Step 16: Connect Water Supply; Step 17: Connect Drain Line - GE 206C1559P197 Installation Instructions Manual

Dishwasher Installation

STEP 16: CONNECT WATER SUPPLY

Connect water supply line to 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 –
and/or door spring cable do not rub or contact the fi ll hose or
water supply line.
Test by opening and
closing the door.
Reroute the water
supply lines if a
rubbing noise or
interference
occurs.
Door Spring
Figure V

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.
Cutting Line
1"
IMPORTANT: Do not cut corrugated
Figure W
• If a longer drain hose is required and you did not purchase
drain hose GPF10L, add up to 42" length for a total of 120"
(10 feet) 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.
Figure X
NOTE: TOTAL DRAIN HOSE LENGTH MUST NOT EXCEED 10 FEET
FOR PROPER DRAIN OPERATION.
Check to be sure that door spring
Compression
Nut
Ferrule
Hot Water
90° Elbow
Supply Line
90° Elbow
5/8"
portion of hose
• Connect drain line to air gap, waste tee or disposer
using the previously determined method. Secure hose
with a screw-type clamp.
Method 1 – Air gap with waste tee or disposer
Waste Tee Installation
Figure Y
Method 2 – "High drain loop" with waste tee or disposer
With this method you will need the drain hose hanger set aside
in Step 1.
Fasten drain hose to underside of countertop with the provided
hanger.
Drain Hose Hanger
32"
Min.
18"
Min.
Waste Tee Installation
Figure Z
IMPORTANT –
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 for a no drain
complaint.
Make sure excess drain hose has been pulled through
the cabinet opening. This will prevent excess hose in the
dishwasher cavity from becoming kinked or crushed by the
dishwasher.
Disposer Installation
32"
Min.
18"
Min.
Disposer Installation
When connecting drain line to
Remove
Drain
Plug
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