Appliances
Installation Instructions
Spacemaker ®Dishwasher
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read these instructions completely and
carefullu.
IMPORTANT- Observe all governing codes
and ordinances.
• Note to Installer - Be sure to leave these
instructions for the consumer and local inspector's
use.
• Note to Consumer - Keep these instructions with
your Owner's Manual for future reference.
• Skill Level- Installation of this dishwasher requires
basic mechanical, electrical and plumbing skills.
Proper installation is the responsibility of
the installer. Product failure due to improper
installation is not covered under the GE
Appliance Warranty. See warranty information.
• Completion Time - I to 3 Hours. New installations
require more time than replacement installations.
• Sink Requirement - This Spacemaker _ dishwasher
is designed to be installed under a special shallow
sink. Three types of sinks are available: GPF95, a
single bowl sink with the drain hole on the right
side of the sink; GPF96, a single bowl sink with the
drain hole on the left side of the sink; and GPF97, a
double bowl sink. Purchase these sinks from your
authorized GE appliance dealer.
IMPORTANT- The dishwasher MUST be
installed to allow for future removal from the
enclosure if service is required.
If you received a damaged dishwasher, you should
immediately contact your dealer or builder.
Optional Accessories - See the Owner's Manual for
available custom panel kits.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Read and observe allCAUTIONS and WARNINGS
shown throughout these instructions.While
performing installationsdescribedinthisbooklet,
glovesand safetgglassesshould be worn.
READ CAREFULLY.
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
PARTS SUPPLIED IN INSTALLATION
PACKAGE:
[] Two 8-18 x 5/8" Phillips head wood screws
[] Junction box cover and #10 hex head
screw
[] Drain hose (78" long) and hose clamp
[] Literature, product samples, and/or
coupons
MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED:
[] WX09X70910 power cord if applicable to
gour installation
[] UL Listed wire nuts (3)
[] Thread seal tape
[] 90 ° elbow, ferrule and compression nut
- (3/8" NPT external thread on one end
and opposite end sized to fit water supplg)
[] GPF65 Side-mount bracket kit for use with
granite countertops
FOR NEW INSTALLATIONS:
[] Electrical cable
[] Water line-3/8" minimum copper tubing
[] Strain relief for electrical connection
[] Hand shut-off valve (recommended)
[] Air gap for drain hose, if required
[] Waste tee for house plumbing, if
applicable
[] Screw tgpe hose clamps
[] GPF95, GPF96 or GPF97 stainless steel
sink
Screw Kit
Phillips Head }_ Hex Head
_'_ Wood Screws _ Junction Box Screw
5/8" long 112" long
78" Drain Hose
Electrical Cable or
WRO9X70910 Power Cord
90° Elbow, Ferrule and
Compression Nut
Strain Relief Shut-OffValve
GPF95
Stainless SteelSink
Hose Clamp
3 Wire Nuts
GPF65 Side-Mount
Bracket Kit
Air Gap Waste Tee
GPF96
Stainless Steel Sink
Junction Box Cover
Thread
Seal Tape
Hot Water Line-3/8"
Minimum Copper
Tubing
Screw Tgpe
Hose Clamps
J r \ '/ _,
GPF97
Stainless Steel Sink
TOOLS YOU WILL NEED:
[] Safetg glasses
[] 1/4" and 5/16" nutdrivers
[] Flashlight
[] Gloves
[] Adjustable wrench (6")
[] Phillips head screwdriver
[] 15/16" socket wrench
[] Measuring tape
[] Level
[] Carpenters square
[] Bucket to catch water when flushing
water line
[] Tubing cutter
FOR NEW INSTALLATIONS:
[] Hole saw set
[] Drill and appropriate bits
2
Safetg Glasses
Gloves
Measuring Tape
Bucket
114" and 5116" Nutdrivers
Adjustable
Wrench
Tubing Cutter
Level
Phillips Head
Screwdriver
Hole Saw Set
Flashlight
_16"
Socket Wrench
Carpenters
Square H
Drill
and Bits
Installation Preparation-Enclosure
PREPARE DISHWASHER ENCLOSURE AND
SINK LOCATION
• Water line to sink faucet and drain from sink can
be run through Area "A."
• Hot water line to dishwasher is installed in Area "B."
• Garbage disposer, water lines to faucet, waste
trap, air gap and water shut-off valve are installed
in a 12" wide cabinet, Area "C".
Countertop: 1-1/2" PUn. Thick
t
10-1/4"
lax.
Toekick
Area
/
• Sink opening for garbage disposer must be
dimensioned as shown (7-1/2")in Area "C."This will
provide clearance for disposer and plumbing in
Area "C" when using either single or double bowl
sink. Refer to Figure A below and Figure F1 on
page 6.
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Min. Floor
PREPARE CABINET CUTOUT FOR SINK:
To reduce the risk of shock, fire, or injury to
persons, the installer must ensure that the
dishwasher is completely enclosed at the
time of installation.
