Ge Under Sink Dishwasher - Installing a built-in dishwasher requires mechanical, electrical and plumbing skills base, so the average handy person can install a dishwasher in 1 to 3 hours depending on if a new installation or replacement dishwasher. If you are replacing an existing dishwasher, it will take less time.
New Installation
1. Prepare the cabinet area where the dishwasher will be installed. The opening should be 24 inches wide for most models, 24 inches wide and 34 1/2 \\ \"on the floor under the table. The back wall can not have pipes or wires on it. The power and water supply lines will come into the cabinet in a 4 \\\" X4 \\ \"area behind the bottom of the cabinet through a \\\" hole 1 1/2. Make sure the floor is level and the cabinet is squared.
2. Choose your drain method based on your local codes and height of the drain tee. Some codes require an air gap. If the drain tee is less than 18 inches from the floor, you have to use the air gap. If the air gap is not necessary and the tee is more than 18 inches from the floor, you can use the loop method for line connection. If the drain hose will connect to the dump, you must remove the knock out plug so the dishwasher will drain.
3. Inspect or install wiring to make sure there is a dedicated circuit 120V, 60Hz with a circuit breaker 15 or 20-amp fuse or time delay. Cables must be 2 wire with ground and rated for 75 degrees Celsius or 176 degrees Fahrenheit. Cable can come into the cabinet from both sides in the lower back area. The hole should be up to 1 1/2 \\ \", and it can be used the same hole the water supply line and drain hose if it is embedded. If it is a flexible power cord, it must have a separate hole. Hardwiring cable will appear along the right side the bottom 24 inches of the cabinet for electrical connection front right in the dishwasher.
4. Prepare a water supply line that goes through 1 1/2 \\ \"hole in the bottom rear of the cabinet. Turn off the water to install a hand shut-off valves under the sink. Water connections on the left side of the dishwasher. Use 3/8 \\ \"OD copper line to extend a minimum of 19 inches from the back wall. The water heater should be set between 120 and 150 degrees (closer to 120 if the children at home to prevent accidents heat) and the pressure should be between 20-120 PSI.
5. Prepare dishwasher by checking the door balance and adjust the spring tension if necessary. If the foot should be attached, do it close to where it will be installed.
6. Connect the drain hose to the port channel dishwasher if it does not come factory-installed. the position of the electric cables and water lines so that the basic dishwasher will not catch them. Slide the dishwasher in front of the opening so you can feed the drain hose through the hole you drilled for it.
7. inch-by-inch slide the dishwasher into the cabinet as costing you exhaust hose through the hole. Stop by a few inches left and make sure nothing is kinked or pinched. If all is in good order, pushing the dishwasher all the way in so that the edge of the door are behind the cabinet frame. Test the door for smooth opening and closing.
8. Level the dishwasher front to back and side to side by adjusting the leveling legs.
9. Align the brackets and secure the dishwasher to the table according the manufacturer's instructions.
10. Through the access panel, connect the water supply line and power supplies. Also connect the drain hose under the sink. You are ready to test wet with \\ \"rinse only \\\" \
cycle. Check for leaks and proper drying.
Replace the existing dishwasher
You do not need to drill holes because they will already be there from the dishwasher there. However, you need to check the cables and pipes to ensure they are able to serve a new dishwasher. Once it is established you must turn off the main power on and turn the water supply before it initiates the removal of an old dishwasher. All lines and cables must first be disconnected. Taking the drain hose from the dump or drain pipe under the sink. If dishwasher has a power cord, you will need to unplug it. If the dishwasher is built in, you must open the access panel and electrical junction box. Remove the wire nuts and disconnect the black and white wires. Also remove the screw from the ground to remove the green ground wire. Use the catch pan while releasing water supply line. After all these lines and cable has been disconnected, you can take out the screws and brackets that hold the dishwasher in place and carefully unplug the old dishwasher.
Then follow the same procedure to install a new dishwasher with the exception of drilling holes and running cables and water supply lines.
After you install your new dishwasher and tested for leaks, you are ready to begin cleaning.
