Attaching Discharge Elbow; Connecting Disposer To Mount Assembly - Waste King FOOD WASTE DISPOSER Owner's Manual

4. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
A. Connect disposer to 110-120 Volt, 60 Hz AC cur-
rent only.
B. If plug-in cord is used, use a three prong plug (see
4A). Ground wire should be attached to the
ground screw in the bottom of the end bell (see
4B).
C. Use a cable clamp strain relief connector where
power cord enters the disposer (see 4C).
Trace lead connected to this blade
and attach that lead to white wire
on disposer.
RED RESET BUTTON
TO HOUSE
WIRE NUTS
CURRENT OR
POWER CORD
REMOVE COVER
PLATE

5. ATTACHING DISCHARGE ELBOW

A. Connect waste elbow to the disposer (see 5A), proceed to step
6 and then connect bottom of the elbow by tightening the
slip nut (see 5B).
B. If you are connecting to a dishwasher, return to section 2B. If
not, make sure all plumbing connections are tight and in
accordance with all plumbing codes and ordinances. Run
water and check for leaks.

6. CONNECTING DISPOSER TO MOUNT ASSEMBLY

3-BOLT MOUNT (See section 3 for your mount type.)
A. Press firmly around the Hush Cushion® to ensure
it is engaged with the neck of the disposer.
B. Lubricate the top inside lip of the rubber Hush
Cushion® with a liquid soap.
C. Line up discharge elbow of disposer with trap
under mounting assembly. Guide disposer up and
engage the groove of the Hush Cushion® around
the ridge at the bottom of the sink flange (see 6A
& refer back to 3B). While still supporting the dis-
poser, tighten the screw-clamp around Hush
Cushion®. The disposer will now hang by itself.
D. If you need to turn the disposer make sure the
sink flange does not turn. It will break the seal
created when installed. Go back to steps 5A and
5B.
IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ
Do not remove clamp from Hush Cushion® or
Hush Cushion® from hopper. Both parts are
factory installed and installation ready.
RIBBED SIDE
NOTE: When viewing face of electri-
cal plug with grounding pin at top,
the larger left blade is connected to
the identified wire.
4B
GROUND SCREW
Wiring Disposer Directly to House Current
This appliance must be connected to a grounded,
metal permanent wiring system or an equipment-
grounding conductor must be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the equipment-ground-
ing terminator or lead on the appliance.
A. If you use BX cable:
1. Install cable connector in hole.
2. Connect white wire to white lead of disposer.
4A
3. Connect black.
4. Connect bare ground.
If BX cable is not used, provide a separate ground wire
to nearest cold water metal pipe or other suitable
ground, using the screw in the bottom of the end bell
for the ground wire (see 4C).
4C
B. If your power supply does not include a ground
wire, you must provide one unless metal cable is
STRAIN
used. Attach a copper wire securely to disposer
RELIEF
ground screw and attach other end of wire to a
metal cold water pipe. Use only UL approved
ground clamp. If plastic pipe is used in your
home, a qualified electrician should install a
proper ground.
NUT
Lubricate top angled surface
of rubber Hush Cushion®
with liquid soap prior to
engaging disposer to sink
flange. Fit Hush Cushion®
lip into sink flange groove
using a slight rocking
motion. Tighten clamp (see
6B).
6B
SINK
FLANGE
GROOVE
HUSH
CUSHION®
RUBBER
GASKET
5A
6A
SINK FLANGE
CLAMP
HOPPER
5B
HUSH CUSHION®
TOP ANGLED
SURFACE
CLAMP