GE Monogram
®
Installation
Instructions
with
Optional Trim Kit
Installation Instructions
CleanSensor
Dishwashers
Models
ZBD3500 BB
ZBD3500 WW
CAUTION
WARNING
Before you begin—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 Use and Care Book for future
reference.
This appliance must be properly grounded. See “Power Supply”, page 9.
If the dishwasher is a new installation, most of
the work must be done before the dishwasher
is moved into place. If this dishwasher is
replacing another dishwasher, the connections
must be checked for compatibility and replaced as necessary.
Contents
If you have a question concerning the installation of this product, call the GE Answer
Center® Consumer Information Service at
800.626.2000, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
If you received a damaged dishwasher, you
should immediately contact your dealer or
builder.
WARNINGS:
• This dishwasher must be installed to allow
for future removal from the enclosure if
ser vice is required.
• Use this appliance only for its intended
purpose.
Design Information
Models Available .................................................................3
Dimensions & Clearances..................................................3
Advance Planning................................................................4
Standard Installation in 24" Deep Cabinets ....................4
Standard Installation in 25" Deep Cabinets ....................4
Side-by-Side Installation....................................................5
Optional Panel Kits and Custom Panel Kits ....................5
Corner Installation ...............................................................5
Installation Preparation
Parts Supplied ......................................................................6
Materials You Will Need.....................................................6
Tools You Will Need.............................................................6
Single Dishwasher...............................................................7
Double Dishwasher .............................................................7
Double Dishwashers Divider Panel Preparation...........7
Water Supply ........................................................................8
Double Dishwashers ...........................................................8
Power Supply........................................................................9
Prepare Drain Plumbing ...................................................10
Double Dishwashers .........................................................10
Installation
Step 1, Check Door Balance............................................11
Step 2, Remove Wood Base.............................................11
Step 3, Loosen Leveling Legs ..........................................11
Installation of this dishwasher requires basic
mechanical and electrical skills. Proper
installation is the responsibility of the
installer. Product failure due to improper
installation is not covered under the GE
Appliance Warranty. See the Use & Care
Guide for warranty information.
For Monogram local service in your area,
1-800-444-1845.
For Monogram Parts and Accessories, call
1-800-626-2002.
Step 4, Remove Access Panel and Toekick..................12
Step 5, Install Power Cord (if used)................................12
Step 6, Install 90° Elbow ...................................................12
Step 7, Position Water Line
and Power Supply ...........................................................13
Step 8, Insert Drain Hose .................................................13
Step 9, Install Optional Trim Kits and Tub Flange ........13
Step 10, Slide Dishwasher into Cabinet ........................14
Step 11, Level Dishwasher, Align Connections............14
Step 12, Position Dishwasher and Fasten to Cabinet .14
Step 13, Connect Water Supply ......................................14
Step 14, Connect Drain Line.............................................15
Step 15, Connect Power Supply......................................15
Step 16, Installation Check List .......................................16
Step 17, Dishwasher Wet Test ........................................16
Step 18, Replace Access Panel and Toekick ...............16
Trim Kits
GPF100 Trim Kit, Heavy Door Springs ............................17
GPF400, GPF600, GPF700, Door
and Access Panel Kits....................................................18
GPF400S, Stainless Steel Door
and Access Panels..........................................................20
GPF425, 1/4" Custom Panels............................................ 22
GPF475, 3/4" Custom Panels.............................................25
GPF53, Mounting Brackets ..............................................29
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Design Information
G
C
B
E
A
D
Toekick
F
CleanSensor Dishwashers
Models
Available
Dimensions
& Clearances
(Both Models)
ZBD3500 WW
White CleanSensor dishwasher
ZBD3500 BB
Black CleanSensor dishwasher
Designed for versatility, the Monogram builtin dishwasher adapts easily to virtually any
installation.
A –34" min. adjustable to
35" max.
