Installation Instructions

STEP 6 POSITION WATER LINE AND HOUSE WIRING

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

5"

 

 

 

 

5"

4"

 

 

 

 

4" 6"

House

Water Wiring

Line

Figure N

STEP 7 INSTALL DRAIN HOSE, GUIDE THROUGH CABINET

•Remove tape and wire tie holding the clamp to the drain hose. Be careful not to damage the drain hose.

•Stand the dishwasher upright.

•Slip the supplied hose clamp over the

small end of the hose. Do not tighten.

Shoulder

Hose Stop

Clamp

Drain

Outlet

Figure O

•Push hose over the drain outlet on the back side of the dishwasher. See illustration. Push the hose over the outlet and against the shoulder stop.

•Tighten the hose clamp with a 1/4" nut driver.

Insulation

 

 

Blanket

Water

 

 

Line

 

 

Drain

 

 

Hose

 

 

House

 

 

Wiring

 

Figure P

Power Cord

 

 

(If Used)

 

• Position the dishwasher in front of the opening.

 

Insert drain hose into the cabinet side. If power cord

 

is used, guide the end through a separate hole.

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STEP 8 SLIDE DISHWASHER PARTIALLY INTO CABINET

DO NOT PUSH AGAINST FRONT PANEL WITH KNEES. DAMAGE WILL OCCUR.

•Slide dishwasher into the opening a few inches at a time.

Do Not Push Against

Front Door Panel With

Knee. Damage to The Figure Q

Door Panel Will Occur.

•As you proceed, pull the drain hose through the open- ing under the sink. Stop pushing when the dishwasher is a few inches forward of adjacent cabinetry.

•Make sure drain hose is not kinked under the dish- washer and there is no interference with the water line and wiring or any other component.

STEP 9 INSTALL TRIM PIECES

Skip this step if trim is not supplied with the dishwasher.

•Locate trim strips inside dishwasher.

•Press trim onto the tub flange on each side. Start with the top edge, pressing on as you move towards the bottom.

•Press the two top trim pieces on each side of the latch.

•Open and close the door to check that trim does not bind and does not interfere with door latch.

Trim Strip

Trim

Strip

Trim

Strip

Figure R

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GE PDW8800, PDW8500, PDW8100, PDW8200 Install Trim Pieces, Skip this step if trim is not supplied with the dishwasher
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