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Your Whirlpool disposer has a cover that acts only as a seal and drain cover. To SEAL cover for holding water in the sink, press the cover firmly in the disposer opening.
NOTE: Do not operate the disposer with the cover in the SEAL position. After all food waste has been fed into the disposer, place the cover in the DRAIN/GRIND position.
Your disposer is designed to dispose of food wastes including bones, fruit and vegetable wastes, pits, egg shells and coffee grounds. Large pieces of food waste like melon rinds should be cut into smaller pieces before being put into the disposer. To avoid possible drain blockage, do not grind extremely fibrous material like corn husks and artichokes.
If the disposer drains into a septic tank, grinding wastes such as egg shells, lobster, crab and shrimp shells should be kept at a minimum. Grinding large amounts of this type of waste may require more frequent cleaning of the septic tank system.
NOTE: Do not put items like glass, china, metal, tin cans, bottle caps or oyster and clam shells into the disposer. Place these items in the trash.
Accidental entry of foreign material will cause any disposer to jam occasionally. To free jammed material, the following procedure should be used:
Injury Hazard
Turn disposer switch off before using Jam Breaker Wrench. Remove Jam Breaker Wrench before turning on disposer switch. Failure to do so can result in broken bones. cuts. or other injury.
Your Jam Breaker Wrench will free virtually every jam that may occur due to foreign objects entering the disposer. Occasionally, a piece of metal (bobby pin, thumb tack, paper clip, silverware, etc.) causes a jammed condition too tight for your Wrench to handle. To free this type of jam, a pry bar or tool must be used. Do not hammer on pry bar.
If your dishwasher drains through your disposer always run the disposer for a short time before starting the dishwasher. This will ensure that the disposer is free of any unground food waste. Such waste could cause a "backup" of the discharge water from the dishwasher. DO NOT OPERATE THE DISPOSER WHILE THE DISH- WASHER IS IN OPERATION. After operating the dishwasher, run the disposer for a short time to clean and flush all particles discharged by the dishwasher into the disposer down the main drain line.
When the dishwasher is in operation, we recommend the cover be placed in the DRAIN/GRIND position. This will eliminate the possibility of water splash out.
A food waste disposer uses a negligible amount of energy. Total energy requirements associated with operating a food waste disposer will be minimized by following the recommendations in this Use and Care Guide.
The unique design of the grinding elements of the disposer create a whirling water action which keeps the grinding chamber always clean and free of odors. After some use a brown discoloration may appear on the face of the grinding disc. This is normal. It is a surface discoloration only and will not affect the life or performance of the disposer.
Do not "store" food waste in the disposer between grindings. This can lead to odors, a clogged drain or a jam.
Use COLD water only when operating the disposer. Cold water hardens greasy substances, making it easy to grind them into tiny particles. Cold water also keeps grease from sticking to the drain lines.
Odors coming from your disposer are usually from food waste left inside the disposer as a result of insufficient water to flush the disposer.
To clean, the following procedure should be used:
Turn wall switch to OFF position. Place cover in the SEAL position and fill sink half way with lukewarm water. Add one cup baking soda and mix to form a solution. Turn on the disposer; remove cover from sink. This will flood the inside of the disposer to wash away particles loosened in the cleaning operation. The baking soda will freshen the inside of the disposer.
NOTE: NEVER use chemical or solvent drain compounds in the disposer.
Your WHIRLPOOL@ disposer is permanently lubricated and will never need additional lubrication.
Follow These Steps
When using electric appliances, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Electrical Shock Hazard
Electrically ground disposer.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.
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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