KitchenAid Garbage Disposal User Manual

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Installation

Instructions

Proper installation ismr responsibili~ Read instructtons carefully before begInning Installation. Make sure you have everything necessary for correct installation.

Tools and materials needed

for installation:

Optional tools and materials needed for some installations:

Askabwt the KItchenAid@ Instant Hot’

water dispenser- the faucet that ccroks as it pours

Instructions pertaining to risk of

fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.

Important safety instructions:

WARNING. When usfng electnc appliances, basic precautions should always be followed, lncludlng the folIowIng

1. Read all the wxtructlons before using the appliance

9. To reduce the risk of ,n,ur): close supew~s~on IS necessary when appliance 15 used “ear children.

3. DO not put flyers or hands Into waste disposer

4. Turn the power swtch to the OFF posItIon before attemptIng to clear a jam M remove an dJJeCt from the disposer

5. When attemprlng to loosen a jam in a waste disposer. “se a self sewce lambreaker wrench as described I” Use and Care Guide

6. Vhen atremptlng to remove objects from a waste disposer, use long-handled tongs or pliers

7. To reduce the nsk of injury by materials that maybe expelled by a food-waste disposer, place the stopper in the dralnlgrlnd ps1t1on when gnndlng. Do rot put the fclowng Into a disposer:

a. Clam and oyster shells b. Drain cleaner C. Glass, chlna or plastic d. Large, whole bones e. Metal, such as bottle caps, tin cans,

or alummum foil.

8. W-m not operating a dlsposet, leave the drain cover in place to reduce the rlskof objects falling Into the disposer

9. a. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR

CORD-CONNECTED UNITS. This appliance must be grounded. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding prowdes a path of least reswance for electnc current to reduce the risk of electnc shock If this appliance IS equipped wth a cord havng an equipment-groundlng conductor and a grcundlng plug, the plug must be plugged Intoan appropriate Outlet that IS property Installed and grounded I” accordance with all local codes and ordinances

DANGER - Improper COnnectIon of the equipment-groundmg conductor can result I” a risk of electnc shock Check v&h a quaIlfled electncian or sew~cemw If yw are I” doubt as to tiether the appliance is properly grounded Do rot modify tie plug provided wth the appliance - If It WIII not fit the c&let, have a proper outlet mstalled by a qwllfled electnc~an.

b. GROUNDING INSTRUCFIONS FOR

PERMANENTLY CONNECTED UNlT5: This appliance must be connected to a grounded, metal, permanent wnng system; cw an equipment-grounding conductor must be run with the circuit conductws and connected to the equipment-grounding terminal or lead on the appliance.

Save these instructions.

INSTALLER-Please leave lnstallatlon lnstructlons wth the homeowner or occupant.

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Form

No/Pan

NO 9167/4’211430

For service information, call your local KitchenAid Distributor.

Prepared by KilchenA,d:’ St Joseph, Mich,gan 49085 Prlnred ,n ” S A

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Installation

dimensions _

Food Waste Disposer Dimenslons In Mllllmeters.

B’ - Distance from bottom of sink to center Ike of disposer outlet Add 1Q 7 mm tien sramless steel srnk is used.

C* - Length of waste line pope horn center IIW of disposer outlet to end of me. IMPORTANT: Plumb waste line to prevent standrng water in the drsposer motor housrng.

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Check that all parts were included.

Drawing

shows Just one model type.

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Remove old

Compare your new disposer mountrng assembly wrth the exrstrng mountrng. If the mounting assembkes are the same, complete Steps 3A, 8, D, E.

A. Using a pope wrench, disconnect the drain

lrne &we rt attaches to the drsposer waste line prpe

B. If old dlspour mwntlng Is the sdme a5

your new one, rnsen end of jam-breaker wench of screwdwer into right srde of a

disposer mounting ring lug at drsposer Hold drsposer wth other hand Turn Jam-breaker wench of counterclockw4se unth lug lanes up with one of the sink-mwntlrg assembly scrw6

CAUTION: Hold dlsposcr 4th one hand while turning to prevent It from frlllng when the mounting rmg Is dlsconnccted.

Remove drsposer Go to Step 3-D.

C. II old disposer mounting Is different from

your new one, remove the nuts on the mountrng rrng usrng plrers or an adjustable wench. Remove old drsposer. You may need to remove a clamp or burst the drswser to remove It

disposer.

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Electrical

Before attemptrng to rnstall electrrcal supply to your drsposer, you must be very famrlrar wrth electrical power and proper procedures If you are not, contact a qualrfred electwan Thus applrance IS equrpped wrth copper wires. Use 3-conductor copper cable rn accordance with the local code to make ccnnectrons to the unit.

A Remove the fuse or turn the circurt breaker

PO-ampere, llS.volt, 63 Hz onty crrcurt for

6. For continuous feed models. Install a 15- of

junction box. All wlrlng must comply wkh

supply

to U-e “0W position for the circuit you plan to use for your drsposer Use a separate

the drsposer. If you are nplaclng a” old disposer, go to step 3. For a first tlmc Installation, connect 15. or PO-amp, 115~Volt cable from~unctior box to swtch.

PO-amp wall swtch above the countertop and junction box inside c&net as show Whp swatch and elecmcal wiring can be obtarned locally) Position titch in a corwenrent locatron Connect swtch to

locsl codes and ordlnmces. NO. 14.gauge wee is the smellest srze wire allowable for use with a 15-amp crrcurt. No. lQ-gauge wrre IS the smallest allowable for use wrth a W-amp crrcurt Go to Step 4.

The drsposer can be rnstalled usrng a power supply cotd wrth a 3.prong groundrng plug Th6 type of power supply cord 1s a&able

from local sources

D.Tum disposer upside down and remove the

electrical plate.

E. use a xwwdrrver to remove the grounding

we. Remove wire nuts horn power mres Separate dwoser power wires km the cable wres Loosen screv.6) on warn relief and remove cable from the disposer.

lfold disposer mounting is the same es your new disposer mounting, go to step 5.

E Loosen screws and remove the mountrng

rrng and back-up rings.. A hammer may be needed to looSen rings..

G. Push old sink sleeve up through the srnk hole

and remwe

H.Clean sealant horn smk hole nm using a

xre+.driver or putty knfe to scrape away all traces of putty of caulklrg from the sink hole rim. Hole nm must be as clean as possible for a gad, watertrght seal.

To install our sink’s firs

disposer :

&Use wrench to looser! nut at top of

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