GE GPF310 Series, GPF410 Series Owner’s Manual & Installation Instructions

Installation

Instructions

DOOR AND ACCESS PANEL

COLOR CHANGE KIT

GPF310 and GPF410 Series Kits

GPF310A, GPF410A – Almond panels GPF310B, GPF410B – Black panels GPF310C, GPF410C – Bisque panels GPF310W, GPF410W – White panels GPF410S – Stainless Steel

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

STOP Read these instructions completely and carefully.

IMPORTANT – Save these instructions for local inspector’s use.

IMPORTANT – Observe all governing codes and ordinances.

Note to Installer – Be sure to leave these instructions with the Consumer.

Note to Consumer – Keep these instructions with your Owner’s Manual for future reference.

WARNING:

To prevent electric shock, disconnect electrical power supply to dishwasher before changing panels. Do not operate dishwasher while changing panels or when lower access panel assembly is removed.

TOOLS AND MATERIALS

REQUIRED:

•1/4" socket driver

•Phillips screwdriver

•Safety Glasses

•Gloves to protect against sharp edges

The GPF310 and GPF410 series trim kit is designed to provide a color change or to conceal minor damage to original dishwasher door and access panels.

The new door panel cover provided in this kit is designed to completely cover the existing dishwasher door. Do not remove the original door panel. 2 screws are provided for easy installation.

This kit also provides a replacement access panel assembly. The original access panel assembly should be removed, discarded and replaced with this piece.

1REMOVE LOWER ACCESS PANEL ASSEMBLY

•Remove the two screws below the access panel. Retain screws.

•Loosen the two screws located between the door and the access panel.

•Remove the access panel assembly from the dishwasher and discard.

•Remove the toekick and set aside.

Note: Do not remove the insulation behind the toekick.

Escutcheon

Door

Panel

Loosen 2 Screws

Loosen 2 Screws

Access Panel

Toekick

2INSTALL NEW DOOR PANEL COVER

Note: The new door panel cover will completely cover the existing door. Do not remove the original door panel.

•Tip door panel and slide up and under the bottom and sides of escutcheon.

•Snap door panel over the door and slide upwards, under the escutcheon.

•Drive 2 screws into the bottom of the panel using a Phillips head screwdriver.

4 CHECK DOOR BALANCE

•Open and close the door to check for proper balance. Correct spring tension should prevent the door from rising by itself from a full open position and prevent the door from falling heavily.

•If the door rises on its own, from a full open position, decrease tension by moving one or both springs forward.

New Door

Panel Cover

Less Tension

3 ADJUST DOOR SPRINGS

•Grasp the end of the spring at the rear of the dishwasher and release the hook.

•Release opposite end of the spring and remove.

•Place the long end of the spring hook into the link and place plastic link onto the hinge arm hook.

•Stretch the short end of the spring and hook into the 4th hole from the front of the channel.

•Repeat the same procedure for the opposite side.

Plastic

Link

Insert Spring Hook

Through Inside of Frame

5INSTALL NEW ACCESS PANEL ASSEMBLY AND TOEKICK

•Place the toekick against the bottom of the dishwasher.

•Place the new access panel assembly against the dishwasher and tighten the attached screws.

•Re-install two original bottom screws loosely. Adjust the toekick up or down and tighten screws.

Tighten 2 Screws

Pub. No. 31-30541	SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE	DWG. NO. 206C1559P081
		N.D. 923-13 2/04