Installation Guide

Installation Instructions
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CONNECT TO DRAIN
Install drain hose clip on rear
panel of washer. Route drain
hose through clip and insert
free end into drain opening
of your home.
If water valves and drain are built into wall, fasten drain
hose to one of the water hoses with cable tie provided.
If your drain is a standpipe, fasten drain hose to
standpipe with cable tie provided.
NOTE: If longer drain
hose is required, order
drain hose extension
kit, GE Appliances part
number WH49X301.
Connect additional drain
hose (contained in kit) to
original hose with hose
clamp (contained in kit).
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CONNECT TO DRAIN (Continued)
NOTE: Placing the drain hose too far down the drain pipe can
cause a siphoning action. No more than 5" of hose should be
in the drain pipe. There must be an air gap around the drain
hose. A snug fit can also cause a siphoning action.
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NOTE: Placing the drain hose too far down the drain pipe can
cause a siphoning action. No more than 5" of hose should be
in the drain pipe. There must be an air gap around the drain
hose. A snug fit can also cause a siphoning action.
If drain discharge height does not meet 30" minimum
height requirement, end of drain hose must be secured
in drain opening of home by installer and have an air gap
around hose to prevent siphoning.
Drain
hose
clip
Drain
hose
Washer
back
Wall
5" Max.
insertion
into
drain
30"
Min.
Drain
hose
Cable
tie
Washer
back
Drain
hose
clip
30"
Min.
5" Max.
insertion
into
drain
Drain
hose
Cable
tie
Standpipe
Washer
back
Drain
hose
clip
Less than
30"
Drain
hose
Washer
back
Drain
hose
clip
NOTE: Placing the drain hose too far down the drain pipe can
cause a siphoning action. No more than 5" of hose should be
in the drain pipe. There must be an air gap around the drain
hose. A snug fit can also cause a siphoning action.