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HERE IS WHAT TO
DO IF YOU ARE
INSTALLING YOU R
SINK'S FIRST
DISPOSER,
EXTENSION
TUBE
Use a pipe wrench
to loosen the
nut at the top of the drain trap.
Next,
remove
the nut at the top of
the sink
strainer
and remove
the
extension
tube.
Now, remove the large nut at the base of the sink strainer by placing the
tip of your screwdriver on the edge of the nut. (There are usually ridges
to hold your screwdriver,) Then strike the head of the screwdriver with
a hammer in a counterclockwise direction.
Loosen the nut until you can spin it
off by hand.
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Now, push the strainer up through
the sink hole and remove it.
ELECTRICAL
SUPPLY.
Before
you
begin
this
job,
you
should
be thoroughly
familiar with electrical
power and proper
procedures.
Local
electrical
codes
must be followed.
If you are not sure, call
in a professional
who is knowledgeable.
This appliance
is equipped
with copper
wires.
Use 3 con-
ductor
copper
cable in accordance
with your local code to
make your connections
to the unit.
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First, remove the fuse or turn off the
circuit breaker on the circuit you plan
to use
for your
disposer.
Use
a
separate 15 or 20 amp., 115 volt cir-
cuit for the disposer.
If you are replacing
an old disposer,
skip to Step 6.
Except for batch feed models, this
disposer requires that a wall switch
with a marked off position and wired to
disconnect
all ungrounded
supply
conductors be installed within sight of
the disposer sink opening.
It will be necessary to install a 20 amp.
walt switch above the countertop and a
junction
box
under
the
sink as
illustrated.
Position the switch in any convenient
location,
and connect
to junction box.
All wiring must comply with local
electrica! codes.
14 gauge
size wire is the smallest
per-
missible
for use with a 15 amp. circuit,
and 12 gauge
size wire is the smallest
permissible
for
use
with
a 20
amp.
circuit.
CLEAN THE OLD
SEALANT FROM
THE RIM OF THE
SINK HOLE.
Use your screwdriver
or a putty
knife to scrape
away
all
traces of the old putty or caulking from the edge of the sink
drain hole. Make sure you get this as clean as possible
so
that you'll
have
a good,
water-tight
seal for your
new
disposer
sink sleeve.
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