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Help! GE Profile Dishwasher Installation

3 years ago

Hello - Could you please tell me how the top trim and top mounting brackets work together? They seem to interfere with each other... As in, you either choose the trim or the mounting brackets. You can't have them both... Any clarification would be greatly appreciated (I've already attempted the support line and they said, "Read the manual," which I've done.)

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wdccruise

3 years ago

last modified: 3 years ago

It appears that the trim pieces are pushed down firmly onto the tub flanges which are just behind the door as shown in Step 11 of the Installation Instructions. The mounting brackets in Step 12 are screwed to the tub frame from the rear* and extend over the trim. Because not all models have trim, the diagrams in Step 12 don't show the trim. Trim would have been installed onto the "Tub Front" flanges in the Step 12 diagrams.

*which is why you can't push the dishwasher into the opening before the brackets are attached.

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kindertina
Original Author
3 years ago
Thank you, @wdccruise. The trim seems awfully thick for the mounting brackets to be able to extend over them, but I will go to the condo and try again. I'll take a photo to show you.
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wdccruise
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
"The trim seems awfully thick for the mounting brackets to be able to extend over them"

Remember that you're going to bend the top brackets upwards or the side brackets outwards when you screw screws through them and into the countertop or cabinets, respectively, to hold the dishwasher in place.
wdccruise
3 years ago
You may not need the trim at all. I have an old Whirlpool refrigerator and the gaps between the sides of the refrigerator and the cabinet are very small, so small it's only visible when the door is open. The gap at the top is larger, but you only see that gap if you crouch down. However, the trim pieces may slightly reduce the dishwasher noise by plugging those gaps.
kindertina
Original Author
3 years ago
@wdccruise I’ve asked a plumber to install my toilet and finish off the dishwasher Saturday morning. I’ll keep you posted on what he ends up doing. I really appreciate your guidance on this.
wdccruise
3 years ago
Where's your DIY spirit? You could finish the dishwasher install and do the toilet too. For the latter you just need a wax ring and a connector for the water. Don't whimp out!
kindertina
Original Author
3 years ago
@wdccruise unfortunately, I did not have the strength to lift the toilet up the stairs to my second floor unit. I'm a weakling. :) The plumber and his assistant came to my rescue. We didn't end up using the trim at all for the dishwasher (it was such a tight fit and unnecessary). I am glad they showed up, because there were a couple of issues that needed to be corrected for my bathroom sink hookup. Hey, I tried my best!! Thanks for your encouragement!

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