Maytag MDB6709AWW Connect drain hose, Waste disposer with air gap, Waste disposer no air gap

3 Connect drain hose

Connect drain hose to waste tee or waste disposer

Option C, Waste disposer – with air gap

Waste disposer – with air gap

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.

Screw-type clamps

Disposer inlet

Air gap

Large silver drain hose clampl (provided)

Rubber hose connector

Drain hose

Helpful Tip: To reduce vibration of the hose, keep the hose away from the floor.

Option A, Waste disposer – no air gap

Drain trap

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.

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2

3Black end

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1. Using a hammer and screwdriver, knock

plug into disposer.

2. Use needle-nose pliers to remove plug.

3. Connect black end of drain hose to air gap

and cut if needed.

NOTE: Do not cut ribbed section.

4. Attach drain hose to air gap with 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

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2. Use needle-nose pliers to remove plug.

3. Attach drain hose to disposer inlet with

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(not provided).

5. Use a rubber hose (not provided) with

screw-type clamps (not provided) to

connect from air gap to disposer inlet.

3large 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-silvertype
	drain clamphose 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.
	NOTE: Do not cut ribbed section.
2	2. Attach black end of drain hose to waste 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).

Option D, No waste disposer – with air gap

No waste disposer – with air gap

Air gap

Screw-type clamps	Large silver drain
	hose clamp
	(provided)
Waste tee	Rubber hose
	connector
	Drain hose
	Drain trap

1 Black end	1. Connect black end of drain hose to air gap
	and cut if needed.
	NOTE: Do not cut ribbed section.
	2. Attach drain hose to air gap with large silver
2	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).
3	3. Use a rubber hose (not provided) with
	screw-type clamps (not provided) to
	connect from waste tee to air gap.	9