Drain Requirements - GE PDW7900P - Profile: Full Console Dishwasher Installation Instructions Manual

Installation Preparation
PREPARE DISHWASHER ENCLOSURE
34-1/2"_+ 1//4"
Underside of
Countertop
to Floor
Floor MUST
Figure A
This Wall Area
must be Free
_Pipes or wires
2abinets
Square
and
Plumb
24" Hin:
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be Evenwith Plumbing and Electric Service
Room Floor Must Enter Shaded Area
• The rough cabinet opening must be at least 24" deep, 2_"
wide and approximotelg 34-1/2" high from floor to underside
of the countertop.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or injurg to persons, the
installer must ensure that the dishwasher is completely enclosed
at the time of installation, ....
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- The dishwasher must be installed so that drain hose is no
more than 10' in length for proper drainage.
• The dishwasher must be fullg enclosed on the top, sides and
back, and must not support and part of the enclosure.
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Countertop
Dishwasher F
t.........!
28-3/8"
\
n Clearance for Door
opening 2" Hinimum
CLEARANCES:When
installed into a corner,
atlow 2" min. clearance
between dishwasher and
adjacent cabinet, wall or
other appliances. Allow
28_3/8" min. clearance
from the fron; of tile
dishwasher for door
opening. Figure B
Figure B
DRAIN REQUIREMENTS
a Follow local codes and ordinances.
Do not exceed 10' distance to drain.
NOTE: Air gap must be used, if waste tee or disposer
connection is less than 18" above floor, to prevent siphoning. ....
DETERMINE DRAIN METHOD
The type of drain installation depends on the following
questions.
[] Do local codes or ordinances require an air gap?
[] Is waste tee tess than 18" above floor?
If the answer to either question is YES, Method 1 MUST
be used.
o If the answers are NO. either method mad be used.
CABINET PREPARATION
• Drill a t-112" diameter hole in the cabinet wail within
the shaded areas shown in Figure A for the drain hose
connection. The hole should be smooth with no sharp edges.
IMPORTANT: When connecting
drain line to disposer, check to be ]==_
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Remove
sure that drain plug has been L__.Z--U_ Drain
removed. DISHWASHER WILL NOT _ Plug
DRAIN 1FPLUG IS LEFT IN PLACE.
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Figure C .... :
Method I - Air Gap with Waste Teeor Disposer
An air gap must be usedwhen {eqciiredbg Ioco_codesand ordin0nces.:
Theair gap must be installed according to manufacturer's instructions.
_ _ Drain Has? Hanger
I 2 i ,
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Hir_
Figure D
_ _ Drain Hose Hanger
Method Z - Built-in "High Drain Loop" with Waste Tee or Disposer
Note: Avoid unnecessary service call charges. Alwags be
sure disposer drain plug has been removed before attaching
dishwasher drain hose to the disposer,