GE PDW9700, PDW8500 Prepare Dishwasher Enclosure, Drain Requirements, Determine Drain Method

Installation Preparation

PREPARE DISHWASHER ENCLOSURE

	This Wall Area
	must be Free of
34-1/2"±1/4"	Pipes or wires			24"
Underside of	5"	4"	5"	4" Min.
Countertop
to Floor				Cabinets

•The dishwasher must be installed so that drain hose is no more than 10 feet in length for proper drainage.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or injury to persons, the installer must ensure that the dishwasher is completely enclosed at the time of installation.

		6"	Square
			and
		24" Min.	Plumb
	Floor MUST
Figure A	be Even with	Plumbing and Electric Service
	Room Floor	Must Enter Shaded Area

•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.

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

Figure B

DRAIN REQUIREMENTS

•Follow local codes and ordinances.

•Do not exceed 10 feet distance to drain.

•Do not connect drain lines from other devices to the dishwasher drain hose.

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 connecting	Remove
drain line to disposer, check to be	Hopper
sure that drain plug has been	Plug

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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