GE PDW8400JBB, PDW8400JCC, PDW8400JWW Install 90 Elbow, Position Water Line and House Wiring

Dishwasher Installation

STEP 8 – INSTALL 90° ELBOW

•Wrap 90° elbow with thread seal tape.

•Install a 90° elbow onto the water valve.

Front of Dishwasher

STEP 10 – INSTALL DRAIN HOSE TO DISHWASHER DRAIN PORT

In this step you will need the drain hose and clamp set aside in Step 1.

•Stand dishwasher upright.

•Place drain hose clamp over 1-3/16" inside diameter end of drain hose with the clamp screw positioned on the bottom of the hose.

90° Elbow

Water Valve

Bracket

Fill

IMPORTANT – Prevent drain hose damage and possible leaks. Be careful not to nick or cut the drain hose.

• Push the end of the drain hose over the drain pump outlet

being careful not to disturb the check valve. Refer to Figure Q.

Hose

	Thread
Figure O	Seal Tape

• Seat the drain hose end against the hose stops on the pump

outlet.

• Position hose clamp against the front lip of the drain hose

and tighten clamp.

•Do not over tighten the 90° elbow, water valve bracket could bend or water valve fitting could break.

•Position the end of the elbow to face the rear of the dishwasher.

STEP 9 – POSITION WATER LINE AND HOUSE WIRING

Note: Drain hose supplied with dish- washer is approxi- mately 78" long. If a longer hose is needed, a 120" long hose (10 feet) may be purchased from

Pump Outlet Hose Stops

•Position water supply line and house wiring on the floor of the enclosure to avoid interference with base of dishwasher and components under dishwasher.

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Figure P

an authorized

GE appliance dealer. The 10' long hose is part number

GPF10L

Figure Q

Hose Clamp	Check Valve
	Do Not Remove

Clamp screw on bottom of hose

Tip for leak free connections:

•Insert hose against stop on pump.

•Position clamp against front lip of drain hose.

•Tighten clamp to at least 15 inch-pounds of torque.

Tip for quiet drain pump operation:

Position hose clamp with clamp screw on the bottom side of the hose. This will prevent the clamp from coming in contact with the rear brace. Clamp contact with the rear brace could create noise when the drain pump is running.

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