GE GHDA696P02SS Installation guide

Brand: GE

Model: GHDA696P02SS

Category: Dishwashers

Type: Installation guide

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Instructions

Built-In

Dishwasher

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Readthese instructionscompletelyand

carefully.

IMPORTANT Observeall

governingcodes and ordinances.

Noteto Installer _Be sureto leavetheseinstructions

forthe consumer'sand localInspector_]use.

Note to ConsumerKeeptheseinstructionswith your

Owner"sManualforfuturereference.

Skill level Installationofthis dishwasherrequires

basicmechanical,Plumbingandelectricalskills.Proper

installationistheresponsibilityoftheinstaller.

Productfailureduetoimproperinstallationisnot

coveredunderthe OurDishwasherWarranty.

CompletionTime?1 to3 Hours.NewinstaJlations

requiremoretimethanreplacementinstallations.

IMPORTANT Thedishwasher

MUSTbe installedto allowfor future removalfrom

the enclosureif serviceis required.

Ifyoureceived a damageddishwasher,youshould

immediatelycontactyour dealeror builder.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

Readandobserveall CAUTIONSandWARNINGS

shownthroughouttheseinstructions.Whileperforming

installationsdescribedinthisbooklet,gloves,safety

glassesorgogglesshouldbeworn.

WARNING

Toreducethe risk ofelectrical shock,fire,

or injuryto persons,the installermust

ensurethat the dishwasheris completely

enclosedatthe time ofinstallation.

READ

KEEP

CAREFULLY,

THESE INSTRUCTIONS,

206C1559P148 31-30207 03-10 FL

Installation Preparation

PARTS SUPPLIED:

[] Two #8 Phillipsflat headwood screws, 5/8"long

to securedishwasher to undersideofcountertop

(inliterature package).

2WoodScrews

MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED :

[] Ferrule,compressionnut and 90°Elbow (3/8"NPTexternal

thread ononeend, oppositeend sizedtofit water supply)

[] Threadsealtape

[] ULListed wire nuts (3)

Materials For New Installations Only:

[] Air gapfor drainhose, ifrequired

[] Wasteteefor houseplumbing, ifapplicable

[] Electrical cableor power cord,ifapplicable

[] Screw type hoseclamps

[] Strain relief for electrical connection.

[] Hand shut-off valve

[] Water line3/8"min. copper

[] Couplerfor extending drain line,if applicable

9O°Elbow,

Ferruleand

CompressionNut

Hand

Shut-Off

Valve

Thread

SealTape

WasteTee

Electrical Cable

(orPower Cord,if applicable)

Air Gap

Screw Type Strain Relief

Hose Clamps

Wire Nuts (3)

HotWater line

Coupler

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED: _ and1/4__...5/16"[] Phillips headscrewdriver Ph __-,__

[] 5/16"and 1/4"nutdriver Head _ Nutdriver

[] 6"Adjustable wrench Screwdriver

[] Level

[] Carpenters square 6"Adjustable

[] Measuring tape _ _nch

[] Safety glasses

[] Flashlight Flashlight

[] Bucket to catch water whenflushing the line

[] Gloves

For New Installations Only:

[] Tubing cutter SafetyGlasses

[] Drill and appropriate bits Bucket

[]Holesawset _

Hole SawSet

Gloves

Level

TubingCutter

Carpenters

Square

Measuring Tape

Installation Preparation

PREPARE DISHWASHER ENCLOSURE

toFloor

°Square

and

Plumb

Figure1

FloorMUST

beEvenwith PlumbingandElectricService

RoomFloor. MustEnterShadedArea

o Therough cabinetopeningmustbeat least24"deep

and23-5/8'% 24"Wide.Theopeningshouldbe

to35"max.height.

• Thedishwashermustbeinstalledsothat drainhoseis

nomorethan 10feet inlengthforproperdrainage.

• Thedishwashermustbefully enclosedonthe top,

sidesandback,andmustnotsupportanypart ofthe

enclosure.

CLEARANCES:When

installedinto a corner,

allow 2"min. clearance

between dishwasher and

adjacent cabinet, wal! or

other appliances. Allow

25-5/8"min. clearance

from the front of the

dishwasher for door

opening. Figure2

-- Figure 2

DRAIN REQUIREMENTS

Followlocalcodes andordinances.

eDo notexceed10feetdistancetodrain.

oDo notconnect drainlines fromother devices

tothe dishwasherdrainhose.

oDishwashermustbe connectedto waste linewith an

airgap(notsupplied)or32"minimumhighdrainloop,

dependingonlocal codesandordinancesto prevent

backflow intothe dishwasher.

