Bosch she42l12uc User Manual

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HOT WATER CONNECTION 
Avoid Scald Hazard
WARNING
Do not perform any work on a charged hot water 
line. Serious injury could result. Only qualified 
plumbers should perform plumbing work. Do not 
attempt any work on the dishwasher hot water 
supply plumbing until you are certain the hot 
water supply is shut off. 
NOTE: Make certain that the correct 90° elbow fitting 
(not supplied) for the hot water supply line has been 
purchased and installed on the dishwasher as described 
in the Dishwasher Preparation section of this manual.
The hot water supply line may be connected to the 
dishwasher in one of two ways:
1  With braided hose.
2  With copper tubing.
Stainless Steel Braided Hose Approved for 
Dishwasher Use.
After connections are made turn on the hot water supply 
to check for leaks.
NOTE: Braided dishwasher supply hoses can also be 
used to extend pre-existing dishwasher water supply 
lines.
Figure 27
Figure 28
Figure 25
Drain Hose Connection/Hot Water Connection
Non-Metallic Tie
MIN.
20"
MIN.
20"
Non-Metallic Tie
Connecting the Drain Hose to the  
Household Plumbing
The dishwasher drain hose may be connected to the 
drain plumbing in one of four ways:
1  Directly to the undersink dishwasher drain 
connection, as shown in 
Figure 25.
2  Directly to a disposer dishwasher drain connection, 
as shown in 
Figure 26
3  To the undersink dishwasher drain connection 
through an air gap, as shown in 
Figure 27.
4  To a disposer dishwasher drain connection through 
an air gap, as shown on 
Figure 28.
Information on installing air gaps and disposers can 
be found in the 
Plumbing Preparation section of this 
manual.
IMPORTANT NOTES: 
·
  If the dishwasher drain hose is to be connected to 
a disposer dishwasher drain connection, remove 
the plug from the disposer’s dishwasher drain 
connection.
·
  The dishwasher drain hose must have one place 
along its length that is securely attached 20 inches 
above the cabinet floor.
·
  The drain hose length can be extended if necessary. 
The maximum length of the drain hose, including the 
hose leading to the air gap,
 is 150 inches.
·
  The hose shown in Figure 29 is an air vent. The end 
of this hose should be left in the dishwasher base. 
Do not make any connections to this hose. 
Figure 26
Figure 29
Air Vent Hose
Do not make any 
connections to this hose