Prepare Dishwasher Enclosure - GE GLDT696D00SS Installation Instructions Manual

Installation Preparation
PREPARE DISHWASHER ENCLOSURE
32-1/2" to 35"
Underside of
Countertop
to Floor
s
Cabinets
_+ Square
and
Plumb
Floor MUST
be Even with
Room Floor.
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* The rough cabinet opening must be at least 24"deep and 23-
5/8°To 24" Wide. The opening should beto 35"max. height.
* The dishwasher must be installed so that drain hose is
no more than 10feet in length for proper drainage.
¢ The dishwasher must be fully enclosed on the top,
installed into a corner,
allow 2" min. clearance
between dishwasher and
adjacent cabinet, wall or
other appliances. Allow
25-5/8" min. clearance
from the front of the
dishwasher for door
opening. Figure 2
Clearance for Door
Opening 2" Minimum
Figure 2
DRAIN REQUIREMENTS
Follow local codes and ordinances.
Do not exceed 10 feet distance to drain.
¢ Do not connect drain lines from other devices
to the dishwasher drain hose.
¢ Dishwasher must be connected to waste line with an
air gap (not supplied) or 32" minimum high crain loop,
depending on local codes and ordinances to prevent
back flow into the dishwasher .
* Air gap must be used if waste tee or disposer connection
is less than 18'above the floor to prevent siphoning.
DRAIN PREPARATION
The type of drain installation depends on answers to
the following questions:
Ol Do local codes or ordinances require an air gap?
O Will waste tee or disposer connection be less than
18"above the floor?
C) Will installation have a drain loop less than 32"
above floor?
If the answer to ANY of the 3 questions above is YES,
Method 1 MUST be used. Otherwise either Method 1
or Method 2 may be used. Figure 3 or Figure 4.
A.CAUTION:
An air gap MUST BE USED if the drain hose is connected
to waste tee or disposer lower than 18"above the floor.
Failure to provide the proper drain connection height
with air gap or 32" minimum, high drain loop will result
in improper draining of the dishwasher.
APRECAUCION:
DEBE USARSE un espacio de aire si la manguera de drenaje
se encuentra conectada a una T de eliminacidn o desecho
inferior a 18" sobre el piso. No brindar la adecuada altura
de conexi6n de drenaje con un espacio de aire o un circuito
de desagiie de 32" como minimo, provocaré un drenaje
inadecuado del lavaplatos.
Method 1 Air Gap with Waste Tee or Disposer
Figure 3
Method 2 High Drain with Waste Tee or Disposer
Provide a method to attach drain hose to underside
of countertop.
BA ne Leen
fal Tr
| 32
Tt 32" Min
Figure 4
Install waste tee or disposer and air gap according to
Manufacturer s instructions.
CABINET PREPARATION
@ Drill c 1-1/2" dia. hole in the cabinet wall within the shaded
areas shown in Figure 1 for the drain hose connection. The
hole should be smooth with no sharp edges.