_Air gap mustbeusedif wastetee ordisposerconnec-

tion islessthan18"abovethe floorto preventsiphoning.

DRAIN PREPARATION

The type of drain installation depends on answers to

the following questions:

Do local codes or ordinances require anair gap?

Will waste tee or disposer connection be less than

18"above the floor?

Will installation have a drain loop less than 32"

above floor?

If the answer to ANY of the 3 questions above is YES,

Method 1 MUST be used. Otherwise either Method 1

or Method 2may be used. Figure 3 or Figure 4.

CAUTION:

Method1 Air GapwithWasteTeeor Disposer

Figure3

Method2 HighDrainwithWasteTeeorDisposer

Provideamethodto attachdrainhosetounderside

ofcountertop.

Figure4

Installwastetee or disposerandair gapaccordingto

Manufacturer'_ instructions.

AnairgapMUSTBEUSEDifthe drainhoseisconnected

towastetee or disposerlower than18"abovethe floor.

Failureto providetheproper drainconnectionheight

withairgapor32"minimum,highdrainloopwill result

in improperdrainingofthe dishwasher.

CABINET PREPARATION

• Drill a1-1/2"dia.Hole in the cabinetwall within the

shadedareasshownin Figure1forthe drainhose

connection.Theholeshouldbe smoothwith no sharp

edges.

Installation Preparation

PREPARE ELECTRICAL WIRING

WARNING

FORPERSONALSAFETY:Removehouse

fuse or opencircuit breakerbefore

beginninginstallation.Donot usean

extensioncordor adapterplugwiththis

appliance.

Electrical Requirements

oThis appliance must be supplied with 120V,60Hz., and

connected to an individual properly grounded branch

circuit, protected by a 15 or 20 ampere circuit breaker

or time delay fuse.

oWiring must be 2wire with ground.

elf the electrical supply does not meet the above

requirements, call a licensed electrician before

proceeding.

GroundingInstructionsBCable Direct

Thisappliancemust beconnectedto a groundedmetal,

permanentwiring system,or anequipmentgrounding

conductormustbe runwiththe circuit conductorsand

beconnectedto the equipmentgroundingterminalor

leadonthe appliance.

GroundingInstructionsBPower CordModels

Thisappliancemust begrounded.Inthe eventofa

malfunctionor breakdown,groundingwill reducethe

riskofelectrical shockbyproviding a pathofleast

resistancefor electric current.Theplugmustbe

pluggedintoanappropriateoutletthat is installed

andgroundedinaccordancewithlocalcodesand

ordinances.

WARNING

Theimproperconnectionofthe

equipmentgroundingconductorcan

resultinariskof electric shock.Check

with a qualifiedelectricianor service

representativeif youareindoubtthat

the applianceis properlygrounded.

Figure5

Cabinet Preparation & Wire Routing

eThe wiring may enter the opening from either side,

rear or the floor within the shaded area.

o Cut a 1-1/2 "Max.dia.hole to admit the electrical cable.

The hole must be free of sharp edges. If the cabinet

wall is metal, the hole edge must be covered with a

bushing.

OCable direct connections may pass through the same

hole as the drain hose and hot water line, if convenient.

If cabinet wall is metal, the hole edge must be covered

with a bushing. NOTE: Power cords with plug must pass

through a separate hole.

ElectricalConnectiontoDishwasher

Electricalconnectionison the rightfront ofdishwasher.

oFor cable directconnectionsthe cable mustberouted

asshownin Figure5.Cablemustextendaminimumof

24"fromthe rearwall.

e Forpowercordconnections,installa3-prongground-ing

typereceptacle.The power-supplyreceptaclefor the

appliance shall be installed in a cabinet or on a

walladjacentto theundercounterspaceinwhichthe

applianceisto be installed.

Installation Instructions

PREPARE HOT WATER LINE

eThe linemayenterfromEitherside,rearor floor

withinthe shadedareashownin FigureF.

oThe line maypassthroughthe sameholeasthe

electrical cableandDrainhose.Or,Outanadditional

1-1/2"dia.holetoaccommodatethewaterline.

If powercordwith plug isused,water line Mustnot

passthrough powercordhole.

fl I

Shut-off1-1/2"Dia.

Valve H_

Hot_===

i \

i x\

From

Cabinet

CabinetFace--,

Figure 6

FromFloor _ --

Water Line Connection

• Turnoff thewater supply.

Install ahandshut-offvalvein anaccessiblelocation,

suchasunderthesink.(Optional,butstronglyrecom-

mendedand maybe requiredby local codes.)

