Drain
requirements
The drain hose must connect to the
house plumbing at a minimum of
20 Inches (50.8 cm) above the
floor. This will prevent backflow or
water siphoning out of dishwasher
during operation.
If the drain hose Is routed to a
connection point less than 20
Inches (50.8 cm) above the floor,
the drain hose must form a loop
20 Inches (50.8 cm) above the
floor. An air gap must be used In
the high drain loop.
Do Not kink drain hose and copper
tubing.
Do Not use drain hose or fittings
that are less than 1/2 Inches
(1.3 cm) I.D.
The drain hose
should be 1 /2"
(1.3 cm) minimum I.D. g 20" (50.8 cm)
flexible hose and no | min. to floor
longer than 20 feet ® y
(6 m). Flexible hose must be
resistant to heat and detergent.
Flexible hose is available through
your local plumbing, hardware
and automotive supply stores.
If connection to an air gap Is
required, an air gap kit (Part No.
300096) is available from your local
parts dealer. If another brand air
gap is used, it should be checked
to make sure it allows for the same
water flow.
Install air gap according to kit
instructions.
If connecting to a disposer,
remove disposer knockout or plug
before connecting drain line.
Connect the air gap to a waste
tee or disposer using a rubber
connector. Most disposers have
7/8" connectors, or special
connectors are available from
local plumbing supply sources.
Drain connection
1 ■ Cuta 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) hole in
cabinet wall for the drain hose.
Important:
Remove the disposer knockout
plug before connecting the drain
hose.
Cut hos© connector to fit if needed.
-drain hose
drain hose connector
I Attach drain to an air gap,
waste tee or waste disposer. See
"Recommended methods," and
"Alternate methods."
If connecting drain hose to an air
gap or waste tee, cut end of drain
hose as shown. Do Not cut drain
hose when connecting to a 7/8"
disposer connector. Do Not cut
ribbed section to shorten drain
hose.
Secure drain hose with screw- or
spring-type clamp provided.
3 b Rough in drain line to cabinet
opening through 1-1/2" (3.8 cm)
hole in cabinet wall.
Recommended methods:
Drain ho$e to air gap
air-gap kit
(Part No.
300096)
spring
type
clamp
20" (50.8 cm)
minimum
clearance
to floor
screw-
or
spring
type
clamps
Entry must be
above trap.
^Cut hose
connector
to fit.
Drain hose to air gap to
air-gap kit
(Part No.
300096)
Lr
.spring
type
clamp
Cut hose
connector
or to fit.
2Q„ sEntrymustbe
. (50.8 cm) above trap,
minimum
clearance
to floor
Install air gap according to kit
instructions. If other brands of
air gaps are used, they should
be checked to make sure they
allow for the same air flow.
Connect the air gap to a
waste tee or disposer using a
rubber connector.
Most disposers have 7/8"
connectors or special
connectors are available at
plumbing supply houses.
Knock out disposer Inlet plug
from Inlet. If Inlet plug falls
Inside disposer,
you must
remove Inlet
plug before
connecting
drain hose. If
disposer Is
already Installed In
sink, you may need to take out
disposer to remove Inlet plug.
disposer
Inlet plug
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