Important Safety Instructions - Kenmore 587.70413 Use & Care Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance
See insert for specific information about you new disposer
NOTE:
This Food Waste Disposer has
been designed to operate on 110-
120 Volt, 60Hz exclusively. Using any
other voltage or Hz adversely affects
performance.
IMPORTANT:
Read all instructions
thoroughly. Keep this guide for future
reference.
INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK
OR INJURY TO PERSONS. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
NOTE:
If you are not familiar with electrical power and procedures, call a qualified
electrician.
WARNING:
Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result
in a risk of electric shock. 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
provided with the appliance if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed
by a qualified electrician.
WARNING:
When using electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be
followed, including the following:
1. Read all instructions before using the appliance.
2. To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is necessary when an a 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, non-magnetic 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: clam or oyster shells, caustic
drain cleaners or similar products; glass, china or plastic; large whole bones;
metal, such as bottle caps, tins cans, aluminum foil or utensils; hot grease or
other hot liquids; whole corn husks.
8. When not operating the disposer, leave the stopper in place to reduce the risks
of objects falling onto the disposer.
9. For proper grounding instructions see the ELECTRICAL CONNECTION portion of
this manual.
Save these instructions for future reference
CAUTION:
Be sure to review SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS FIRST PERTAINING TO
A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHOCK
OR INJURY TO PERSONS before using
disposer.
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