without dishes in the chamber.Observe the operation of the PMM - it should calmly draw and drain water. Make sure the connections are not leaking. If everything is fine, you can begin full operation of the dishwasher.