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• The rough cabinet opening must have a minimum width and
depth of 2#', and approximately 34-1/2" high from floor to
underside of the countertop, Figure A
. The back wall should be free of pipes or wire& Figure A
• Adjacent cabinets should be square and plumb to ensure a
good fit. Figure A
- For corner installation, allow 2" rain, clearance between
dishwasher and adjacent cabinet or walt or other
appliances Figure B
ThisWallArea
Pipes orwires
34-1/'2"_+t/4"
Underside of
Ceuntertop
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Figure B
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Dishwasher
Op_nin_ 2 "Minimum
DRAIN REQUIREMENTS
, Followlocal codes and ordinances
25"
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L/) :igure A
Cabinets Square
and Plumb
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• Make sure the floor is level insidethe opening and even
with the finished floor of the kitchen,,
° The dishwasher must be installed no more than 10feet from
sink for proper drainage,
o This dishwasher must be fully enclosed on the top, sides
and back,
° The dishwasher must not support any part of the enclosure.
• Dishwasher drain hose must not exceed 10feet in length for
proper drainage,
° Dishwasher must be connectedto waste Finewith an air
gap (not supplied) or 32" minimum, high drain loop depend-
ing 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 inches above floor to prevent siphoning°
DRAIN PREPARATION
The type of drain installation depends on answers to the
following questions:
[] Do local codes or ordinances require an air gap?
E3 Will waste tee or disposer connection be less than 18"
above floor?
[_ Will installation have a drain loop less than 32"above floor?
If the answer to ANY of the 3 questions above is YES,Method
I MUST be used.Otherwise either Method t or Method 2 may
be used, Figure C or Figure D,
An air gap MUST BE USEDif the drain hose is connected to
waste tee or disposer lower than 18"above the floor level,
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 which may cause damage.
METHOD 1-Air Gap with Waste Tee or Disposer
Waste TeeInstallation
FigureC
DisposerInstallation
METHOD 2-High Drain with Waste Tee or Disposer
Provide a method to attach drain hose to underside of
countertop, Attachment will be made in a later step,
WasteTeeInstallation Figure B
Disposer Installation
Install waste tee or disposer and air gap according to
manufacturer's instructions.
CABINET PREPARATION
Drill 1-1/2" inch diameter hole in the cabinetwall within the
shaded area shown in Figure A for the drain hose, Make sure
there are no sharp edges, Drain hose will be passed through
this hole and connected to the drain in a later step
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