GE Max Profile Use And Care Manual page 15

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Step 6. Insert drain hose through cabinet
Upright dishwasher and position in front of the
cabinet opening. Insert the drain hose into the
hole previously drilled in the cabinet wall. If a
power cord is used, guide the end through a
separate hole cut for the electrical cord.
Figure L
Step 7. Slide dishwasher into cabinet
Slide the dishwasher into the opening a few
inches at a time.
As you proceed, pull the drain hose through the
opening and under the sink. Make sure drain
hose is not kinked under dishwasher. Check to
be sure there is no interference with water line
and wiring.
DO NOT PUSH
AGAINST FRONT
DOOR PANEL WITH
YOUR KNEE. Damage
to the door panel will
occur.
Figure M
Step 8. Align water and electrical lines
Route the water line and electrical supply to
their connection locations under the dishwasher.
Do not connect water and electrical in this step.
Step 9. Level dishwasher
Level the dishwasher by adjusting the
four leveling legs individually for
correct alignment. See Figure N.
Dishwasher should be level left to
right and front to back for proper
dish rack operation and dishwasher
performance. Dishwasher door should
be in alignment with adjacent cabinets. Figure N
Step 10. Position dishwasher and fasten
to cabinet
Important Installation Guidelines
Porte
enlignée
avec devants
de portes
d'armoires
The dishwasher must be secured to the countertop or
the cabinet sides. When countertops are made of
wood, use Method 1. Some models are supplied with
side mounting brackets for use when countertops are
granite or other materials that will not accept screws.
Use Method 2 to secure dishwasher at the sides.
Method 1
Secure dishwasher to wood countertop
• Position dishwasher so that the door lines up with
the front face of adjacent cabinet.
Important:
Check to be sure the dishwasher is centered in the
opening and there is no interference with adjacent
cabinets when opening or closing the door.
• Fasten the dishwasher to the underside of the
countertop with the 2 Phillips screws provided in
Step 1.
Method 2
For Models supplied with side mounting brackets
• Pull dishwasher out of the opening just enough to
access the tub frame.
• Fasten a side mounting bracket to each side of the
tub with the #8 pan head screws provided.
Side
Mounting
Brackets
Tub Frame
• Position dishwasher so that the door lines up with
the front face of adjacent cabinet.
IMPORTANT: Check to be sure the dishwasher is
centered in the opening and there is no interference
with adjacent cabinets when opening or closing the
door.
• Fasten the brackets to cabinet sides using the 2
Phillips head countertop screws.
IMPORTANT: Drive screws straight and flush.
Protruding screw heads will scratch the top of the
control panel and can interfere with door closing.
1. Check Dishwasher
Installation
The dishwasher should be
centered in the opening.
The front face of the
dishwasher door should be
flush, or evenly al;igned
with the face of the
cabinet doors.
Countertop
Mounting
Brackets
Install
2 Screws
Each Side
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