®Waterconnectionisonthe leftsideofthe dishwasher.

Installthe hot waterinletline,usingnolessthan3/8"

O.D.coppertubing.Routethelineas shownin FigureF

andextendforward atleast18"fromrearwall.

• Adjustwaterheaterfor120°F to150°Ftemperature.

• Flushwaterlineto cleanout debris.

eThe hotwater supplylinepressuremustbe20-120PSI.

BEFOR YOU BEGIN

Locate andsetasidethe packagecontaining

2 phillips headcountertop mounting screws

and2additionaltoekickscrews(Iocated in

the literature).

ISTEP11 CHECK DOOR BALANCE

Tocheckthe door balance,holdthe top ofthe dis-

washerfirmly.

jfo

IooroasoII

'D_rease

Figure 7

• Openthe door slowly,ifthe doordrops when

released,increase springtension.If the door closes

when released,decreasetension.

ePull the spring adjustment pin out ofthe holes,insert

in the nexthighest or lowest hole andtest again.

eAdjust bothdoor springsto the sametension.

eContinue movingthe spring pinuntil door is balance.

CAUTION:

Openingthe doorwill causethe dishwasher

to tipforward. Donotopenthedooruntilyouareready

toinstallthedishwasher.If it is

necessaryto openthe door,hold

thetop ofthedishwashersecurely

with one handand holdthe door

with the otherhand.

Installation Instructions

]ADJUST LEVELING LEGS

oMove the dishwasherclosetothe installation

locationandlayit onitsback.

_ __........

Adjustto

Installation

Height

Figure 8

eMeasure installationheightanddishwasherheight.

Extendlevelinglegsoutfromthe dishwasherbase,

1/4"lessthaninstallationheight.

I.III_T.E_IIIIIIIIIII'.REMOVE TOEKICK

• Removethe2toekickscrews.Liftoffthe 2piece

toekick.

Figure9

2-Screws

[STEP- 4]INSTALL POWER CORD

Skipthisstepifdishwasherwill bedirectwired.

Thepowercordandconnectionsmustcomplywith

the NationalElectricalCode,Section422and!orlocal

codesandordinances.

oRecommendedpowercordlengthis54'mi n. And

64"max.

A B CheckThatWhite,Blackand

Remove GreenDishwasherWiresAreThreaded

JunctionBox ThruHolein Back

Ground '// _,_¢lqite

........_ jBlack

DUseULListed

WireNuts /

Figure10 C

Power

o Connectincoming............................................CordWiresThru

StrainRelief

powercordwhite (orribbed) andTighten

to dishwasherwhite,black

(orsmooth)toblackandgroundto dishwashergreen

wire. UseULlistedwirenuts ofappropriatesize.

• Replacejunctionboxcover.Besurewires arenot

pinchedunderthe cover.

[STE#5/INSTALL 90 ° ELBOW

Wrap90'_elbowwith threadsealtape.

Installa90"elbowontothe watervalve.

Elbow

Water

Valve

Bracket

Thud

Figure11 SealTape

e Do notoverTighten90'_elbow,water valvebracket

couldbendorwater valvefitting couldbreak.

e Positiontheend oftheelbowto facethe rearof the

dishwasher.

Installation Instructions

POSITION WATER LINE

AND HOUSE WIRING

OPositionwater supplyline and housewiring onthe

floorof theopeningto avoidinterference with base

ofdishwasher andcomponentsunderdishwasher.

Line Wiring

Figure12

iSTEP 7/INSERT DRAIN HOSE

THROUGH CABINET

eUpright thedishwasherandpositionin front ofthe

opening.Insertdrain hoseintocabinet wall hole.

Ifa powercordis used,guidethe endthrough a

separatehole.

Insulati

Blanket

DrainHose

th10'

Hose

Wiring

Cord

(IfUsed)

Figure13

TIP:Positionwaterlineandhousewiringonthefloor

to avoidinterferencewith baseof dishwasher.

I]$1T_I_IIIIIIIIII_I]SLIDE DISHWASHER

PARTIALLYINTO CABINET

DOriOTPUSHAGAINSTFRONTPANELWITHKNEES.

DAMAGEWILLOCCUR.

• Sidedishwasherintotheopeningafew inchesata

time.

)o NotPushAgainst

FrontDoorPanelWith

Knee.DamagetoThe

DoorPanelWillOccur,

Figure 14

oAs youproceed,pull the drainhosethroughthe

openingunderthesink.Stoppushingwhenthedish-

washerisafewinchesforwardofadjacentcabinetry.

e Makesuredrain hoseis not kinkedunderthe dish-

washer andthereis no interferencewith the water

lineandwiring or anyothercomponent.

