Prepare Dishwasher; Drain Requirements - Kenmore 58714403400 Installation Instructions Manual

Installation Preparation
PREPARE DISHWASHER ENCLOSURE • The dishwashermust be installed so that drain hoseis no more
than 10 feet in lengthfor properdrainage.
• The dishwashermust be fully enclosedon the top, sides and
back, andmust not support anypart of the enclosure.
32.5"
Underside of
Countertop
to Floor
Square
17-5/8"Min. and
18"Max. Plumb
Figure A
Plumbingand ElectricService
Must EnterShadedArea
• The roughcabinet openingmust be at least 24" deepand
17-5/8" to 18" wide. The openingshouldbe 32.5" max. height.
CLEARANCES: When
installed into a corner,
allow 2" rain. clearance
between dishwasher and
adjacent cabinet,wall or
other appliances.Allow
25-5/8" rain. clearance
from the front of the
dishwasher for door
opening. FigureB
F
/[ Countertop
25-5/8"
}_ ClearanceforDoor
Opening 2 Minimum
Figure B
Note: ADAinstallation, (32-I/2") beneath34" high counter-topsmay be
accomplished by adjustingthe tcekick andlevelinglegs.
DRAIN REQUIREMENTS
• Followlocalcodesand ordinances.
• Do not exceed10 feet distance to drain.
• Do not connect d rainlinesfrom otherdevicesto the
dishwasherdrain hose.
• Dishwasher mustbeconnected to waste linewith an air gap
(notsupplied) or 32" minimum highdrain loop,depending on
localcodes andordinances t o preventbackflow intothe
dishwasher.
• Air gap must be used if waste tee or disposer c onnectionis
less than 18" abovethe floor to prevent siphoning.
DRAIN PREPARATION
The typeof drain installation dependson answers to the
following questions:
[] Do localcodes or ordinances requireanair gap?
[] Will waste tee or disposerconnection b e lessthan 18"
above the floor?
[] Will installation havea drainlooplessthan 32" above floor?
If the answer to ANY of the 3 questionsaboveisYES,
Method 1 MUST be used. Otherwiseeither Method 1 or
Method 2 may be used.FigureC or FigureD.
CAUTION:
An air gap MUSTBE USEDif the drain hoseisconnectedto
waste tee or disposerlower than 18" abovethe floor.
Failureto providethe proper drain connectionheightwith air gap
or 32" minimum,high drain loop will result in improperdraining
of the dishwasher.
Method 1 - Air Gap with Waste Tee or Disposer
Figure C
Method 2 - High Drain with Waste Tee or Disposer
Providea method to attach drain hoseto undersideof countertop.
M n.III ',..fJ.1.8" _i
Figure D
_f__
_2" in.
\
_Mlin.-%.
Install waste tee or disposerand air gap accordingto
manufacturer'sinstructions.
CABINET PREPARATION
• Drilla 1-1/2" dia. hole in the cabinet wall within the shaded
areasshown in FigureA for the drain hoseconnection.The hole
shouldbe smoothwith no sharp edges.