Whirlpool GC1000PE User Manual

Making Your World

A Little Easier.‘”

Food Waste Disposers

Models

GCI 000
GC2000
GC3000
GC4000

Use and Care Guide

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING - 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 an appliance
is used near children.

3. Do not put fingers or hands into a 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 long wooden
object such as a wooden spoon or the wooden handle of a broom or mop.

6. When attempting to remove objects from a waste disposer use long-handled
tongs or pliers. If the disposer is magnetically actuated, nonmagnetic tools
should be used.

7. To reduce the risk of injury by materials that may be expelled by a waste
disposer, do not put the following into a disposer:

a) Clam or oyster shells.
d) Large whole bones. e) Whole corn husks.

f) Metal, such as bottle caps, tin cans, or aluminum foil.

8. When not operating a disposer, leave the drain cover in place to reduce the
risk of objects falling into the disposer.

9. Electrically ground disposer. See Installation Instructions for details.

b) Drain cleaner.

c) Glass, china, or plastic.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

GROUNDING INFORMATION

Electrical Shock Hazard
Electrically ground disposer.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.

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For detailed instructions see Installation Instructions. ALL ELECTRICAL CONNEC­TIONS MUST CONFORM WITH LOCAL CODES. This disposer is Listed by
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Important Safety Instructions
Grounding Instructions
Product Registration Card
Operating Instructions
CareandCleaning
When You Need Service or Assistance
Warranty

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PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD

Before you use your disposer, please fill out and mail your product registration card.
This card will enable us to contact you in the unlikely event of a product safety
notification and assist us in complyin
Safety Act. THIS CARD DOES NO+ VERIFY YOUR WARRANTY.

Keep a copy of the sales receipt showing the date of purchase and/or date of
installation of your disposer. PROOF OF PURCHASE WILL ENSURE YOU OF
IN-WARRANTY SERVICE.

Write down the following information. You will need it if your disposer ever requires
service.

with the provisions of the Consumer Product

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Model Number*
Serial Number’

Date Purchased
Date Installed
Dealer’s Name
Address

Phone

‘Model and Serial Numbers are located on a label near the bottom of the disposer.

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