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 needle-nose pliers to remove

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

ScrewLarge-typsilver drainclamphose clamp

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) screw-type clamp (not provided).

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KitchenAid W10275503B Install Drain Hose, Route drain hose, Connect drain hose, Waste disposer no air gap

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