Installation Instructions

WATER LINE CONNECTION
• If using a flexible braided supply hose, label the
hose with the installation date to use as reference.
Flexible braided hoses, elbows and gaskets should
be replaced in 5 years.
• Turn off the water supply.
• Install a hand shut-off valve in an accessible location,
such as under the sink. (Optional, but strongly
recommended and may be required by local codes.)
• Water connection is on the left side of the dishwasher.
Install the hot water inlet line, using no less than
3/8” copper tubing or a flexible braided hose. Route
the line as shown in PREPARE HOT WATER LINE
section and extend forward at least 19” from rear
wall.
• Adjust water heater for 120°F to 140°F temperature.
• Flush water line to clean out debris.
• The hot water supply line pressure must be 20-120
PSI.
Installation Preparation
6
PREPARE HOT WATER LINE
NOTE: We recommend copper tubing for the water
line, but if you choose to use flexible hose, use
GE Appliances WX28X326, flexible braided hose.
• The water supply line (3/8” copper tubing or flexible
braided hose) may enter from either side, rear or
floor within the shaded area shown in figure.
• The water supply line may pass through the same
hole as the electrical cable and drain hose. Or, cut
an additional 1-1/2" diameter hole to accommodate
the water line. If power cord with plug is used, water
line must not pass through power cord hole.
IMPORTANT: The hot water supply line pressure must
be at least 20 PSI. Lower pressures could cause the
water valve to leak and cause water damage.
6"
4"
Cabinet Face
Shut-off
Valve
2" From Floor
19" From Wall
2"
From
Cabinet
Hot
1-1/2”
Dia.
Hole
SINK UTILITY CONNECTIONS
(Spacemaker
®
Models Only)
• Sink faucet hot and cold water lines and the sink
drain line must run above and adjacent to the
dishwasher, not behind it. Refer to Areas A and C
in Figure A on page 3 and Figure F1 below. This is
necessary to provide clearance for the dishwasher
when it is installed in the cabinet. Utility lines routed
directly behind the dishwasher will interfere with
placement of the dishwasher in the cabinet and
cause it to extend beyond the adjacent cabinets.
• Figure illustrates an installation using a double bowl
sink, a disposer and a high drain loop.
NOTE: All utility lines are above, below or adjacent to
the dishwasher. None are routed behind it.
6” Double-bowl
stainless steel sink
Countertop
25” deep
1-1/2” thick
1-1/2” Close
elbow
Dishwasher
water inlet
valve
Dishwasher
drain hose
Hot water supply
to dishwasher
Valve to shut off
water to dishwasher
Cold water
Hot water
Spacemaker
®
dishwasher