B –24"
C –25" total depth (including
1/4" thick insulation
at rear)
D –4" toekick
E – 4-1/2" escutcheon height
F – 3-1/4"
G –24-3/4" from cabinet face
(depending on depth of
cabinets)
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Design Information
Cabinet
Depth
24"
1"
Shim
CleanSensor Dishwashers
Advance
Preplanning
Information
Standard
Installation
In 24" Deep
Cabinets
•These Monogram dishwashers are supplied
as either a white or black model. Door and
access panels may be covered with custom
decorative panels of wood or other materials
to match cabinetry or other appliances. See
“Optional Trim Kits,” page 5.
•A custom toekick can be installed over the
supplied toekick to match cabinet material
when cabinet depth is 25" or more. A
continuous toekick may be installed to form
an unbroken line at floor level.
–A continuous toekick should be installed
in such a manner that it can be removed if
ser vice is required.
•Install in standard 24" deep cabinets:
–The dishwasher door will extend approxi-
mately 1/4" beyond the front face of
adjacent cabinetry.
•Tub flange trim is supplied to conceal any
slight gap between the dishwasher and
adjacent 24" deep cabinetr y.
•These dishwashers may be installed beneath
any type of countertop.
Cabinet
Depth
24"
Cabinet
Resting
Against Wall
Standard
Installation
In 25" Deep
• Install in standard 25" deep cabinets:
–The dishwasher door will be flush with the
front face of the cabinetr y.
– Use shims to set the cabinets out from the
wall.
Cabinets
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Design Information
CleanSensor Dishwashers
Side-by-side
Installation
Optional
Panel and
Custom
Panel Kits
•Two Monogram dishwashers may be
installed side-by-side for greater capacity.
Custom Panel Kits
•GPF425 Trim Kit – Provides for the installation of 1/4" thick custom door and access
panels.
•GPF475 Trim Kit – Provides for the installation of 3/4" thick custom door and access
panels. This kit includes GPF100 heavy
springs kit for panels that weigh over 4
pounds.
Panel Kits
•GPF400S Trim Kit – Stainless steel door and
access panels.
•GPF400B, GPF400W Trim Kits – Black or
white color change or replacement door
and access panel.
•GPF600B, GPF600W Trim Kits – Black or
white replacement door panel only.
•GPF700B, GPF700W, Trim Kits – Black or
white replacement access panel only.
Installation Kits
•GPF100 Heavy Spring Kit – Heavy duty
springs for custom door panels weighing 4
to 8 pounds. This spring kit is included with
the GPF475 trim kit for 3/4" thick panels
and the GPF400S stainless steel panel kit.
•GPF53 Mounting Kit – Special brackets for
installing dishwasher beneath countertops
of stone or other materials that will not
accept screws.
Corner
Installation
•For a corner installation, allow 2" clearance
between dishwasher and adjacent cabinet or
wall.
•Dishwasher must be placed no more than
10 feet from sink for proper drainage.
Top View–Corner Installation
24-3/4"
Door
in Open
Position
Dishwasher
Countertop
2" Minimum
To Clear Drawer
or Door Handles
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Installation Preparation
CleanSensor Dishwasher
Parts
Supplied
Materials You
Will Need:
(Not Supplied)
■■ Two Phillips head countertop mounting screws taped to
dishwasher.
■■ 90° elbow (3/8" NPT external thread on one end and opposite
end to fit hot water supply line)
■■ Thread seal tape
■■ UL listed wire nuts (3)
For new installations only:
■■ Air gap for drain hose, if required
■■ Waste tee for house plumbing, if applicable
■■ Electrical cable or power cord, if applicable
■■ Screw type hose clamps
■■ Strain relief for electrical connection
■■ Hand shut-off valve (recommended)
■■ Water line 3/8" O.D. min. copper or 1/2" O.D. min plastic.
