GE PDW8400JCC Dishwasher User Manual


 
Dishwasher Installation
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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.
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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 fi t
the inlet port.
• 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
hose clamps.
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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.
Waste Tee Installation
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Disposer Installation
Waste Tee Installation
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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 fl oor with the supplied hanger as shown.
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.
Tip:
Avoid unnecessary service call charges. Always be sure
disposer drain plug has been removed before attaching
dishwasher drain hose to the disposer.
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90° Elbow
90° Elbow
Ferrule
Door Spring
Hot Water
Supply Line
Compression Nut
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Cutting Line
1"
5/8"
IMPORTANT: Do not cut corrugated
portion of hose
18"
Min.
32"
Min.
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Fasten drain hose at least at
32" height with hanger supplied
IMPORTANT
– One of the above methods must be
used or dishwasher will not operate properly.
Method 1 – Air gap with waste tee or disposer
Insert the drain hose into the air gap as shown.
32"
Min.
18"
Min.
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Fasten drain hose at least at
32" height with hanger supplied