Installation Instructions

I_Pii_91 POSITION DISHWASHER UNDER

• Checkto be surethatwires aresecureunder the

dishwasherandnot pinchedor incontactwith door

springsor otherdishwashercomponents.

TIP:Checktub insulationblanket,if equipped.It should

bepositionedsoit is notbunchedup orinterferingwith

door springs.Checkbyopeningand closingthe door.

• Dishwasherdoorshouldbeflushwith cabinet doors.

Becareful notto dentfont panelwith kneesordamage

countertoporcabinetswith dishwasherparts.

COUNTERTOP

DoorPanelWillOccur.

Figure15

RepositionDishwasher

byGraspingBoth

SidesWith Hands

LEVEL DISHWASHER

IMPORTANT--DishwasherMust

belevelforproper dishrack operationandwash

performance.

o Placelevelon

doorand rack

trackinsidethe

tub asshownto

checkthatthe

dishwasheris

level.

Figure16

e Levelthe dishwasher

byadjustingthe

four levelinglegs

individually.

Check

Level

Side

ToSide

Figure17

TIP:Pulllowerrack out,abouthalfway.Checkto

besuretherackdoesnot rollforwardorbackinto

dishwasher.Ifthe rackrollsineitherdirection, the

dishwashermust beleveledagain.

elf doorhits thetub,thedishwasher isnot installed

correctly.Adjust levelinglegsto aligndoorto tub.

Installation Instructions

_EP-11-l SECURE DISHWASHER

TO CABINET

Thedishwashermustbesecuredto the countertop.

oPosition the dishwashersothatthe tubflange aligns

with the front face ofthe cabinetframe.

IMPORTANT:0heckto besurethe dishwasheris

centeredin the openingandthere is nointerference

with adjacent cabinetswhen openingorclosing

the door.

Figure18

o Fastenthe dishwasherto the undersideofthe

countertopwith the 2Phillipsscrews provided.

IMPORTANT - Drivescrews

straight and flush.Protrudingscrew headswill

scratch the top ofthe controlpanelandcaninterfere

with doorclosing.

ISTEP 12] CONNECT WATER SUPPLY

0onnectwatersupplylineto90' elbow.

eSlide compressionnut,thenferrule overendof

water line.

• Insertwater line Into90"elbow.

oSlide ferrule againstelbow andsecurewith compres-

sionnut.

Figurelg

IMPORTANT - Check tobe sure

thatdoorspringdoesnot ruborcontactthefill hoseor

watersupplyline.Testby openingandclosingthe door.

Re-routethe lines if arubbingnoiseor interference

occurs.

Installation Instructions

CONNECT DP_,,IN LINE

FOLLOW ALL LOCAL CODES AND C._DINANCES.

Thedrainhose moldedendwillfit 5/8",3/4"or 1"

diameterconnectionsontheairgap,wastetee or

disposer.Outonthemarkedlineas requiredforyour

installation.

Cutting Lines

Figure20

IMPORTANT:Do not cut corrugated

portion of hose

• Ifa longerdrainhoseis required,addupto42" off

lengthfor atotal of10ft. tothe factory installedhose.

Use5/8"or 7/8"insidediameterhoseand acouplerto

connectthetwo hoseends.Securethe connection

with hoseclamps.

,, HoseClamp

/ Coupler

Hose Clamp Figure21

eSecure the drainhosetothe airgap,waste tee or

disposerwith clamps.

NOTE:TOTALDRAINHOSELENGTHMUSTNOTEXOEED

10 FEETFORPROPERDRAINOPERATION.

DRAIN LINE INSTALLATION

• Oonnectdrain lineto air gap,waste teeor disposer

usingeither previouslydeterminedmethod.

M÷thod 1-Air gap with waste tee or disposer

.,..,"J_ eJ ......_ A

Wade TeeInstallation Disposer Installal]on

Figure22

Methcd 2- High drain loop with waste fee or disposer

Fastentounderside Fastentounderside

_i._ ofc0Unterl0D"

Waste Tp.eInstallal]on Disposer Installal]on

Figure23

Remove

IMPORTANT -- hopper

Whenconnectingdrainlineto plug

disposer,checkto besurethat drain

plug hasbeenremoved.DISH-

WASHERWILLNOTDRAINIFPLUGISLEFTIN PLAOE.

TIP:Avoidunnecessaryservicecall charges.Always

be suredisposerdrainplughasbeenremovedbefore

attachingdishwasherdrain hosetothe disposer.

