Hot Water 90° Elbow Supply Line
Compression Ferrule Nut

Dishwasher Installation

STEP 16: CONNECT WATER SUPPLY

Connect water supply line to 90° elbow.

•Slide compression nut, then ferrule over end of water line.

•Insert water line into 90° elbow.

•Slide ferrule against elbow and secure with compression nut.

IMPORTANT – Check to be sure that door spring and/or door spring cable do not rub or contact the fill hose or water supply line.

Test by opening and closing the door. Re-route the water supply lines if a rubbing noise or interference

occurs.

Figure V

Door Spring

90° Elbow

 

•Connect drain line to air gap, waste tee or disposer using the previously determined method. Secure hose with a screw type clamp.

Method 1 – Air gap with waste tee or disposer

Waste Tee Installation

Disposer Installation

Figure Y

 

Method 2 – “High drain loop” with waste tee or disposer With this method you will need the drain hose hanger set aside in Step 1.

Fasten drain hose to underside of countertop with the provided hanger.

Drain Hose Hanger

STEP 17: CONNECT DRAIN LINE

The molded end of the drain hose will fit 5/8" through 1" diameter inlet ports on the air gap, waste tee or disposer.

•Determine size of inlet port

•Cut drain hose connector on the marked line, if required, to fit the inlet port.

Cutting Line

 

1"

5/8"

Figure W

IMPORTANT: Do not cut corrugated

 

 

portion of hose

•If a longer drain hose is required and you did not purchase drain hose GPF10L, add up to 42" length for a total of 120"

(10 feet) 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

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Note: TOTAL DRAIN HOSE LENGTH MUST NOT EXCEED 10 FEET

FOR PROPER DRAIN OPERATION.

 

32"

 

32"

 

18"

Min.

18"

Min.

Min.

 

 

 

Min.

 

 

 

Waste Tee Installation

Disposer Installation

Figure Z

 

IMPORTANT When connecting drain line to disposer, check to be sure that drain plug has been removed.

DISHWASHER WILL NOT DRAIN IF PLUG IS LEFT IN PLACE.

Remove

Drain

Plug

Tip: Avoid unnecessary service call charges for a no drain complaint

Make sure excess drain hose has been pulled through the cabinet opening. This will prevent excess hose in the dishwasher cavity from becoming kinked or crushed by the dishwasher.

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