Kitchenaid Kcds250x, Kcds250x1, Kcds250s2, Kcds250s0, Kcdi250x Installation Guide

Installation
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Proper installation is your responsibility. A qualified technician should install this
disposer. Make sure you have everything necessary for correct installation. It is the
customer’s responsibility to contact qualified electrical and plumbing Installers to
assure installation is correct and meets all local codes.

UttchenAid”

KItchenAId,@ St. Joseph, Michigan 49085

For the way it’s made.

- - pipe wrench

coupler ,

dishwasher drain
connector

strain relief

hack saw

FormNo./PartNo. 70309/4211562

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Start the installation

Installation dimensions

Garbage Disposer Dimensions

B’ - Drstance from bottom of srnk to center

tine Of drsposeroutlet Add l/g inch whe
stainless steel srnk IS used.
C’ - Length of waste lrne proe from center
he of d;poser outlet to end of waste lrne
we

IMPORTANT Plumb waste lrne to prevent
standrng water I” the drsposer motor
housrng

Check that
all parts were
included.

1

Drawing show just one model type.

Remove old

disposer.

3

ELECTRICAL SHOClt HAURD

Drsconnect from electrrcal supply
Mure to do so could result rn

electrm shock, personal rnyry, or
de&

Compare your ne.v drsposer mounting
assembly’wh the exrsring mounting
If the rnou, rtrng assemblres are the same,
complete Steps 3-A, B, D, E

A Using a pope wrench, disconnect the dram

hne where rt attaches to the drsposerwaste

line prpe

B.

If old disposer mounting is the same as
your new one, Insert end of Jam-breaker
wench or screwdrrver Into rrght srde of a
d,sposer mountrng nng lug at top Of
d,sposer Hold drsposer wth other hand
Turn jam-breaker wench or screwdrrver
counterclochse untd lug hnes up wrth one
of the srnk-mounting assembly scrw6

tmng to prevent It from fallmg when
the mountrng nng rs drsconnected.

Farlure to do x) could result rn damage

Remove drsposer Go to Step 3-D

C. If old disposer mounting is different from

your new one, remove the nuts on the
mountmg nry ~“3 plrers or an adjustable
wench Remove old drsposer You may

need to remove a clamp or h-w the

drsposer to remove It

D.Turn drsposer upsrde down and remove the

electrIcal plate

Electrical
requirements

2

Electrical ground is mqulnd on this
applbnce.

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

l

Electrical ground IS requrred on ttxs
appliance

l

Improper connechon of the equrpment­groundmg conductor can result I”
elecmcal shock

*Check wth a qualrfred electncran rf you

are rn doubt as to whether the
applrance IS properly grounded

l

Do Not have a fuse rn the neutral or
groundmg crrcurt A fuse rn the neutral
M groundmg orcurt could result rn
elecmcal shock.

Farlure to follow these rnstructrons could
result rn a hre, electrical shock cx omer
o+?rslYa rnruw

A.

120 Volt, 60 Hz. AC only, 15 or 20 Ampere
fused electrical supply 1s requrred. (Time­delay fuse or crrcurt breaker IS recommended.)
It IS recommended mat a separate crrcurt
serwrg only thus applrance be prowded

8.

THE DISPOSER MUST BE CONNECTED WlTH
COPPER WlRE ONLY.

C. We srzes and connectrons must conform

to the requrrements of the NatIona Elecmcal
Code, ANSI/NFPA 70latest edrtron’ and all
local codes and ordrrrances.

D.Thrs applrance should be connected to the

fused-drsconnect (or crrcurt breaker) box
through flexrble, armored or nonmetallic

shearned, copper cable (wrth groundrng
wrre) The flexible amxued cable extendrng
from the applrance should be connected
directly to the ~unctron box

PANEL A

E.

AU L.-listed conduct connector
must be prwrded at Uw runchon
box

F.

It

IS the

persona responsibrlrh,
and oblrgatron of the customer to
contact a qualrfred electncran to
assure that me electrical rmtallahon
IS adequate and IS rn conformance
wlm me Natronal Electrrcal code
ANWNFPA 7@latest edrtron’ and
all local codes and wdrnances

Copies of the standards lrsted
may be obtwred from
* National Fire Protection

Arsociation
Batterymarch park
Ouincy, Massachusettr OF269

G.Fw contmuous feed models

Install a 15. or PO-amp wall
swatch above the countenop and

junction box rnsrde cabrnet as

shown (watch and electrrcal

wrrrng can be obtamed locally )
PosItron swtch I” a convenrent

locatIon Connect wrtch to

]uncOo” box

E. Use a screwdrrver IO remove the groundrng

wire Remove wire nuts from power
w,res Separate drsposer power w,reS
from the cable wares Loosen screw(s)
on strafr relref and remove cable horn the
drsposer

If old disposer mounting is the same
as your new disposer mOunting, go to
SWP 5.

