GE PDWF2 Installation Instructions - Page 13
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Dishwasher Installation STEP 16 - CONNECT WATER SUPPLY Connect water supply line to the 90° elbow. • 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 does not rub or contact the fill hose or water supply line. Test by opening and closing the door. Reroute the lines if a rubbing noise or interference occurs. Compression Nut Ferrule Note:TOTAL DRAIN HOSE LENGTH MUST NOT EXCEED 10' FOR PROPER DRAIN OPERATION. DRAIN LINE INSTALLATION • Connect drain line to air gap, waste tee or disposer using the previously determined method. • Secure the drain hose to the air gap, waste tee or disposer with clamps. Method 1- Air gap with waste tee or disposer Insert the drain hose into the air gap as shown. F-1 0° Elbow Hot Water Supply Line Figure DD 90° Elbow Door Spring STEP 17 - 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, to fit the inlet port. Cutting Line IMPORTANT: Do not cut corrugated portion of hose Lr j LE5/87'1 Waste Tee Installation Figure GG Disposer Installation Method 2 - High Drain Loop with the Waste Tee or Disposer Route the drain hose of the dishwasher to a minimum height of 32" from the floor with the supplied hanger as shown. 32 18" Min Min. Waste Tee Installation Figure HH 32 18" Min Disposer Installation Figure EE • If a longer drain hose is required, and you did not purchase 10' long GPF10L drain hose, add up to 3-1/2' of length for a total of 10' to the factory installed hose. Use 5/8" or 7/8" inside diameter hose and a coupler to connect the two hose ends. Secure the connection with Coupler Hose Clamp hose clamps. Figure FF Hose Clamp IMPORTANT -One of the above methods must be used or dishwasher will not operate properly. IMPORTANT- When connecting drain line to disposer, check to be sure that drain plug has been removed. DISHWASHER WILL NOT DRAIN IF PLUG IS LEFT IN PLACE. Remove Hopper Plug Tip: Avoid unnecessary service call charges. Always be sure disposer drain plug has been removed before attaching dishwasher drain hose to the disposer. 13