GE PDW8400JCC Connect Water Supply, Connect Drain Line, Drain Line Installation, Door Spring

Dishwasher Installation

STEP 16 – CONNECT WATER SUPPLY

Connect water supply line to the 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 does not rub or contact the fill hose or water supply line. Test by opening and closing the door. Reroute the lines if a rubbing noise or interference occurs.

Compression Nut

Ferrule

° Hot Water

90 Elbow Supply Line

	90° Elbow
Figure DD	Door Spring

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 IMPORTANT: Do not cut corrugated portion of hose

1" 5/8"

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•If a longer drain hose is required, and you did not purchase 10' long GPF10L drain hose, add up to 3-1/2' of length for a total of 10' to the factory installed hose. Use 5/8" or

7/8" inside diameter hose and a coupler to connect the two hose ends.

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Note: TOTAL DRAIN HOSE LENGTH MUST NOT EXCEED 10' FOR PROPER DRAIN OPERATION.

DRAIN LINE INSTALLATION

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

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

Method 1 – Air gap with waste tee or disposer

Insert the drain hose into the air gap as shown.

Waste Tee Installation Disposer Installation

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Method 2 – High Drain Loop with the Waste Tee or Disposer

Route the drain hose of the dishwasher to a minimum height of 32" from the floor with the supplied hanger as shown.

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

Waste Tee Installation	Disposer Installation
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–One of the above methods must be

used or dishwasher will not operate properly.

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drain line to disposer, check to be sure
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that drain plug has been removed.
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DISHWASHER 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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