Installation Instructions

[STEP 14] CONNECT POWER

SUPPLY

Skipthisstepif equippedwithpowercord.

Verifythatpoweristurnedoffatthesource,

oRernovejunctionbox Coyer'A"

oLocatethethree dishwasherwires,(white,blackand

green)with strippedends.Insertdishwasherwires

throughthesmallholein theJunctionBo×"B"

eSecure housewiring tothe bottomofthejunction

boxwith a strainRelief'c"

oUsewire nutstoconnect incominggroundto green,

whitetowhite and blackto Black"D"

eReplacejunctionboxcover"E",checktobesure

thatwiresare notpinchedunderthe cover.

A B CheckThatWhite,Blackand

Remove GreenDishwasherWiresAreThreaded

JunctionBox ThruHoleinBack

Cover

Ground White

......,,.,_ Black

DUseULListed 't ,,

WireNuts C

insertPower

CordWiresThru

StrainRelier

andTighten

Figure 23

E.ReplaceJunctionBoxCover

WARNING

Ifhousewiring isnot2-wirewith

ground,agroundmustbeprovided

bythe installer.Whenhousewiring

is aluminum,besureto useULListed

anti-oxidantcompoundandaluminum-

to-copper connectors

PRE-TESTCHECKLIST

Reviewthislistafterinstalling yourdishwasherto

avoidchargesforaservicecallthatisnotcovered

byyourwarranty.

Checkto besurePowerisOFF.

{71Opendoorandremoveall foamandpaper

packaging.

l, LocatetheOwner's manualinthe literature

package.

!] Readthe Owner's Manualforoperating

instructions.

Checkdooropeningandclosing.If doordoesnot

openandclosefreelyortendstofall,check spring

adjustments.SeeStep1.

Checkto besurethatwiring issecure underthe

dishwasher,not pinchedor incontactwith door

springsor othercomponents.SeeStep9.

Checkdooralignmentwithtub. If doorhitstub,

leveldishwasher.SeeStep10.

Pulllowerrackout,abouthalfway . Checktobe

sureit doesnotroll backor forwardonthe door.

Iftherack moves,adjustlevelinglegs.SeeStep10.

Checkdooralignmentwith cabinet.Ifdoor hits

cabinet,repositionor releveldishwasher.See

Step10.

Verifywater supplyanddrainlinesarenot kinked

or in contactwithother components.Contactwith

motoror dishwasherfTamecouldcausenoise.

SeeStep8.

Turn on the sink hot water faucet and verify water

temperature. Incoming water temperature Must

Be between 120'1=and 150 F.AMinimum of 120F

temperature is required for best wash perfor-

mance. See" Prepare Hot Water Line'_ page 5.

Add 2 quarts ofwater to the bottom of the dish-

washer to lubricate the pump seal.

Turnonwatersupply.Checkfor leaks.Tighten

connectionsif needed.

Removeprotectivefilm if presentfrom thecontrol

panelanddoor.

Installation Instructions

[ STEP] 6 ]DISHWASHER WETTEST

[] Turn on power supply(or plug power cord into outlet, if equipped).

[] Select " Normal wash" program.

[] Close the door.

[] Checkto be sure that water enters the dishwasher.if water does not enter the dishwasher, checkto be sure that

water and power are turn on.

[] Check for leaks under the dishwasher.if aleak is found,turn power supply off,then tighten connections.Restore

power afterleak is corrected.

[] Check for leaks.around the door. Aleakaroundthe door could becaused by door rubbing or hitting against

adjacent cabinetry. Reposition the dishwasher if necessary.See step 9.

[] The dishwasher will drain and turn off about 5 to 7 minutes after the first fill.C heck dain lines, if leaks are found,turn

power off at the breaker and correct plumbing as necessary.Restore power ater corrections are made.See Step 12.

[] Open dishwasher door and make sure most of the water has drained.if not,checkthat disposer plug has been

removed and/or air gap is not plugged.See Step 13.Also chek drain line for kinking.

[] Run the dishwasher through another fill and drain cycle .Check for leaks and correct if require.

[] At the end of drain, Press reset button.

[STEP]7 ] REPLACETOEKICK

2-Screws

Adjust Up.

ii .......................or Down

elnstall 2 toekiok screws to fasten toekiok. Allow the toe kick to tuch the floor.

[STEP]8 ] LITERATURE

Be sure to leave complete literature package and installation instructions with consumer.

NOTE:The manufacturer, following apolicy of constant development and up-dating ofthe product,may make

modifications without giving prior notice.

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