• Install strain relief in the junction box bracket.
• Insert the power cord through the strain relief and
tighten.
• Make sure black, white and green dishwasher
wires are threaded through the small hole in the
junction box bracket.
• Connect power cord white (or ribbed) to
dishwasher white, black (or smooth) to dishwasher
black and ground to dishwasher green wire. Use
UL-listed wire nuts of appropriate size.
• Install junction box cover using the #10 hex-head
screw. Be sure wires are not pinched under the
cover.
STEP 5: INSTALL POWER CORD
Skip this step if the dishwasher will be
permanently connected to the house electrical
system or has a factory-installed power cord.
In this step you will need the junction box cover and
the #10 x 1/2" hex-head screw from the screw kit
set aside in Step 1.
The power cord and connections must comply
with the National Electrical Code, Section 422 and/
or local codes and ordinances. Maximum power
cord length is 6 feet. Power Cord Kit WX09X70910
or WX09X70911, available for purchase from
an authorized GE appliance dealer, meets these
requirements.
Dishwasher Installation
STEP 7: INSTALL DRAIN HOSE TO
DISHWASHER DRAIN PORT
Skip this step if drain hose has been preinstalled.
In this step you will need the drain hose and clamp
set aside in Step 1.
IMPORTANT
– Prevent drain hose damage
and possible leaks. Be careful not to nick or cut
the drain hose.
• Route the small end of the drain hose from the left
side of the dishwasher through the strain relief
attached to the dishwasher frame and toward
the center of the dishwasher as shown in Figures
L and M.
• Place the hose clamp over the small end of the
drain hose.
• Push the small end of the drain hose over the
drain port on the collection chamber, making sure
it is fully seated against the hose stop.
• Tighten the hose clamp to at least 15 inch-pounds
of torque.
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STEP 6: INSTALL 90° ELBOW
• Ensure rubber gasket is located between valve
and elbow.
• Thead the 90° elbow onto the water valve.
• Do not over tighten the elbow; water valve bracket
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• Position the end of the elbow to face the rear of
the dishwasher.
Water
Valve
Bracket
90° Elbow
Fill
Hose
Gasket
Junction
Box
Bracket
Ground
White
Black
Cover
Strain Relief and
Dishwasher Wires
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