Installation preparation, Caution, Prepare dishwasher enclosure – Electrolux EIDW1805KS User Manual

Page 3: Drain requirements

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Installation Preparation

Clearance: When
installed into a corner,
allow 2" min. clearance
between dishwasher
and adjacent cabinet,
wall or other appliances.
Allow 25-5/8" min.
clearance fromt he front
of the dishwasher for
door opening. Figure B

Note: ADA installation, (32-1/2") beneath 34" high counter-
tips may be accomplished by adjusting the toekick and
leveling legs.

Figure B

hose is no more than 10 feet in length for proper
drainage.

• The dishwasher must be fully enclosed on the top,

sides and back, and must not support any part of the
enclosure

Figure A

PREPARE DISHWASHER ENCLOSURE

• The rough cabinet opening must be at least 24"

deep and 17 5/8" to 18" wide. The opening
should be 32.5" max. height.

• The dishwasher must be installed so that drain

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Must Enter Shaded Area

Figure C

Figure D

Install waste tee or disposer and air gap according to
manufacturer's instructions.

CABINET PREPARATION

• Drill a 1-1/2" dia. hole in the cabinet wall within the

shaded areas shown in Figure A for the drain hose
connection. The hole should be smooth with no sharp
edges.

Method 2 - High Drain with Waste Tee or Disposer
Provide a method to attache drain hose to underside of
countertop.

DRAIN REQUIREMENTS

• Follow local codes and ordinances.
• Do not exceed 10 feet distance to drain.
• Do not connect drain lines from other devices to the

dishwasher drain hose.

• Dishwasher must be connected to waste line with an

air gap (not supplied) or 32" minimum high drain loop,
depending on local codes and ordinances to prevent
back flow into the dishwasher.

• Air gap must be used if waste tee or disposer

connection is less than 18" above the floor to prevent
siphoning.

DRAIN PREPARATION

The type of drain installation depends on answers to the
following questions:

… Do local codes or ordinances require an air 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 2 may be used. Figure C or
Figure D.

CAUTION :

An air gap MUST BE USED if the drain hose is
connected to waste tee or disposed lower than 18"
above the floor.

Failure to provide the proper drain connection height
with air gap or 32" min, high drain loop will result in
improper draining of the dishwasher.

Method 1 - Air gap with Waste Tee or Disposer

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