GE GSD6500, GSD6800 Prepare Dishwasher Enclosure, Drain Requirements, Determine Drain Method

Installation Preparation

PREPARE DISHWASHER ENCLOSURE

	This Wall Area
	must be Free of
	Pipes or wires
34-1/2"±1/4"	24"

•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.

Underside of	5"	4"	5"	Min.
				4"
Countertop
to Floor	Plumbing and Electric Service
	Must Enter Inside This Area				Cabinets
					Square
				6"	and
Figure A					Plumb
		24"
Floor MUST be Even Min.
With Room Floor.

CLEARANCES: When installed into a corner, allow 2" min. clearance between dishwasher and adjacent cabinet, wall or other appliances. Allow 28-3/8" min. clearance from the front of the dishwasher for door opening. Figure B

Countertop

Dishwasher

28-3/8"

Clearance for Door Opening 2" Minimum

•The rough cabinet opening must be at least 24" deep, 24" wide and approximately 34-1/2" high from floor to underside of the countertop.

Figure B

DRAIN REQUIREMENTS

•Follow local codes and ordinances.

•Do not exceed 10 feet distance to drain.

Note: This dishwasher is equipped with a high drain loop. There is no minimum height required for drain hose routing. However, 18" minimum from floor to center of waste tee or disposer inlet is required. See Figure D.

DETERMINE DRAIN METHOD

The type of drain installation depends on the following question.

♦Do local codes or ordinances require an air gap?

♦Is waste tee less than 18" above floor?

If the answer to either question is YES, Method 1 MUST be used.

• If the answers are NO, either method may be used.

CABINET PREPARATION

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

IMPORTANT: When connect-	Remove
	Hopper
ing drain line to disposer, check to	Plug

be sure that drain plug has been removed. DISHWASHER WILL

NOT DRAIN IF PLUG IS LEFT IN PLACE.

Figure C

Method 1 – Air Gap with Waste Tee or Disposer

An air gap must be used when required by local codes and ordinances. The air gap must be installed according to manufacturers instructions.

18"	18"
Min.	Min.

Figure D

Method 2 – Built-in “High Drain Loop” with Waste Tee or Disposer

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