F. loosen screw and remove the mounrrng

ring and back-up rungs A hammer may be
needed to loosen rrngs

G. Push old smk sleeve up rhrough the sink hole

and rerno”e

H.Clean sealant from srnk hole rrm usrng a

screwdrwer or putty knife [o scrape away all
traces of putty or caulkrng from the sink hole
r,m Hole rim must be as clean as posirble
for a good. watenrght seal

To install our
sink’s firs

4

A-Use wench to ioosen nut at fop of

“P”-trao

disposer :

r

8. Remove nut at top of smk strajner Remove
extenslo” pipe

C.

Loosen the large-diameter nut at the base
of rhe strainer by placlng the tip of a
screwdriver on rhe ridge of the nut and
gently rappIng [he scrwdwer with a
hammer

D. Remove nut

E.

Push the strainer assembly up through the
sink hole and remove

Clean sink’s

5

If installing m a new home, go to Step 6.
Remove dram trap. U&ng an auger. clean out

the howont. drain pope that runs from the
trap to the ma,” waste pope.

drain line.

Separate the
mounting
assembly.

6

A

Holdmg rhe mcuntlng assemblywth one­hand, use the other hand to ~nsenjam­breaker wench Into one of the lugs of the
lower mounting ring Turn assembly counter-

clockwise and rerno4.

B. Loosen screw-i on mount,ng assembly until

they are lwel wth mou”t,ng ring surface

Attach the

upper

8

mounfiqg

assembhi.

A Working from under sink, slip the &ond

rubber gasket, then the metal back-up ring
(flat side up), up and over sink flange

a. Holding [he rubber gasket and metal back-

up r,“g I” place, atlach the mo”nt,“g r,“g to
the sleeve with the three mounting ring
scr- Do Not rIghten scre*ys at thts tome

C. Push rubber gasket, metal back-up ring and

mo”nt,“g mg funher up sink slewe Slide
snap ring onto sink slewe until It pops Into
place I” the sleeve groove

D.T~ghten mount,ng SC,- until entlre

moumng assembly IS seated evenly and

tightly agamst sink

Make
electrical
connections.

9

A Remove elecmcal plate from the bottom

of the “ewd~sposer Pull out the blackand
wtwe elecb~cal wres. Locate the green

grounding screw under plate

B. Insert strain relief mto hole Insert power

supply cable throuqh strain relief Pull cable
w,res rhrough ope&g where disposer
WIRS are located Tighten stral” relief

SClW.5

connect rhi to white, and black to

black. wrap wire ConnectIons wlrn
elecmcal tape Put wres back inslde
disposer housIng Notez This appliance 15
equlpwd wlt3? copper lead wires If
connectlo” 1s made to aluminum house
wmng, use only speoal connectors wixch
are approved for,o,nmg copper to
alumrum wires I” accordance with tie

natlonal electrical code and local codes

and ora~nances

D.

--rm

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c. Use screwdriver to pry off snap r,ng

D.

Take assembly apart and set aslde

Apply rubber

asket or putty

s

7

A The rubber sink flange gasket should always

be used where powble Place rubber
gasket over sink flange Go to Step J-C

B. If sink opening does not pemxt the use of a

rubber seal. plurhber’s putty may be used

Form puty Into a long roll by rolllng It

between your hands Press roll under sink

flange r\m

c. Place flange Into sink drain hole Push down

genrly but firmIx to make sure flange SltS
evenly over gasket cn in purry

PANEL B

o sink flange. ,-,

Improper COnneCtlon of the equlpment~grcundlng conducta
can result w electrical shock. oer~~l ~nfuw o( &am

Electrical ground is required on this
appliance.
‘90 NOT reconnect electrical current to
main service panel until proper ground
IS r.sMled.

A.lf the cabls leading to the disposer has

three wires, attach the green grounding

wire to the green grounding screw Go to

S’ep 10-D

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D. Check to see If you have a water meter in

your home To have a grwnded water pope,

the meter must have a wire clamp to either
side of the meter You can ground the water
pipe by securely clampmg a length of NO 6
copper we for 900 amp sewce (or less) to
bare metal as show Use grcundlng clamps,
certlfled by U.L., to attxh wre to pipe.

G. If drain is too short, measure how far

trap outlet IS from rub+? and buva drain trap
extensnn with a slop nut Install rrap
exrensm

0.ptional
i;shrsher

11

connection

If you do not plan to connect a
dishwasher drain to the disposer, go to
Step 12.

Lay dqcner on Its side Insert tip of
xre*vdrner at an angle Into drain hole
opening Tap screwdriver wth hammer until
molded plug pops out Remove loose plug
from dqoser

Connect

12

to mounting
assembly.

A

Lift the dIsposerand posIton It so that the
dtsposer3 three mounting ears are lined up
under the ends of the sink mounting

assembly screws

6. Holding the drsposer in place, turn the
lower mounting ring with ears to the right
until all three ears lock Into place in the
mounting assembly The disposer WIII now
hang by Itself The mounting ring v-111 be
locked in place later

disposer

H. When it fits, tIghten the SIID nut on the trap

For double smks, we recommend use of
separate traps for disposer and second

sink.

14

OWional:
Connect tb
dishwasher drain.

If you do not plan to connect a

dishwasher drain to the disposer, go

to Step 15.

Make sure connections comply with

local plumbing codes.