■■ Coupler to join additional drain hose
Air
Gap
Wire Nuts
Electrical Cable
or Power Cord
Screw Type Clamps
Hot Water Line
Waste
Tee
Strain Relief
90° Elbow
Thread Seal
Tape
Shut-Off
Valve
Coupler
Materials You
Will Need:
(Not Supplied)
■■ Phillips head and flat blade screwdrivers
■■ Adjustable wrench (6")
■■ 3/8", 5/16" and 1/4" nut drivers
■■ Level
■■ Carpenter’s square
■■ Measuring tape
■■ Safety glasses
■■ Flashlight
For new installation only:
■■ Tubing cutter
■■ Drill and appropriate bits
■■ Hole saw set
Hole
Saw Set
Level
Safety Glasses
Measuring Tape
Adjustable
Wrench
Flat Blade Screwdriver
Nut Driver
Phillips Head
Screwdriver
Turbing
Cutter
Flashlight
Drill
and Bits
Square
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Installation Preparation
Plumbing and Electric Services
Must Enter Inside This Area
6"
24"
Min.
This Wall Area
must be Free of
Pipes or wires
34-1/2"±1/4"
Underside of
Countertop
to Floor
4"
24"
Min.
5"
5"
4"
Cabinets
Square
and Plumb
48" Min.
24"
1/8"
Thick
Masonite
24-1/4"
34-1/2"
5"
2"
CleanSensor Dishwasher
Single
Dishwasher
Double
Dishwasher
•The rough cabinet opening must be 24"
min. deep and 24" wide. The opening
height should be 34" min. and 35" max.
•The opening should be free of extraneous
pipes and wires.
When installing double dishwashers,
side-by-side:
–The opening should be 48" wide.
–Depth and height are the same as for single
unit.
Double
Dishwashers
Divider Panel
Preparation
•A divider panel must be used for double,
side-by-side installations.
–The divider must be supplied by the
installer at the time of installation. Locate
the divider panel in the center of the 48"
opening.
–Attach the divider panel to the floor,
countertop and rear wall.
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Water
6"
5"
1-1/2" Dia.
Hole
5"
4"
19" from Wall
2" from Floor
Cabinet Face
2"
from
Cabinet
Hot
Shut-off
Valve
4"
1/2" O.D. Copper
Recommended To Here
Water Supply For 2-Dishwasher Installation
4"
5"
5"
5"
4"
5"
4"
6"
24"
Toe
Space
48" Min.
Cut Off Valve
Optional
Supply
Installation Preparation
CleanSensor Dishwasher
Double
Dishwashers
•Hot water line may enter from either side,
from the rear, or from the floor within the
shaded area shown.
•Cut a hole approximately 1-1/2" in diameter to admit water line.
•Install a hand shut-off valve in the supply
line in an accessible location, such as under
the sink. (The shut-off valve is optional, but
recommended and may be required by local
codes.)
When installing two dishwashers side-by-side,
route the water supply line as shown.
–Follow installation instructions for each
dishwasher.
•Water connection is on the left side of the
dishwasher. Install hot water line using no
less than 3/8" O.D. copper tubing or 1/2"
O.D. plastic tubing. Route water line as
shown and extend the line for ward at least
19" from the rear wall.
•Allow at least 2" clearance between water
line and adjacent cabinet wall as shown.
•Before connecting, flush water line to clean
out debris.
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Installation Preparation
5"
White
18"
6"
5"
4"
4"
24"
from Wall
3"
from
Cabinet
Alternate
Receptacle
Location
Ground
Black
1-1/2" Dia. Hole (Max.)
18"
6"
6"
Receptacle
Location
Area
CleanSensor Dishwasher
Power
WARNING
Supply
DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD OR ADAPTER
PLUG WITH THIS APPLIANCE. FOLLOW NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODES OR PREVAILING LOCAL CODES
AND ORDINANCES.
Electrical Requirements:
These dishwashers must be supplied with a
120 volt, 60 Hz power supply with an individual, properly grounded branch circuit,
protected by a 15 or 20 amp fuse or circuit
breaker or time delay fuse.
•A side-by-side dual dishwasher installation
requires two separate circuits.
