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FOOD WASTE DISPOSER INSTALLATION, CARE & USE MANUAL Food waste disposers provide an environmentally responsible alternative to transporting food waste to landfills. And they can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. At capable wastewater treatment plants, food waste can be converted to biosolids and used as fertilizer. Capable plants can also capture methane gas and recycle it as an energy source.
4. Push sink flange up through sink hole and remove it (see Figure 2.2). 5. Clean sink flange area of any putty or other debris. NOTE: The sink hole may have to be enlarged to accept the disposer sink flange. Sink hole enlargement tools are available from your InSinkErator Dealer.
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DISASSEMBLE NEW DISPOSER MOUNTING ASSEMBLY 1. Turn mounting assembly over (see Figure 3.1) and loosen three mounting screws (1) until you can access snap ring (2). 2. Use screwdriver to pry snap ring off of sink flange. Mounting assembly will now come apart.
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CLEAN SINK WASTE PIPE Failure to clean sink waste pipe line may result in waste pipe blockage. 1. Remove trap. (See Figure 5.1) 2. With drain auger, clear away all hardened waste material in horizontal drain line running from drain trap to main pipe. IF YOU ARE NOT CONNECTING A DISHWASHER TO DISPOSER, SKIP AHEAD TO INSTRUCTION 7.
M O D E L X X – X X S /N X X X X X X X X X X PU SH RE D BU TT ON TO RE SE T CONNECT DISPOSER TO MOUNTING ASSEMBLY PERSONAL INJURY To avoid personal injury, do not position your head or body under disposer;...
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ATTACH DISCHARGE TUBE TO WASTE DRAIN PIPE NOTICE PROPERTY DAMAGE • Wearing safety glasses is recommended during the installation of the food waste disposer. • All Evolution 200 and Evolution 100 models must be connected to the supplied tailpipe with the supplied spring type hose clamp (See Figure 9.1).
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10.1 10.2 10.3 33 mm 10.4 10.5 CONNECT DISPOSER TO ELECTRICAL SUPPLY Air Switch (Evolution 200, Evolution 100, Model 66 and Model 56): The Evolution 200, Evolution 100, Model 66 and Model 56 disposers include a built-in air switch (Brushed Nickel and Chrome finishes). An air switch ELECTRICAL SHOCK activates/turns off the unit by sending a pulse of air to the control box.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION When using electronic appliances, basic precautions are always to be followed, including: • If the air switch or wall switch fails to shut off or turn on disposer, unplug power cord plug and contact your qualified trade person. •...
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and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision. • When attempting to loosen a jam in the food waste disposer, switch off or unplug the appliance before attempting to free a jammed rotor. Use a self service wrenchette as described in the Releasing Disposer Jam section.
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• When not using disposer, leave stopper in place to reduce risk of objects falling into disposer. Make sure disposer power switch is turned off. • Before pressing reset button, attempting to clear jam, or removing objects from inside disposer, make sure disposer power switch is turned off.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (EVOLUTION 200 AND EVOLUTION 100) 1. Remove strainer basket and plug from sink opening and run cold water. 2. Turn on wall switch or press air switch (see Figure 11.1) to start disposer. 3. Slowly insert food waste into disposer and position strainer basket and plug in upright position (allowing water to run through) to minimize noise and...
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (MODELS 66, 56, 46, LC-50) 1. Remove stopper from sink opening and run cold water. 2. Turn on wall switch or press air switch (see Figure 11.1) to start disposer. 3. Slowly insert food waste into disposer and position stopper to minimize possible ejection of material while grinding.
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DO... • Grind food waste with minimum cold water flow of 6 liters per minute (1.5 G.P.M.). • Grind hard material such as small bones and fruit pits to clean inside of grind chamber. • Grind citrus, melon rinds, vegetables, and coffee grounds.
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• DON’T grind large amounts of egg shells, fibrous materials like corn husks, artichokes, etc., to avoid possible pipe blockage. • DON’T grind non-food waste of any kind. • DON’T use this appliance to dispose of hard materials such as glass and metal.
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CLEANING DISPOSER Over time, grease/food particles may accumulate in the grind chamber and baffle, causing an unpleasant odor. 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.
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LC-50: 1 year SERVICE If service is required, contact an InSinkErator Authorized Service Center (See enclosed list) or your dealer. Guarantees are void if you remove your disposer after installation and attempt to repair it, or if the disposer is...
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InSinkErator Emerson Electric Co. 4700 21st Street Racine, WI 53406-5093 USA Tel: 262-554-3652 www.insinkerator.com/worldmap.html InSinkErator Suite 6, Building 6 Hatters Lane, Croxley Green Business Park Watford HERTS WD18 8YH United Kingdom Sales Tel: (0) 1 923 297 880 Service Tel: (0) 800 389 3715...
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