DeLonghi RotoRaptor WD1000 User Manual

Please read this user guide carefully and retain for future reference

USER GUIDE

De’Longhi Waste Disposer

WD1000

1.25 Horse Power (1000 Watt)
Domestic Waste Disposal

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Contents

Features 02

User Guide 03

De’Longhi’s Safety Precautions 04

Waste Disposer Precautions 05

Operating Instructions 06

The Do’s and Don’ts of Waste Disposing 07

Cleaning and Troubleshooting 08

Cleaning your waste disposer
Releasing a jam

Resetting following an overheat

Installation Guide 11

Before You Begin 12

Tools you may need
Installation dimensions
Remove existing disposer

Disconnect sink drain

Installing Your Waste Disposer 14

Disassemble new disposer mounting assembly
Install flange in sink hole
Mounting assembly to flange
Clean sink drain line
Connect disposer to electrical supply
Switch installation
Connect disposer to mounting assembly
Attach discharge pipe to waste drain line

5 Year Warranty Information 20

This User Guide covers the De’Longhi Waste Disposer WD1000

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De’Longhi Waste Disposer Features

User Guide Contents

1.25 Horse Power (1000 Watt)

The high powered 1.25 Horse Power (1000
Watt) PMDC motor is manufactured to
De’Longhi’s specifications ensuring its
reliability and superior performance.

5 Year Warranty

The De’Longhi Waste Disposer WD1000 has
a full 5 Year Warranty covering faults resulting
from the manufacturing processes or material
defects.

Quiet, 3 Stage Noise Absorption

Sound created during the disposal process
is absorbed within an insulation layer and
reduced further with the splash baffle and
outer housing ensuring the WD1000 remains
quiet while disposing of your kitchen waste.

Tested to 5000 Cycles

To ensure that the WD1000 meets the highest
standards of per formance and safety its design
and manufacture is stringently factory tested.

Built in Air Switch

Activating your WD1000 is as easy as pressing
a button, the bench top Air Switch ensures
convenience and ease when disposing of
unwanted mess.

Efficient Load Sensing Motor

The PMDC motor provides only the correct
amount of power for the required job ensuring
efficient power usage no matter what the
task.

Fine Grind System

The RotoRaptor™ combines slanted stainless
steel cutting teeth with powerful raptor
tails and claws to tear through your kitchen
waste, ensuring that the WD1000 is the most
voracious food waste disposer on the market.

Easy Installation

Quality design and manufacture of the
WD1000 ensures that it can be installed
quickly and easily into new and existing sinks
in most kitchens.

Stainless Steel Grind System and
Chamber

The grind system and chamber are constructed
from high grade stainless steel to provide a
long trouble free working life.

Thermal Cut Off

If the disposer is in operation for long periods
of time, the thermal cut off system will halt
the WD1000 before any damage can occur
to the internal components. Once cooled the
WD1000 can be easily reset ready for use.

Continuous Feed

The WD1000 allows waste to be continuously
fed into the grinding chamber ensuring that
any amount of waste is disposed off quickly
and easily.

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De’Longhi’s Safety Precautions 04

Waste Disposer Precautions 05

Operating Instructions 06

The Do’s and Don’ts of Waste Disposing 07

Cleaning and Troubleshooting 08

Cleaning your waste disposer 08

Releasing a jam 08

Resetting following an overheat 09

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De’Longhi’s Safety Precautions

Waste Disposer Safety Precautions

De’Longhi pride themselves on their innovative
range of the highest quality consumer
products.

De’Longhi ensures all of its products are 100%
safe through quality design and manufacture.
All products meet or exceed stringent
laboratory-tested safety requirements, as
well as complying with Australian Safety
Specifications.

It is necessary for anyone using an electrical
appliance to be safety conscious. The following
precautions are essential for the safe use of an
electrical appliance:

Carefully read all of the instructions provided
with your appliance.

Always turn the power off at the power •
outlet before you insert or remove a plug.
Remove by grasping the plug, do not pull
on the cord.

Do not use your appliance with an •
extension cord unless this cord has
been checked and tested by a qualified
technician or service person.

Do not install or use any electrical •
appliance if the AC supply cord is
damaged or worn, have it replaced by a
De’Longhi qualified technician or service
centre.

Always use your appliance from a power •
outlet of the voltage (A.C. only) marked
on the appliance.

Do not use an appliance for any purpose •
other than its intended use.

Do not attempt to repair an electrical •
appliance. Return a damaged or
malfunctioning appliance to a qualified
service centre for adjustment or repair if
required.

If the supply cord is damaged. It must •
be replaced by the manufacturer or its
service agent or a similarly qualified
person in order to avoid a hazard.

Do not immerse appliance in water or any •
other liquid unless recommended.

The appliance is not intended for use by •
persons (including children) with reduced
physical sensory or mental capabilities,
or lack of experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the
appliance by a responsible person for
their safety

Young children should be super vised •
to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS -

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING,

AND SAVE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK
OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY
TO PERSONS

When using electric appliances, basic
precautions should always be followed,
including:

Read and understand all instructions •
before using the appliance.

This appliance is not intended for use •
while unattended.

To reduce the risk of injury, close •
supervision is required when an appliance
is used near children.

Do not put fingers or hands into a waste •
disposer.

Turn the power switch to the off position •
and disconnect the power supply before
attempting to clear a jam, removing an
object from the disposer, or pressing
reset button.

Use long-handled tongs or pliers when •
attempting to remove objects from a
waste disposer.

To reduce the risk of injury, do not use •
the sink installed with the disposer for
purposes other than food preparation
(such as baby bathing or hair washing).

This product is designed to dispose of •
normal household food waste. Introducing
materials other than food waste into
disposer may cause personal injur y and/
or property damage.

To reduce the risk of injury do not put the •
following into a waste disposer:

Clam or oyster shells
Caustic drain cleaners or similar
products
Glass, china, or plastic
Large (whole) bones
Metal (such as bottle caps, tin cans,
or utensils)
Hot grease or other hot liquids.

Do not dispose of the following in the •
disposer:

Paints, solvents, household cleaners
and chemicals
Automotive fluids
Plastic wrap
Whole corn husks

Replace sink baffle when worn to help •
prevent entry or ejection of material and
water.

FIRE HAZARD

Do not store flammable items such as rags,
paper, or aerosol cans near disposer.

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in vicinity of disposer.