GE PDW8100, PDW8500, PDW8200 Connect Water Supply, Connect Drain Line, Drain Line Installation

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Installation Instructions

STEP 13 CONNECT WATER SUPPLY

Compression Nut

Connect water supply line to 90° elbow.

Ferrule

 

•Slide compression nut, then ferrule over end of

water line.

Hot Water

• Insert water line into 90° elbow.

90° Elbow Supply Line

•Slide ferrule against elbow and secure with compres- sion nut.

IMPORTANT – Check to be sure

 

that door spring does not rub or contact the fill hose or

Figure CC

water supply line. Test by opening and closing the door.

Re-route the lines if a rubbing noise or interference

90° Elbow

occurs.

Door Spring

STEP 14 CONNECT DRAIN LINE

FOLLOW ALL LOCAL CODES AND ORDINANCES.

The drain hose molded end will fit 5/8", 3/4" or 1" diameter connections on the air gap, waste tee or disposer. Cut on the marked line as required for your installation.

Cutting Lines

1" 3/4" 5/8"

Figure DD

IMPORTANT: Do not cut corrugated portion of hose

•If a longer drain hose is required, add up to 42" of length for a total of 10 ft. to the factory installed hose. Use 5/8" or 7/8" inside diameter hose and a coupler to connect the two hose ends. Secure the connection with hose clamps.

 

Hose Clamp

 

Coupler

Hose Clamp

Figure EE

 

•Secure the drain hose to the air gap, waste tee or disposer with clamps.

NOTE: TOTAL DRAIN HOSE LENGTH MUST NOT EXCEED 10 FEET FOR PROPER DRAIN OPERATION.

DRAIN LINE INSTALLATION

•Connect drain line to air gap, waste tee or disposer using either previously determined method.

Method 1 – Air gap with waste tee or disposer

Waste Tee Installation

Disposer Installation

Figure FF

Method 2 – Built-in “High drain loop” with waste tee or disposer

18"

 

18"

Min.

 

Min.

Waste Tee Installation

Disposer Installation

Figure GG

 

IMPORTANT –

Hopper

 

 

Remove

When connecting drain line to

 

Plug

disposer, check to be sure that drain

 

plug has been removed. DISH-

 

 

WASHER WILL NOT DRAIN IF PLUG IS LEFT IN PLACE.

TIP: Avoid unnecessary service call charges. Always be sure disposer drain plug has been removed before attaching dishwasher drain hose to the disposer.

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Contents Read Carefully Keep These Instructions Materials YOU will Need Parts SuppliedTools YOU will Need Determine Drain Method Prepare Dishwasher EnclosureDrain Requirements Cabinet PreparationPrepare Electrical Wiring Prepare HOT Water Line Check Door BalanceRemove Toekick Install Power CordInstall 90 Elbow Important Do not kick off wood base! Damage will occurInstall Trim Pieces Skip this step if trim is not supplied with the dishwasherCountertopCountertop Position Dishwasher Under CountertopPush the dishwasher into the cabinet Control PanelLevel Dishwasher Secure DISHWASHER, to CabinetConnect Water Supply Drain Line InstallationConnect Drain Line Tighten White Ground Connect Power SupplyPRE-TEST Check List Replace Junction Box CoverLiterature Dishwasher WET TestReplace Toekick PDW8100-PDW8800 Series
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