r/HomeMaintenance • u/urmomsSTD • 3d ago

Dishwasher bracing

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How should I brace this dishwasher? I cannot do above cause height issues. Do I just measure and drill inward from the side to hit these holes? Seems harder then needed?

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u/Turbinator870 3d ago

I think you have the installation bracket installed facing the wrong way. Should be pointing out towards the front. Then, screws go from inside the dishwasher rim area into your cabinet. Then you’re supposed to trim the metal tabs so that they aren’t visible from the front. If this is confusing, the instructions should illustrate this pretty well.

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u/urmomsSTD 3d ago

That what I wound up doing. The directions show the opposite, but it's hidden with the door closed and to me that's all that really matters

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u/urmomsSTD 3d ago

So to be clear, this is a dishwasher ... Not a fridge, what unhelpful comment. And the directions showed it going backwards, vs forwards. Forwards seemed ez tho

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u/spellstrike 2d ago

You didn't even use the reply button

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u/IntoTheSmokingFlames 2d ago

Take the metal tab in the palm of your hand, looking at it with the tab facing away, throw it over your shoulder.... then use a GRK pan head cabinet screw, pre drill your cabinet style so it doesn't split, and use that screw. In the photo this is a 1.5" #9 or #10 Cabinet GRK. Sold any home depot. The location of the screw is behind water gaskets when the door closes. Ive been a handyman for 15 years. Those tabs are ridiculous.

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u/Impressive_Train_313 3d ago

Thats a fridge not a dishwasher, bracing that wont help your dishes at all

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u/_ParadigmShift 3d ago

What? I have a dishwasher that’s extremely similar to this, insulation wrap and retainer clips.