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Summary of Contents for GSS1800Z

Page 1: ... your dealer or builder Installation of this dishwasher requires basic mechanical and electrical skills Properinstallation is the responsibilty of the installer Productfailure dueto improperinstallation is notcovered underthe GEApplianceWarranty See the back coverof the Use Care Guidefor warranty information The dishwasher MUST be installedto allow forfuture removal from the enclosure if service i...

Page 2: ... drain and electrical lines Be sure the water inlet valve will be protected from freezing temperatures If the valve freezes flooding may occur The best location for your dishwasher is on either side of the kitchen sink This position should provide easy access to existing plumbing and wilt be convenient for loading items into the dishwasher once your dishwasher is installed Tools You Will Need Leve...

Page 3: ... relief bushing and wire nuts or suitable connectors not included for connecting house wiring to the dishwasher If the dishwasher drain hose is connected to a garbage disposer for the first time remember to knock out the plug in the disposer inlet This plug is inside the inlet and you may not see the plug from the outside refer to page 7 The dishwasher drain hose to the house drain must have a 32 ...

Page 4: ...and drain lines For proper operation and appearance of the dishwasher the cabinet opening should be square and have dimensions as shown in Figure 1 If the dishwasher is to be installed in a corner there must be sufficient clearance to open the door as shown in Figure 2 A minimum clearance of 2 is recommended Rough in the water electrical and drain lines before proceeding with the installation The ...

Page 5: ...om 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 Spr...

Page 6: ...f the cabinet walt is wooden sand the edges of the hole until it is smooth and rounded If the cabinet wall is metal all sharp edges MUSTbe covered by a protective material such as electrical tape or duct tape to avoid cutting the drain hose Local codes may require the drain line to be connected to house plumbing with a drain air gap If the drain hose is to be connected to a separate drain trap the...

Page 7: ...p the trap must be vented to prevent siphoning To provide proper venting install the Air Gap Kit available at plumbing and hardware stores into the countertop Route the drain hose up to the inlet side of the air gap Continue drain line from outlet side of air gap down through floor to separate trap see Figure 8 Do not cut the corrugated drain hose Excess corrugated hose should be placed flat on th...

Page 8: ...t breaker rated for at least 15 amps 20 amps if connected with disposer but not more than 20 amps Fire Hazard Do not use an extension cord Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock Electrical Shock Hazard Electrically ground dishwasher Connect grounding wire to green grounding nut in terminal box Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock Grounding Instructions This ap...

Page 9: ...t the floor Leveling is necessary for proper function of the dishwasher You are now ready to proceed with the final drain water and electrical connections Drain Hose Routing Be sure the hose is routed behind the dishwasher motor and legs see Figure 10 Place the excess hose flat on the floor in the dishwasher opening NOTE Be sure there are no sharp bends kinks or twists in the drain hose Electrical...

Page 10: ...ng temperatures If the valve freezes flooding may occur Install accessible in line shutoff valve Through Wall Floor Through Cabinet Figure 11 Install Power Cord C hen used For power cord installation only Skip this step if dishwasher will be directly wired Remove the junction box cover and install strain relief and power cord The power cord and connections must comply with the National Electrical ...

Page 11: ...the dishwasher motor and rear legs Use a UL listed strain relief connector not included at the box 3 In the junction box connect the incoming black lead to the dishwasher s black lead with wire nuts or suitable connectors not included Next connect the incoming white lead to the dishwasher s white lead with wire nuts or suitable connectors not included 4 Attach grounding wire under head of green gr...

Page 12: ...or slowly If the door hits the mounting bracket screw heads adjust front leveling legs Floor Anchoring This is a difficult procedure Use only where the countertop mounting brackets cannot be used 1 Screw 114 lag screws not included through the holes provided in the frame rail see Figure 14 2 Use expansion fasteners if the floor is concrete Countertop Anchoring Mounting Brackets Use 8 X Phillips he...

Page 13: ... and pump out Check water level after dishwasher has filled completely Water should fill to the heating element Check for satisfactory pump out At end of pump out a small amount of water in the bottom of the tub is normal Check for leaks If operation is satisfactory replace the access panel assembly NOTE to INSTALLER Put installation instructions back in the fiterature packet and leave with dishwa...

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