Preparing For Installation; Adjusting Door Spring Tension - GE GSS1800Z1 Installation Instructions Manual

18" built-in
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Preparing for Installation
1.
Remove
access
panel assembly
by opening
door
all the way and removing
two (2) screws on top of
access
trim (see Figure 3).
2.
Close door. Remove
two (2) bottom
attach screws
in access
panel assembly.
3.
The access
panel assembly
can now be removed
by pulling it forward.
,
Install a 90 ° elbow (not included)
into the water
valve. Use Teflon ® tape or joint compound
to seal
the elbow into the valve fitting. Valve fitting is s/g
National
Pipe Thread.
Figure 3
Access Trim Screws
Access Panel
_
Adjustable
Assembly
.'_.
Toeplate (not
._>
X
shown)
Bottom Attach Screws\
_--
Adjusting
Door Spring
Tension
The door springs
are set at the factory to the proper
tension.
To adjust spring tension,
hook the springs
in
a frame hole to the back of their original settings
(see
Figure 4).
Door spring tension
is correct when the door remains
horizontal
in the fully opened
position,
yet rises to a
close with the slight lift of a finger.
Front of
Dishwasher
Figure 4
Spring
3
"--
Frame Holes
Move spring to rear of dishwasher
to increase
tension
Side Panel Kit
The dishwasher
is not provided
with a complete
enclosure.
If the dishwasher
is to be installed
at the
end of a cabinet
line, be certain that the sides and the
back are fully enclosed
(see Figure 5). Side panel
kits are available
from your dealer or distributor.
Figure 5

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