Installation Preparation

PARTS SUPPLIED WITH

INSTALLATION KIT:

Two #8-18 x 5/8" Phillips special head screws, to secure dishwasher to underside of countertop or sides of cabinets.

Junction box cover and #10-1/2" hex head screw Side and top trim

Trim Panel Accessory Kit (not shown). Model PDW9700 only

Sound upgrade kit (some models)

Drain hose (78") , drain hose hanger and hose clamp

Literature, Product Samples and/or coupons

Hard water test strip (Models with Bulk Dispenser)

Screw Kit

#10 Hex Head

Special Head Screws

J-Box Screw

 

5/8” long

 

 

 

1/2" long

Trim Pieces

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drain Hose Hanger

 

Sound Upgrade Kit

 

 

(Some Models)

 

 

Hard Water Test Strip

 

 

(Models with

Drain Hose (78")

 

Bulk Dispenser)

 

 

Side Trim

Side Trim

Top Trim

Junction

Box Cover

Hose Clamp

MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED:

Ferrule, compression nut and 90° Elbow (3/8" NPT external thread on one end, opposite end sized to fit water supply)

Thread seal tape

UL Listed wire nuts (3)

Materials For New Installations Only:

Air gap for drain hose, if required

Waste tee for house plumbing, if applicable Electrical cable or power cord, if applicable Screw type hose clamps

Strain relief for electrical connection Hand shut-off valve

Water line 3/8" min. copper

Coupler for extending drain line, if applicable GPF10L 10' drain hose, if needed

90° Elbow,

Hand

Thread

Wire Nuts (3)

Ferrule and

Shut-Off

Seal Tape

 

Compression Nut

Valve

 

 

 

Hot Water Line

 

Waste Tee

Electrical Cable

GPF10L

(or Power Cord, if applicable)

10' Drain Hose

 

Air

Screw Type

Strain Relief

Coupler

Gap

Hose Clamps

 

 

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED:

Phillips head screwdriver 1/4" and 5/16" nutdriver 6" Adjustable wrench

Level

Carpenters square Measuring tape Safety glasses

Flashlight

Bucket to catch water when flushing the line 15/16" socket

Gloves

For New Installations Only:

Tubing cutter

Drill and appropriate bits

Hole saw set

Phillips

1/4" and

Level

Head

5/16" Nutdriver

 

Screwdriver

 

 

1/4" and

6" Adjustable

Tubing Cutter

15/16" Socket

Wrench

Carpenters

Square

 

 

Flashlight

Safety Glasses

Measuring Tape

2

Gloves

Bucket

Hole Saw Set

Drill and Bits

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GE PDW8400JWW Installation Preparation, Parts Supplied with Installation KIT, Materials YOU will Need, Tools YOU will Need

PDW8400JWW, PDW8400JCC, PDW8400JBB specifications

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