Kenmore 6056 - 3/4 HP Batch Feed Food Waste Disposer, 6012, 6011, 6013, 60552 Installation, Care & Use Manual

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FOOD WASTE DISPOSERS

installation, Care & Use Manual

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TOOLS AND MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED:

Slotted Screwdriver, Adjustable Pliers, Plumber's Putty,
Electrical Tape

TOOLS, MATERIALS, AND ACCESSORIES
YOU MAY NEED:

Phillips Screwdriver, Drain Auger, 3/8" Electrical Clamp
Connector, Wire Nuts (2), Second 1 1/2" Drain Trap,
Hammer, Hacksaw, Water Hose Clamp, Pipe Wrench,

Copper Ground Wire, Dishwasher Drain Connection Kit, Air
Gap, Electrical On/Off Switch, Drain Tube Extension

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Read through the entire Installation, Care
& Use manual before installing the dis-
poser. Determine which of the tools,
materials, and accessories you will need
before you begin. Make sure you have all
necessary disposer parts before install-

ing the disposer (see part identification
diagram below).

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#2

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Mounting Assembly

A Stopper
B Sink Flange

C F_ber Gasket
D. Backup Rmg

E. Mounting Ring
F Screws (3)
G Snap Ring

SAFETY SYMBOLS

Danger indicates an

imminently hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, wdl result m death or

senous injury

Disposer

H Mounting Gasket/Splash Baffle
I Lower Mounting Ring

J D_shwasher Inlet

K D_scharge Outlet
L' Wrenchette

I'_kWARNING I Warning indicates
a potentrally hazardous s_tuation

which, if not avoided, could result m
death or serious injury

Discharge Assembly #1

M Nut
N. Beveled DLscharge Tube

#1

(1-1/2" Dlam )

O. Beveled Washer
P. Flanged Gasket

OR

-- Discharge Assembly #2

M. Bolt
N. Discharge Tube (1-1/2" Diarn )

#2

O Flange
P Gasket

[',_gCAUTIONI Caution indicates a
potentially hazardous situation which,

if not avoided, may result m minor or
moderate mjury

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CHECK INSTALLATION DIMENSIONS

A. Disposer Height
B. Distance from bottom of sink

bowl to centerline of discharge
outlet. (Add 1/2" when stainless
steel sink is used.) A,

C: Distance from centerline of

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the discharge outlet to end

of discharge tube.
D: D_sposer Width
E: Distance from disposer vertical

centerline to centerline of

P-trap connection.

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D ---'------

F: Centerline of disposer discharge to centerline at waste pipe entering wall.

(Dimension "F" must be greater than 1/4" to prevent standing water in disposer.)

If replacing an existing disposer, skip ahead to Instruction 6. ]
If this is a first time installation, continue with Instruction 2.

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DISCONNECT SINK DRAIN

1. Loosen nut (A) at top of "P-trap" with pipe wrench (see Figure 2-1).

2. Loosen nut (B) at top of extension pipe. Remove extension pipe.

3. Loosen nut (C) at base of sink flange. (If nut is corroded or too tight, apply

penetrating lubricant

4. Push s_nk flange up through sink hole and remove it (see Figure 2-2).

5. Clean sink flange area of any putty or other debris.

DISASSEMBLE NEW DISPOSER

MOUNTING ASSEMBLY

1. Insert wrenchette (or screwdriver) into one mounting lug and hold lower mount-

ing ring securely with one hand (see Figure 3-1). With your other hand, turn

mounting assembly counterclockwise to remove mounting assembly from lower

mounting ring

2. Turn mounting assembly over (see Figure 3-2) and loosen three mounting

screws (A) until you can access snap ring (B).
3 Use screwdriver to pry snap ring off of sink flange. Mounting assembly will

now come apart.

INSTALL FLANGE IN SINK HOLE

1odel A B C b E

010/6012 113/8" 6" 4" 6 5/16" 5"

01116013 12 5/8" 6" 4" 6 5/16" 5"

0552 125/8" 6" 4" 7 1/4" 5"

5/8'--6,' 4,' 71/4,' 5"

_3/4" 611/16" 4'=.__ 81/2'.=_=___'53/4'_

3/4" 6 11/16" 4" 8 1/2" 5 3/4"

0559* _1157/8" 9 7/16" 4" 7 1/2" 5 3/4"

-- " 6" 4" 7 1/4" 5"
6" 4" 7 1/4" 5"

_'"Indicates Batch Feed Model

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2-1 2-2

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3-1 3-2

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2.

3.

Roll 1/4 pound (4 oz.) of non-hardening plumber's putty to make 3/4" thick rope
to seal around sink flange.

