GE GDT550HGD0BB Installation Instructions Manual page 6

Dishwasher Installation
STEP 1: PREPARATION
Locate the items in the installation package:
• Screws
• Junction box cover
• Drain hose and clamp
• Mounting brackets
• Trim pieces (on some models)
• Drain hose hanger
• Owner's Manual
• Product samples and/or coupons
STEP 2: CHECK DOOR BALANCE
• With dishwasher on the
wood base, check the
door balance by opening
and closing the door.
• Door is properly balanced
if, when opened, it self
closes within 20 ° from
vertical, stays in position
from 20 ° to 70° and falls
fully open beyond 70°.
Door /
closes /
within /
20° /
/
/ Door stays in
Dosition from s _
20Oto 70L . . I -_
_- _Door fails fully _|
open beyond 70°V "
• If necessary increase or decrease tension as shown. Latch
door and adjust both springs to the same tension setting to
correct balance.
Side View
Hake sure
pulley c able
is within
pulley
shoulders
Figure G
Front View
Tip: Make sure door opens and closes smoothly.
Check door opening and closing. If door does not open easily or
falls too quickly, check spring cable routing. The cable is held in
place by "shoulders" on the pulley. Check to be sure cable has
not slipped over the pulley shoulders and is routed as shown.
STEP 3: REMOVE WOOD BASE,
INSTALL LEVELING LEGS
IMPORTANT
- Do not kickoff wood base!
Damage
will occur.
• Move the dishwasher close to the installation location and lay
it on its back.
• Remove the 4 leveling legs on the underside of the wood base
with a 15/16" socket wrench.
• Discard base.
Figure H
• Screw leveling legs backinto the dishwasher frame,
approximately 1/2" from frame as shown.
STEP 4: REMOVE TOEKICK
• Remove the 2 toekick screws and toekick. Set aside for use in
Step 22.
Figurei _ Toekick Screw_2 s
STEP 5: POSITION SOUND BARRIER
Ion some models}
Skip this step if the sound
barrier is not assembled
to the dishwasher.
Lift the sound barrier and
tape to the door front with
masking tape. This will
hold the sound barrier up
and out of the way during
installation.
Sound Barrier
Bottom Front View
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