Dishwasher Installation
STEP 15: POSITION DISHWASHER, SECURE
TO COUNTERTOP OR CABINET
Inthis step you will need the 2 Phillipsspecial head screws
from the screws set aside in Step 1.
The dishwasher must be secured to the countertop or the
cabinet sides. When the underside of the countertop is wood,
use Method 1.Use Method 2 when the underside of the
countertop is made of a material, such as granite, that will not
accept wood screws.
IMPORTANT - Preventdoorpaneland control
panel damage. Dishwasher must be positioned so the front
panel and control panel do not contact the adjacent cabinets
or countertop. Mounting screws must be driven straight and
flush. Protruding screw heads could scratch the door panel or
control panel and interfere with door operation.
Method 1
Secure dishwasher to underside of wood countertop.
. Recheck alignment of the dishwasher in the cabinet. Referto
Steps 13 and 1/4.Door panel and/or control panel must not
hit cabinets or countertop.
. Fasten the dishwasher to the underside of the countertop
with the 2 Phillips special head screws. Refer to Figure T.
Make certain screws are driven straight and flush to prevent
panel damage.
• Install plug buttons to the side of the tub well in the holes
provided.
Figure T
Brackets Wood Countertop
Method 2
Secure dishwasher to cabinet sides.
. Recheck alignment of the dishwasher in the cabinet. Refer to
Steps 13 and 1/4.Door panel and/or control panel must not
hit cabinets or countertop.
. Fasten the dishwasher to the adjacent cabinets with the 2
Phillips special head screws provided. Refer to Figure U. Make
certain screws are driven straight and flush to prevent panel
damage.
Install plug buttons to the side of the tub well in the holes
provided.
Granite Countertop
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Figure U
STEP 16: CONNECT WATER SUPPLY
Connect water supply line to 90° elbow.
If using a flexible braided hose connection:
Attach nut to 90° elbow using an adjustable wrench.
If using a copper tubing connection:
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 - Checktobesurethatdoorspring
and/ordoorspringcabledo notruborcontactthefillhoseor
water supply line.
Test by opening and
closing the door.
Reroute the water
supply lines if a
rubbing noise or
interference
occurs.
Hot Water
Supply Line
90 ° Elbow \ Compression
\ \ Nut
Ferrule
Figure V
Bottom Left Side
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 fit the inlet port.
Figure W
Cutting Line
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IMPORTANT: Do not cut corrugated
portion of hose
. If a longer drain hose is required and you did not purchase
drain hose GPF12L,add up to 66" length for o total of 14/4"
(12 feet) to the factory-installed hose. Use 5/8" or 7/8" inside
diameter hose and a coupler to connect
the 2 hose ends.
Secure the
connection
with hose
clamps. Coupler
Figure × Hose Clamp
Hose Clamp
NOTE: TOTAL DRAIN HOSE LENGTH MUST NOT EXCEED 12 FEET
FOR PROPER DRAIN OPERATION.
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