GE 206C1559P148 Prepare Dishw Asher Enclosure, Drain Requirements, Drain Preparation

Installation Preparation

PREPARE DISHW ASHER ENCLOSURE

The dishwasher must be installed so that drain hose is no more than 10 feet in length for proper drainage. The dishwasher must be fully enclosed on the top, sides and back, and must not support any part of the enclosure.

32-1/2to 35"			24"
	Underside of	4	Min.
	Countertop
	to Floor			Cabinets
			6	Square
				and
				Plumb
	Floor MUST
Figure 1	be Even with	Plumbing and Electric Service
	Room Floor.	Must Enter Shaded Area

The rough cabinet opening must be at least 24"deep and 23-5/8"To 24" Wide. The opening should be

to 35"max. height.

CLEARANCES: When installed into a corner , allow 2" min. clearance between dishwasher and adjacent cabinet, wall or other appliances. Allow 25-5/8"min. clearance from the front of the dishwasher for door opening. Figure 2

Countertop

Dishwasher

25-5/8"

Clearancefor Door Opening2" Minimum

Figure 2

DRAIN REQUIREMENTS

Method 1 Air Gap with Waste Tee or Disposer

Follow local codes and ordinances.

Do not exceed 10 feet distance to drain.

Do not connect drain lines from other devices to the dishwasher drain hose.

Dishwasher must be connected to waste line with an air gap (not supplied) or 32" minimum high drain loop, depending on local codes and ordinances to prevent back flow into the dishwasher .

?Air gap must be used if waste tee or disposer connec- tion is less than 18"above the floor to prevent siphoning.

DRAIN PREPARATION

The type of drain installation depends on answers to the following questions:

Do local codes or ordinances require an air gap? Will waste tee or disposer connection be less than 18"above the floor?

Will installation have a drain loop less than 32" above floor?

If the answer to ANY of the 3 questions above is YES, Method 1 MUST be used . Otherwise either Method 1 or Method 2 may be used. Figure 3 or Figure 4.

CAUTION:

An air gap MUST BE USED if the drain hose is connected to waste tee or disposer lower than 18"above the floor.

Failure to provide the proper drain connection height with air gap or 32" minimum, high drain loop will result in improper draining of the dishwasher .

Figure 3

Method 2 High Drain with Waste Tee or Disposer

Provide a method to attach drain hose to underside of countertop.

		32"
18""	32"	Min.
	Min.	18"
Minin..
		Min.

Figure 4

Install waste tee or disposer and air gap according to Mam nufacturer’s￿ instructions.

CABINET PREPARATION

·Drill a 1-1/2 dia.Hole in the cabinet wall within the shaded areas shown in Figure 1 for the drain hose connection. The hole should be smooth with no sharp edges.

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