Troubleshooting - Fisher & Paykel GD75IA1 Installation Instructions And User Manual

Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting tips
Problem Possible causes
Waste disposer No electricity at the power
is not starting outlet.
Air switch tubing not
connected
Foreign object may be
lodged between the
turntable and grinding ring.
Grinding chamber may
be overloaded with food
waste or foreign matter.
Safety overload button may
have tripped.
Abnormal noise A spoon, bottle cap or
when operating other foreign object may
have fallen into the waste
disposer
Waste disposer Foreign object may be
is jammed lodged between the
turntable and grinding ring.
Unit is leaking Improper seating of the
at the top sink flange.
connections
Improperly installed rubber
gasket.
Mount ring not tightened
properly
Unit is leaking Discharge outlet elbow
at the discharge may not be tightened.
outlet.
Water is slow to Rubber splash guard
drain from the fingers trapping air inside
sink the chamber.
What to do
Check that the plug is correctly connected and power is
turned on.
Check another appliance at the same outlet.
Check house fuse.
Check that the air switch, or wall switch, is correctly
connected. Refer to page 7 of the installation instructions.
Turn power supply and water tap off. Rotate the turntable,
using a plastic, wooden or non-magnetic implement to
dislodge the foreign object.
Turn the power and water tap off and, using a plastic,
wooden or non-magnetic implement, remove the
food waste or foreign matter. Refer to the operating
instructions section.
The reset overload button is a red button located
externally, opposite the power cord outlet, near the
bottom of the waste disposer.
Turn power supply and water tap off. Wait until grinding
blades and turntable has stopped turning. Use a plastic,
wooden or non-magnetic implement to remove the
foreign object.
Turn power supply and water tap off. Rotate the turntable,
using a plastic, wooden or non-magnetic implement to
dislodge the foreign object.
Check that the sink flange is centred and sealed tightly
into the sink drain by the mounting assembly from
underneath. Refer to step 2 of the installation instructions.
Check that the rubber gasket is sitting flat under the
lip of the sink flange. Refer to step 2 of the installation
instructions.
Discharge outlet elbow may not be tightened.
Check the discharge elbow is tight. Refer to step 13 of the
installation instructions.
Check the discharge elbow is tight. Refer to step 13 of the
installation instructions.
When the rubber splash guard is new, air can become
trapped within the chamber preventing water from
draining quickly. Pushing food through the rubber splash
guard will release the air and the water will drain. Over
time, the splash guard fingers will soften and flex, holding
back less air and aiding drainage.