GE GDT580SSFSS Installation Instructions - Page 10

Dishwasher Installation STEP 16: POSITION DISHWASHER, SECURE TO COUNTERTOP OR CABINET In this step you will need the 2 Phillips special head screws from the screws set aside in Step 1. The dishwasher must be secured to the countertop or the cabinet sides. When the underside of the countertop is wood, use Method 1. Use Method 2 when the underside of the countertop is made of a material, such as granite, that will not accept wood screws. IMPORTANT - Prevent door panel and control panel damage. Dishwasher must be positioned so the front panel and control panel do not contact the adjacent cabinets or countertop. Mounting screws must be driven straight and flush. Protruding screw heads could scratch the door panel or control panel and interfere with door operation. Method 1 Secure dishwasher to underside of wood countertop. • Recheck alignment of the dishwasher in the cabinet. Refer to Steps 14 and 15. Door panel and/or control panel must not hit cabinets or countertop. • Fasten the dishwasher to the underside of the countertop ZLWKWKH3KLOOLSVVSHFLDOKHDGVFUHZV5HIHUWR¿JXUH 0DNHFHUWDLQVFUHZVDUHGULYHQVWUDLJKWDQGÀXVKWRSUHYHQW panel damage. Brackets Wood Countertop STEP 17: CONNECT WATER SUPPLY Connect water supply line to 90° elbow. If using a flexible braided hose connection: • Attach nut to 90° elbow using an adjustable wrench. If using a copper tubing connection: • Slide compression nut, then ferrule over end of water line. • Insert water line into 90° elbow. • Slide ferrule against elbow and secure with compression nut. IMPORTANT - Check to be sure that door spring DQGRUGRRUVSULQJFDEOHGRQRWUXERUFRQWDFWWKH¿OOKRVHRU water supply line. Test by opening and closing the door. Hot Water Supply Line 90° Elbow Compression Nut Reroute the water supply lines if a rubbing noise or interference occurs. Ferrule Figure Y Bottom Left Side STEP 18: CONNECT DRAIN LINE The molded end of the drain hose will fit 5/8" through 1" diameter inlet ports on the air gap, waste tee or disposer. • Determine size of inlet port. • Cut drain hose connector on the marked line, if required, WR¿WWKHLQOHWSRUW  Cutting Line Method 2 Secure dishwasher to cabinet sides. • Recheck alignment of the dishwasher in the cabinet. Refer to Steps 14 and 15. Door panel and/or control panel must not hit cabinets or countertop.Remove plug buttons. Do not discard. • Remove plug buttons.Do not discard. • Fasten the dishwasher to the adjacent cabinets with the 2 Phillips special head screws provided. Refer to Figure X. 0DNHFHUWDLQVFUHZVDUHGULYHQVWUDLJKWDQGÀXVKWRSUHYHQW panel damage. • Install plug buttons to the side of the tub in the holes provided. Solid Surface Countertop Screws Plug buttons Screws Figure X 10 Side Brackets 1" 5/8" Figure Z IMPORTANT: Do not cut corrugated portion of hose • If a longer drain hose is required and you did not purchase drain hose GPF12 or WD24X10065, add up to 66" length for a total of 144" (12 feet) to the factory-installed hose. Use 5/8" or 7/8" inside diameter hose and a coupler to connect the 2 hose ends. Secure the connection with hose clamps. 2^d_[Ta 7^bT
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