User Maintenance Instructions - Viking VCFW750 Installation Instructions Manual

SEPTIC TANKS AND DISPOSERS
Food waste disposers can definitely be used with septic tanks. In fact, 20% of all disposers in use discharge their ground waste into
a septic tank. Food wastes from a disposer are actually beneficial to the bacterial acton which occurs in a septic tank. There are,
however, some items which are normally ground in a disposer which s s h h o o u u l l d d n n o o t t be if connected to a septic tank. These inorganic
materials, which are not bacteria digestible, are shells from eggs, shrimp, crabs, lobsters, or the like. Clam and oyster shells should
not be ground in any disposer. Putting those items through a disposer will cause the tank to fill quicker and require cleaning more
often.
Recommended guidelines to accommodate all home usage including water bearing appliances like, clothes washers, dishwashers,
and disposers are:
Number of People in House
2 to 3
4 to 5
6 or more
In most cases, if there are no current septic tank problems, the addition of a disposer will not cause any problems. Many consider
the installation of a disposer like adding a new member to the family as it simply causes the tank to be cleaned about 10% more
often - every 6 to 7 years instead of every 7 to 8 years.
The best disposer for a septic tank is one which grinds the food into fine particles and adds as little water as possible. The VIKING
grind system is super fast and extremely efficient and is especially well suited to installation with a septic tank.
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.
CLEANING DISPOSER
Over time, food particles may accumulate in the grind chamber and baffle. An odor from the disposer is usually a sign of grease
and food buildup, caused by insufficient water flow during and after disposer use. To clean 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 (.06 L) baking soda with water. Turn disposer on and remove stopper from sink at same time to wash away loose
particles.
WHAT IF YOUR DISPOSER JAMS
J J a a m m s s o o f f a a n n y y n n a a t t u u r r e e a a r r e e n n o o t t c c o o n n s s i i d d e e r r e e d d a a p p r r o o d d u u c c t t d d e e f f i i c c i i e e n n c c y y a a n n d d a a r r e e n n o o t t c c o o v v e e r r e e d d b b y y i i n n - - w w a a r r r r a a n n t t y y s s e e r r v v i i c c e e o o r r l l a a b b o o r r . . Each
time the disposer is operated, the grind wheel moves in the opposite direction for greater efficiency and longer
grinding element life. Should the disposer become jammed, the reversing action will help clear many jams.
If your disposer appears to be jammed, the grind wheel inside the upper housing will not turn freely. Check the
following procedure for each model before calling your dealer and possibly save the cost of a service
call. N N o o t t e e : These disposers are equipped with built-in overload protection. If disposer is jammed for more than 30
seconds, an overload protector automatically cuts off current to the motor, preventing motor damage. See below for
instructions on how to reset.
Procedure for releasing jam:
1. Each time the disposer is operated, the grind wheel moves in the opposite direction.
Should the disposer become jammed, the reversing action will help clear many jams. Flip
the wall switch off and on. Repeat several times if necessary to clear the jam.
2. The exclusive Power Plus Jam-inator
uses a solid state control to vibrate the grind wheel back and forth 7000 times
per minute. (See Figure B) This will eliminate almost any jam instantly. When a
difficult jam occurs, follow these steps:
-Make sure the wall switch is in the "ON" position and the disposer is
"humming".
-Press the Jam-inator button on the front side of the disposer and release -
DO NOT HOLD.
-If the disposer is still jammed, repeat pressing and releasing the button
until the disposer runs.
CAUTION
USER - MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
TM button, (only available on 1000 model),
Recommended Tank Capacity
750 gallons
1000 gallons
1500 gallons
6
Figure B