A. A dishwasher drain connector kit may be

purchased from a hardware store Use worm
gear hose clamp on dlshwasherconnectlon

Remove clamp cn fltnng from end of
dishwasher drain hose

3.8 #de large end of rubber couplerover
disposer Inlet tube Fasten coupler to
disposer uilth clamp provided

Attach the

disposer

13

waste line

pipe to drain trap.

A. Remove any foreign materials that may

have dropped InsIde the disposer gwdlng
chamber

8. Turn the disposer around Compare your
disposer waste line pipe with the hvo types

iliustrated in C and D Attach waste line
pipe as speclfled

C. If not aIre@ assembled, place the gasket

over the end of waste line pipe Gasket must
be installed as shown to prevent leakIng
Insert tube rxo disposer opening Place
flange over waste line pipe and gasket
Secure flange to disposer with screw
provided

D. Insert the gasket Into the disposer dlschdrge

outlet Gasket WIII be held in place by the
waste llne pipe flange Place flange over
waste line pipe Secure flange and waste
line pope to dIsposerwIth screwis)
provided

E. Rotate d&poser until waste line pipe alws

with drain trap

Make sure all connections comply with
local plumbing codes.

F. lf tube is too long, ww off excess tublng

wth d ha&&v Mdke sure GUI IS Clean dna
straight

PANa c

C. Insert one end of the plastlc tube Into the

coupler and fasten w[h /a” clan13

D. Slip the gear hose clamp over the

dIshwasher drain hose pushing

inChes Slop drain hose over plastlc tube
Slfde ciamo I” place and tIghten

Be sure to tiyhten all three clamPS.

Insert scrworner or lam-breaker wrench

fnto left side of d asposer mounrlng lug
at rhe too of the aioow Turn screwdwer
orjam-breakerwench to right until
dwoser IS locked flrmlv I” olace

D.

It

back P-3

I/” f.w

11

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operation.

A

S’owly run water !hrough unl! Then pidce

stopper seal in posItion and fill sink

0. Remove stopper and perml: water 10 flow
Check for leaks dl a11 olumblng connections
If there 1s a leak, rlgnten the ConnectIon at
trar pcmt

C. Turn on electrical power supply
D. Turn water on Run olspenser ror one minute

Check that disposer 1s opera:lng correctly
Check for leaks ar a’1 plumbing connections
agm If there IS a leak, tlghten the

~on”e~I10n dl !hal “01nI

fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.

Important safety
instructions:

ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND PERSONAL

,

When using electric appliances, basic

precautions should always be followed,
including the following:

1. Read all the instructions before using
the appliance.

2. To reduce the risk of injury, close
supervision is necessary when
appliance is used near children.

3. Do not put fingers or hands into waste
disposer.

4. Turn the power switch to the OFF
position before attempting to clear a

jam or remove an object from the

disposer.

5. When attempting to loosen a jam in a

waste disposer, use a self service jam-

breaker wrench as described in Use

and Care Guide.

6. When attempting to remove objects
from a waste disposer, use long­handled tongs or pliers.

Failure to follow these instructions could
result in electrical shock, personal injury
or death.

01991 KItchenAId, Inc
bmNo./PartNo. 70309/4211562

INJURY HAZARD

Instructions pertaining to risk of

7. To reduce the risk of injury by materials
that may be expelled by a food-waste
disposer, place the stopper in the
drain/grind position when grinding Do
not put the followrng into a disposer

a. Clam and oyster shells.
b. Drain cleaner,
c. Glass, chrna or plastic.
d. Large, whole bones

e. Metal, such as bottle caps, tin cans,

or alumrnum foil.

8. When not operating a disposer, leave the
drain

cover In place to reduce the nsk of

ObjeCtS

9. Refore pressing red reset button, be
sure the wall switch is in the off
position and on batch feed models
remove the stopper from the run
position.

10. a. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR

For service information, call toll-free l-800-422-1230

Prepared by KItchenAId,” St Joseph, Mlchlgan 49085

falling Into the disposer.

CORD-CONNECTED UNITS. This

applrance must be grounded. In the
event of a malfunction or breakdown,
yroundrng provides a path of least
resrstance for electrtc current to

reduce the nsk of electnc shock If this
applrance
having an equipment-grounding
conductor and a Qroundlng plug, the
plug must be plugged Into an
appropriate outlet that
Installed and yrounded In accordance

with all local codes and ordinances.

IS

equipped wtth a cord

IS

properly

1

;ECTRlCAL SHOCK ,ZARD 1
Electrical ground is required on this
applrance. Improper connectron of the
equipment-grounding conductor can
result in a risk of electric shock or death.

Check with a qualified electrician or
serviceman if you are in doubt as to
whether the appliance is properly
grounded. Do not modify the plug - if
it will not fit the outlet, have a proper
outlet installed by a qualified
electrician.

b. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR

PERMANENTLY CONNECTED UNITS:
This appliance must be connected to

a

grounded, metal, permanent wrnny
system; or an equrpment-grounding
conductor must be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the
equipment-grounding terminal or lead
on the appliance.

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instructions.

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occupant.

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