_-_._..5/8"O.D.Coppertubing Connect the air gap to a waste
/_ _ _ must be at least 20"
i
-- - _ /y_/ f_/-above floor, tee or disposer using a rubber
connector. Most disposers have
7/8" connectors or special
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_! ..... should be 12" plus a
12" length of flexible
hose attached to the end.
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connectors are available at plumbing
*If drain line is flexible supply houses. Be sure to remove
;hose, this dimension
is 22". If drain line is the disposer knockout or plug
before connecting the drain hose.
Air-gap
If drain hose connection is less
:lubber connector
than 20" above the floor, the hose
must form a loop using 5/8" OD
copper tubing 20 inches above the
floor. Make sure there are no kinks Cut hose
in the hose or copper tubing, connector
to fit.
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• All solder connections must be
Entry must be I I
made before the water line is
connected to the dishwasher
to prevent damage to the inlet
valve.
• Do Not solder within 6" of inlet
valve. The plastic part of the
water inlet valve could be
damaged.
If connection to an air gap is
required, air gap kits are available
from local plumbing sources.
Recommended methods:
to floor
above trap.
Alternate methods:
_Cut hose
_f connector
ll.n.
_ .r ce Entry must be
2Oi1_ Or -ab-,_eitrap. _
20" min.
clearance
to floor
1 Entry must be
above trap.
Install air gap according to kit
instructions.
Air-gap kit
Cut hose
connector
to fit.
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clearance III I! I
,o ioor
I Remove v _1
disposer II
v inletplug. I I
If local plumbing codes permit,
dishwasher drain hose may be
connected directly to a waste tee
or directly to a waste disposer.
The waste tee connection MUST be
made ahead of the trap and a
minimum of 20 inches above the
floor. Most disposers have 7/8"
connectors or special connectors
are available at plumbing supply
houses. Be sure to remove the
disposer plug before connecting
the drain hose.
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