• The cabinet opening must have a minimum width
and depth of 24" and height of 34-1/4" _+1/4".
• This dishwasher fits under a special sink with a
depth of 6" or less in a 1-1/2" countertop.
Sink
Installation
Cutout
8" X 20"
Adjacent Cabinet
Rear Cutout
Cabinet
Adjacent to D/W
24" rain
Figure B
Figure A
24" Min.
Cabinet
• The dishwasher must be fullg enclosed on the top,
sides and back.
• The dishwasher must not support any part of the
enclosure.
Wall
_20-i,
Sink Bowl
/
L
Front
Flange
Dishwasher
2a"Nin.
Cabinet
Note: A gap between the dishwasher tub front flange and
the front of the base cabinet may result due to either
the cabinet being less than 24" deep or the sink bowl
not being installed to specifications.
If the gap is more than B/4", the sink bowl must be
relocated to meet specified dimensions.
Installation Preparation-Drain
PREPARE DRAIN PLUMBING
Drain Requirements
• Followlocalcodes and ordinances.
• Drainhose must notexceed 10 feetinlength,
• A highdrainlooporairgap isrequired.See below.
Drain Method
The type of drain installation depends on the
following:
• Do local codes or ordinances require an air gap?
• Is waste tee less than 18" above the floor?
If the answer to either question is YES,on air gap
(Method 1) must be used. If both answers are NO,
either on air gap or a high drain loop (Method 2)
maLj be used.
CAUTION
An air gap MUST BE USED if the drain hose is connected to
waste tee or disposer lower than 28" above the floor level.
Failure to provide the proper drain connection height with
an air gap or 32" minimum, high drain loop will result in
improper draining of the dishwasher, which mag cause
damage.
METHOD 1-Air Gap with Waste Tee or Disposer
Figure C
Waste Tee Installation
Disposer Installation
METHOD 2-High Drain Loop with Waste Tee
or Disposer
Provide a method to attach the drain hose to the
underside of countertop. Attachment will be made in
a later step.
32"
n.
Waste Tee Installation
Disposer Installation
Install waste tee or disposer and the air gap
according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Cabinet Preparation
Drill a 1-1/2" diameter hole in the cabinet wall within
the shaded area shown in Figure Efor the drain
hose. Make sure there are no sharp edges. The drain
hose will be passed through this hole and connected
to the drain in a later step.
IMPORTANT- When
connecting the drain line to a
disposer, check to be sure that
drain plug has been removed.
Dishwasher will not drain if
plug is left in place.
Drain
Plug
4 Remove
Installation Preparation-Electrical Supply
PREPARE ELECTRICAL WIRING
FOR PERSONAL SAFETY: Remove house
fuse or open circuit breaker before
beginning installation. Do not use an
extension cord or adapter plug with this
appliance.
Electrical Requirements
• This appliance must be supplied with 120V, 60 Hz.,
and connected to an individual properlu grounded
branch circuit, protected by a 15 or 20 ampere
circuit breaker or time delay fuse.
• Wiring must be 2 wire with ground.
• If the electrical supply does not meet the above
requirements, call a licensed electrician before
proceeding.
Grounding Instructions-Permanent Connection
This appliance must be connected to a grounded
metal, permanent wiring system, or an equipment
grounding conductor must be run with the circuit
conductors and be connected to the equipment
grounding terminal or lead on the appliance.
Grounding Instructions-Power Cord Models
This appliance must be grounded. In the event of a
malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce
the risk of electric shock by providing a path of
least resistance for electric current. This appliance
is equipped with a cord having an equipment
grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug
must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is
installed and grounded in accordance with all local
codes and ordinances.
The improper connection of the equipment
grounding conductor can result in electric
shock. Check with a qualified electrician or
service representative if you are in doubt
that the appliance is properly grounded.
Do not modify the plug provided with the
appliance; if it will not fit the outlet, have
a proper outlet installed by a qualified
technician.
Alternate
Receptacle
Location
fro m
Cabinet
Receptacle
LocQtion
Area
Figure E Black
White
Cabinet Preparation & Wire Routing
• The wiring may enter the opening from either side,
rear, or floor within the shaded area illustrated
above in Figure E.
• Cut a 1-1/2" maximum diameter hole to insert the
electrical cable. Permanent wiring connections
may pass through the same hole as the drain
hose and hot water line, if convenient. Hole edges
must be smooth and rounded. If the cabinet wall is
metal, the hole edge must be covered with a cord
protector.
NOTE: Power cords with plug must pass through a
separate hole.
Cord Hole Diameter
Protector 1-1/2" Maximum
Electrical Connection to Dishwasher
Electrical connection is on the right front of
dishwasher.
• For permanent connections, the cable must be
routed as shown in Figure E.The cable must extend
a minimum of 24" from the rear wall.
• For power cord connections, install a 3-prong
grounding type receptacle in the adjacent cabinet
rear wall, between 6" and 18" from the opening, 6"
to 18" above the floor as shown in Figure E.