Dishwasher Installation
12
• Connect drain line to air ga
p
,
w
aste tee or disposer using the
p
reviously determined method. Secure hose with a screw-
type clam
p
.
Waste
T
ee Installation
Method 1 – Air gap with waste tee or disposer
Disposer Installation
Waste
T
ee Installation
Method 2 – “High drain loop” with waste tee or disposer
W
ith this method you will need the drain hose hanger set aside
in Step 1.
Fasten drain hose to underside of countertop with the provided
hanger.
Disposer Installation
Figure AB
Figure AC
IMPORTANT –
When connecting drain line to
disposer, check to be sure that drain plug has been removed.
DISH
W
ASHER WILL N
O
T DRAIN IF PLUG IS LE
F
T IN PL
A
CE.
STEP 17: CONNECT DRAIN LINE
The molded end of the drain hose will fit 5/8" through 1"
diameter inlet ports on the air ga
p
,
w
aste tee or disposer.
• Determine size of inlet port.
• Cut drain hose connector on the marked line, if required,
• If a longer drain hose is required, add up to 66” length for a
total of 144” (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.
Figure Z
Figure AA
Remove
Drain
Plug
Tip: Avoid unnecessary service call charges for a no drain
complaint.
Make sure excess drain hose has been pulled through
the cabinet opening. This will prevent excess hose in the
dish
w
asher cavity from becoming kinked or crushed by the
dish
w
asher.
Cutting Line
1"
5/8"
IMPORTANT:
Do not cut corrugated
portion of hose
18"
Min.
32"
Min.
3
2"
M
in.
18"
Min.
NOTES:
•
DRAIN CONNECTION HEIGHT IS NOT TO EXCEED 72" ABOVE
BOTTOM OF DISHWASHER.
•
TOTAL DRAIN HOSE LENGTH MUST NOT EXCEED 12 FEET FOR
PROPER DRAIN OPERATION.
