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• This product is designed to dispose of normal household food waste; inserting materials
other than food waste into disposer could cause personal injury and/or property damage. To reduce the risk of
injury, do not use the sink containing the disposer for purposes other than food preparation [such as baby
bathing or washing hair].
• To reduce risk of injury, supervise operation in presence of children.
• When attempting to loosen a jam in the food waste disposer, use a self service wrenchette as described below.
Use long-handled tongs or pliers to remove objects from disposer.
• To reduce risk of injury from material that may be expelled from disposer during use, place
stopper in sink opening as shown in Figure A. Do not put following into disposer: drain cleaner, glass, china,
plastic or plastic wrap, large bones, metal objects, whole cornhusks, hot grease or hot liquids, clam or oyster
shells.
• Do not dispose of the following in the disposer: paints, solvents, household cleaners and chemicals, or
automotive fluids.
• Replace anti-splash baffle when worn to help prevent entry or ejection of material and water.
• When not using disposer, leave stopper in place to reduce risk of objects falling
into disposer.
• Before pressing reset button, attempting to clear jam, or removing objects from inside disposer,
make sure disposer power switch is turned off.
• Do not insert hands or fingers into disposer.
• 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.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
CONTINUOUS FEED DISPOSERS
1. Remove stopper from sink opening and run strong flow of cold water.
2. Turn on wall switch to start disposer.
3. Slowly insert food waste into disposer and position stopper to minimize possible
ejection of material while grinding (see Figure A).
4. After grinding is complete, turn disposer off and run water for at least 15 seconds to flush drain line.
BATCH FEED DISPOSERS
Batch feed disposer differ from continuous feed models in that the batch feed on/off switch is built into the
disposer and activated by the stopper.
1. Read important safety instructions contained in the Installation, Care & Use manual.
2. Remove stopper from sink opening and place food waste into disposer grind chamber. Don not pack chamber with waste.
Place stopper back in sink opening. Run a strong flow of cold water.
3. Turn on disposer by lifting stopper slightly and turning to left to right until disposer starts. (See Figure B; Seal - Completely
in, Drain - Lift 1/4 inch and turn, Start - Turn fully left or right.)
4. After grinding is complete, turn disposer off by removing the stopper and allow water to run for at least 15 seconds to flush
drain line.
CLEANING DISPOSER
Over time, food particles may accumulate in the grind chamber and baffle, and an odor from the disposer
is usually a sign of grease and food buildup. This buildup can be caused by insufficient water flow during
and after disposer use. To clean the disposer:
1. Turn off disposer and disconnect power supply.
2. Reach through sink opening and clean underside of splash baffle and inside upper lip of grind chamber with scouring pad.
3. Place stopper in sink opening and fill sink halfway with warm water.
4. Mix 1/4 cup baking soda with water. Turn disposer on and remove stopper from sink at same time to wash away loose
particles.
RELEASING DISPOSER JAM
If the motor stops while the disposer is operating, the disposer may be jammed. To release jam:
1. Turn off the disposer and water.
2. Insert one end of the self-service wrenchette into the center hole on the bottom of the disposer (see Figure C). Work the
wrenchette back and forth until it turns one full revolution. Remove wrenchette.
3. Reach into the disposer with tongs and remove object(s). Allow the disposer motor to cool for 3 - 5 minutes and lightly
push red reset button on the disposer bottom (see Figure C). (If the motor remains inoperative, check the service panel for
tripped circuit breakers or blown fuses.)
DO...
•
Grind food waste with strong flow of cold water.
• Grind hard material such as small bones and fruit pits to clean grind chamber.
• Grind citrus and other melon rinds.
• Dispose of small amounts of fats and greases in your disposer.
• Run water for at least 15 seconds after grinding to flush drain line.
DON'T...
•
Don't use hot water when grinding food waste (although hot water can be drained into disposer between grinding periods).
• Don't turn off water or disposer until grinding is completed and only sound of motor and water running is heard.
• Don't grind extremely fibrous materials such as corn husks or artichokes (they will plug drain).
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Bodily Injury
Regularly inspect
disposer and plumbing
fittings for water leaks,
as water leaks can
cause property damage.
Manufacturer cannot be
held responsible for
property damage as a
result of water leaks.
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