Install Drain Hose
IMPORTANT: Always use a new drain hose. Check local codes to determine whether an air gap is required.
1 Drill hole
1¹⁄₂" 
(3.8 cm)
If needed, drill a 1¹⁄₂" (3.8 cm) diameter hole in cabinet wall or side of the opening closest to the sink.
2 Route drain hose
Drain hose
Route drain hose as shown through hole in cabinet to the front center of opening where drain connection will be made. Tape drain hose to the floor in area shown. This will prohibit it from moving when dishwasher is moved into cabinet opening.
3 Connect drain hose
Connect drain hose to waste tee or waste disposer using one of the following options:
•Option A, Waste disposer – no air gap
•Option B, No waste disposer – no air gap
•Option C, Waste disposer – with air gap
•Option D, No waste disposer – with air gap
IMPORTANT: The drain hose connection of the disposer or a waste tee must be made before the drain trap and at least 20" (50.8 cm) above the floor where the dishwasher will be installed.
Helpful Tip: To reduce vibration of the hose, keep the hose away from the floor.
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Option A, Waste disposer – no air gap
Waste disposer – no air gap
Disposer inlet |
| Large silver |
| drain hose clamp | |
|
| Drain hose |
|
| |
| Drain trap |
1 | 1. Using a hammer and screwdriver, |
knock plug into disposer. |
2. Use
2 
plug.
3 | 3. Attach drain hose to disposer inlet |
with large silver drain hose clamp |
(provided). Use pliers to squeeze clamp open and move into position.
Option B, No waste disposer – no air gap
No waste disposer – no air gap
Waste tee
Drain hose
Drain trap
1 Black end 1. Connect black end of of drain hose to waste tee and cut if needed.
(Do not cut ribbed section.)
2. Attach black end of drain hose to waste
2 | tee with a large silver drain hose clamp |
| |
| (provided). Use pliers to squeeze clamp |
| open and move into position. If the drain |
| hose was cut, use a 1¹⁄₂" to 2" (3.8 to |
| 5 cm) |