Apply putty evenly around sink hole (see Figure 4-1).
Press sink flange slowly but firmly into sink drain hole to seat evenly on putty
(see Figure 4-2). Use screwdriver or putty knife to scrape all putty from edge

of sink hole.

_kCAUTION

Do not use plumber's putty on any other disposer connection - it
may harm disposer and cause property damage.

4-1 4-2

ATTACH UPPER MOUNTING ASSEMBLYTO SINK FLANGE

You may wish to place a we=ghted object in the sink to hold the sink flange in place. (Place a towel

under object in sink to prevent scratching ) Reference F=gure 5-1 for part identification.

1 Working from under sink, slip fiber gasket and

metal backup ring over sink flange.

2 Holding fiber gasket and backup ring in place,

shp mounhng nng over s_nkflange so it seats
against backup nng

3 W_th fiber gasket, backup nng, and mounting

ring hght to S,F.'.__ottom, shde snap r',ng cnto
s_nk flange until _tpops {nto groove on flange'.

4 Tighten three mounting screws up to sink

until mounting assembly is seated tightly
and evenly against sink.

* Placing a thick, wide rubber band around

the sink flange (above the snap ring
groove) may help hold parts Jnplace _,,hde

tnstalhng snap ring. (Remember to rer'nove
rubber band after snap ring is installed.) '

If you are replacing an existing disposer, go to Instruction 6 If this is a first time _nstallahon, 1
skip ahead Io Instruction 7

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Sink Flange

Fiber Gasket /

Backup R=ng __ _._'_).

MountEng RLng __ X_-@

Snap Ring O

5-1

REMOVE EXISTING DISPOSER

1.Turn off electrical power at fuse box or circuit breaker.

Electric Shock

o Turn off electrical power at fuse ,, Disposer must be grounded.

box or circuit breaker before Improper connection can
removing electrical cover plate, result in electric shock.

WARNING

Personal Injury

o Do not position your head or body under disposer; unit could fall

dunng removal or installatton.

2. Disconnect drain trap from disposer waste discharge tube with adjustable pliers
(see Fig. 6-1 ). (Also disconnect dishwasher drain connection, if required.)

3. Support disposer with one hand and insert end of wrenchette or screwdriver
into right side of one mounting lug on lower mounting ring (see Figure 6-2).

Lift disposer slightly and loosen lower mounting ring by pushing or pulling
wrenchette or screwdriver to left until disposer is free from mounting assembly.
(Disposer may be heavy - provide support.)

4. W_th electrical supply turned off, turn disposer upside down and remove electri-
cal cover plate (see Figure 6-3). Loosen green ground screw and remove

wire nuts (see Figure 6-4). Disconnect disposer wires from electrical supply
wires. Loosen screw(s) on electrical clamp connector and remove wires from

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6-1 6=2

6-3

from disposer (Instruction 3) and go to Instruction 7.

o If the new disposer mounting is different from the old one (or you wish to replace

ofthenew isposermountngsthesameasodoneremovemountingassembyI 1I

the old sink flange) you must complete Steps 5 - 6 (below), and Instructions 2 -
5, then continue with Instruction 7. 6-5 --

5 Loosen three mounting screws, pry snap ring off with screwdriver, and remove

old mounting assembly (see Figure 6-5). (Some mounting assembly removal

requires addittonal tools.)

6. Push old s_nk flange up through sink hole (see Figure 6-6). Use screwdriver or
putty knife to scrape all old putty from edge of sink hole.

CLEAN SINK DRAIN LINE

Failure to clean sink drain line may result in drain line blockage.

1. Remove P-trap.

2. With drain auger, clear all hardened waste material in horizontal drain line.

you connecting go

I If are not a dishwasher to disposer, to Instruction 9. I

PREPARE DISHWASHER DRAIN CONNECTION (IF

APPLICABLE)

The knockout drain plug should only be removed if you are connecting
a built-in dishwasher to the disposer. NOTE: If the dishwasher
connection is made without removing the plug, the dishwasher may
overflow. (Connections must comply with local plumbing codes.)

Remove Knockout Plug

1. Lay disposer on its side and insert screwdriver into dishwasher inlet so tip rests
on outer edge of knockout plug

2 Tap end of screwdraver handle with hammer until molded plug breaks loose

(see Figure 8-1)

3 REMOVE LOOSE KNOCKOUT PLUG FROM INSIDE DISPOSER.

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Attach Dishwasher Drain Connector
If your d_shwasher drain hose ts 7/8" d_ameter, go to Instruction 9.

If your d_shwasher dra=n hose rs not 7/8" diameter, you must attach a dishwasher

drain connector to the dishwasher drain inlet Follow the fnstallation instruct_ons
wrth the cnnn_r'tl_n kit (Yr_tJwtll r'c_nn_r't th_ dishwasher drain h,_se to the