•Wiring must be 2 wire with ground.
•If electrical supply does not meet the above
requirements, call a licensed electrician
before proceeding.
Grounding Instructions:
This appliance must be either 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.
WARNING
THE IMPROPER CONNECTION OF
THE EQUIPMENT - GROUNDING
CONDUCTOR CAN RESULT IN A
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. CHECK
WITH A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN
OR SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE IF
YOU ARE IN DOUBT WHETHER THE APPLIANCE IS
PROPERLY GROUNDED.
•When installing two dishwashers side-by-side,
Double
Dishwashers
place electrical supply for each dishwasher as
shown in diagram for single dishwasher
installation.
•A side-by-side dual installation requires two
separate circuits.
FOR PERSONAL SAFETY:
REMOVE HOUSE FUSE OR
OPEN CIRCUIT BREAKER
BEFORE BEGINNING
INSTALLATION.
Cabinet Preparation & Wiring:
•Wiring may enter from either side, the rear,
or from the floor within the shaded area
shown.
•Cut hole 1-1/2" max. dia. within the shaded
area to admit the electrical cable or power
cord. The hole must be free of sharp edges.
If the cabinet wall partition is metal, the
edge of the hole must be covered with a
rubber protector.
Electrical Connections:
The electrical connection is on the right side
of the dishwasher.
•For cable direct connections, the cable must
be routed as illustrated. The cable must
extend for ward a minimum of 24" from the
rear wall.
•For power cord connections, install a 3prong type receptacle in the rear wall of sink
cabinet next to the dishwasher. Install the
receptacle at least 6" and not more than 18"
from the opening and off the floor.
•Allow approximately 3" between cable and
adjacent cabinetry.
Electrical Supply For 2-Dishwasher Installation
5"
4"
5"
Toe
Space
5"
48" Min.
4"
4"
5"
6"
24"
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Installation Preparation
32"
Min.
18"
Min.
32"
Min.
18"
Min.
1/2" O.D. Copper
Recommended To Here
Water Supply For 2-Dishwasher Installation
24"
Toe
Space
48" Min.
Cut Off
Valve Optional
7/8" I.D.
Hose
6"
4"
5"
4"
5"
5"
4"
5"
7/8" I.D. Hose
Air Gaps
CleanSensor Dishwasher
Prepare
Drain
Plumbing
•Follow local codes and ordinances.
•Dishwasher drain hose must not exceed 10
feet in length for proper drainage.
–The dishwasher is supplied with a 1/2" I.D.
drain hose, 78" long. Add up to 42" length
to the factory supplied hose if necessary.
•Dishwasher must be connected to waste line
with an air gap (not supplied) or 32" minimum, high drain loop (depending on local
codes and ordinances) to prevent back flow
into the dishwasher.
•An air gap must be used if waste tee or
disposer connection is less than 18" above
floor to prevent siphoning.
•Install waste tee or disposer and air gap
according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
•Cut a hole in cabinet wall, approximately
1-1/2" in diameter for drain hose.
CAUTION
An air gap MUST BE USED if the drain
hose is connected to waste tee or disposer
lower than 18" above the floor level.
Method 1 – Air Gap with Waste Tee or Disposer
Use this method when waste tee or disposer connection is less
than 18" above the floor.
Waste Tee Installation
Method 2 – High Drain Loop
with Waste Tee or Disposer
Use this method when high drain loop is at least 32" above the
floor.
Waste Tee Installation
Disposer Installation
Disposer Installation
Failure to provide the proper drain
connection height, 18", with air gap or 32"
minimum high drain loop will result in
improper draining of the dishwasher which
may cause damage.
Double
Dishwashers
•When installing two dishwashers side-by-side,
place drain hoses and air gaps as shown.
–Follow the same installation instructions as
for single dishwasher.
Note:
Each dishwasher must have a separate drain hose as
shown.
• Provide a method to attach drain hose to
underside of countertop. Attachment will be
made in later step.
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