Remove Existing Disposer; Clean Sink Drain Line; Prepare Dishwasher Drain Connection; Remove Knockout Plug - Kenmore 60581 - 3/4 HP Food Waste Disposer Use And Care Manual

O REMOVE EXISTING DISPOSER
1, Turn off electrical power at fuse box or circuit breaker.
_WARNING
Personal Injury
• Do not position your head or body under disposer; unit could fall
during removal or installation.
2. Disconnect drain trap from disposer waste discharge tube with adjustable pliers
(see Fig. 6-1). (Also disconnect dishwasher drain connection, if required.)
3. Support disposer with one hand and insert end of wrenchette or screwdriver
into right side of one mounting lug on lower mounting ring (see Figure 6-2).
Lift disposer slightly and loosen lower mounting ring by pushing or pulling
wrenchette or screwdriver to left until disposer is free from mounting assembly.
(Disposer may be heavy - provide support.)
4. With electrical supply turned off, turn disposer upside down and remove electri-
cal cover plate (see Figure 6-3). Loosen green ground screw and remove
wire nuts (see Figure 6-4). Disconnect disposer wires from electrical supply
wires. Loosen screw(s) on electrical clamp connector and remove wires from
disposer.
If the new disposer mounting is the same as old one, remove mounting assembly I
from disposer (Instruction 3) and go to Instruction 7.
• If the new disposer mounting is different from the old one (or you wish to replace I
the old sink flange) you must complete Steps 5 - 6 (below), and Instructions 2 - |
5, then continue with Instruction 7.
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5. Loosen three mounting screws, pry snap ring off with screwdriver, and remove
old mounting assembly (see Figure 6-5). (Some mounting assembly removal
requires additional tools.)
6. Push old sink flange up through sink hole (see Figure 6-6). Use screwdriver or
putty knife to scrape all old putty from edge of sink hole.
O CLEAN SINK DRAIN LINE
Failure to clean sink drain line may result in drain line blockage.
1. Remove P-trap.
2. With drain auger, clear all hardened waste material in horizontal drain line.
If are not connecting a dishwasher to disposer, to Instruction 9. 1
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O PREPARE DISHWASHER DRAIN CONNECTION (IF
APPLICABLE)
The knockout drain plug should only be removed if you are connecting
a built-in dishwasher to the disposer. NOTE: If the dishwasher
connection is made without removing the plug, the dishwasher may
overflow. (Connections must comply with local plumbing codes.)
Remove Knockout Plug
1. Lay disposer on its side and insert screwdriver into dishwasher inlet so tip rests
on outer edge of knockout plug.
2. Tap end of screwdriver handle with hammer until molded plug breaks loose
(see Figure 8-1).
3. REMOVE LOOSE KNOCKOUT PLUG FROM INSIDE DISPOSER.
Attach Dishwasher Drain Connector
If your dishwasher drain hose is 7/8" diameter, go to Instruction 9.
If your dishwasher drain hose is not 7/8" diameter, you must attach a dishwasher
drain connector to the dishwasher drain inlet. Follow the installation instructions
with the connection kit. (You will connect the dishwasher drain hose to the
connector in Instruction 12.) 3