Important Notes - Bosch SPV68U5 Installation Instructions Manual

To connect the hot water supply:
1. Assemble the water supply adaptor fitting (Part
F) from the parts bag onto the dishwasher water
supply hose. This connection does not require
Teflon brand tape.
2. Pass the dishwasher water supply line with
attached adaptor through the opening toward the
water shut off valve. Take care not to allow the
hose to kink or twist behind the dishwasher.
3. Connect the dishwasher water supply line with
adaptor to the water shut off valve. You will need
to use an approved dishwasher water supply line
with the correct fittings for this connection.
Always use the appropriate seal when making
plumbing connections.
NOTE: The end of the dishwasher water inlet hose is
heavy and will need to be supported. It is best to lay
the end on the cabinet floor as shown in Figure 8.
4. After all connections are made, turn on the hot
water and check for leaks.
Drain Connections
The dishwasher drain hose may be connected to
the house-hold or field drain plumbing in one of four
ways. You will need an 1
to pass the drain hose through the cabinet. You
may use the previously removed drain hose clip to
hold the drain hose as shown in Figure 9 if needed.
8
Figure 8
1/4
" diameter hole in order
Figure 9
1. Directly under
connection, as shown in Figure 10.
2. Directly to a
connection, as shown in Figure 11.
3. To the under sink dishwasher drain connection
through an air gap, as shown in Figure 12.
4. To a disposer dishwasher drain connection
through an air gap, as shown on Figure 13.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

If local ordinance require an air gap, install it
according to the manufacturer's instructions.
If the dishwasher drain hose is to be connected
to a disposer dishwasher drain connection,
remove the plug from the disposer's dishwasher
drain connection.
The dishwasher drain hose must have one place
along its length that is securely attached 20 (508
mm) above the cabinet floor.
The drain hose length can be extended if
necessary. The maximum length of the drain
hose, including the hose leading to the air gap, is
150 (3800 mm).
Figure 10
Figure 12
the sink dishwasher
disposer dishwasher
Figure 11
Figure 13
drain
drain