Troubleshooting; Cleaning And Maintenance - Waste King FOOD WASTE DISPOSER Owner's Manual

8. TROUBLESHOOTING

Before seeking repair or replacement, we recom-
mend that you review the following:
LOUD NOISES: (Other than those during grinding of
small bones and fruit pits): These are usually caused
by accidental entry of a spoon, bottle cap or other for-
eign object. To correct this, turn off electrical switch
and water. After disposer has stopped, remove *splash
guard, remove object with long handled tongs, and
replace *splash guard.
UNIT DOES NOT START: Unplug power cord or turn
either the wall switch or breaker box switch to "OFF"
position, depending on your model and wiring config-
uration. Remove stopper and/or *splash guard. Check
to see if turntable will rotate freely using a wooden
broom handle. If turntable rotates freely, replace
*splash guard and check re-set button to see if it has
been tripped. Re-set button is red and located oppo-
site discharge elbow, near the bottom (see 8A). Push
button in until it clicks and remains depressed.
If re-set button has not been tripped, check for short-
ed or broken wire connecting to disposer. Check
electrical power switch, fuse box or circuit breaker. If
wiring and electrical components are intact, the unit
may have internal problems that require service or
replacement.
* Splash guard not used on Top Control/Batch Feed
unit.

9. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LUBRICATE YOUR DISPOSER!
The motor is permanently lubricated. The disposer is
self cleaning and scours its internal parts with each
use.
NEVER put lye or chemical drain cleaners into the dis-
poser, as they cause serious corrosion of metal parts. If
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IF TURNTABLE DOES NOT ROTATE FREELY: Turn
off disposer, then check for any foreign object lodged
between the turntable and grind ring. Dislodge object
by rotating table with a wooden broom handle and
remove object. (see 8B) If no foreign object is present,
there may be internal problems.
LEAKS: If the unit leaks at the top, it may be due to:
1. Improper seating of sink flange (gasket centering,
putty or tightening).
2. Support ring not tightened properly.
3. Defective or improperly installed cushion mount.
If unit leaks at the waste elbow, leak may be due to
improper tightening of elbow flange screws.
RESET
SERIAL
BUTTON
NUMBER
used, resulting damage can be easily detected and all
warranties are void. Mineral deposits from your water
can form on the stainless steel turntable, giving the
appearance of rust. DO NOT BE ALARMED, the stain-
less steel turntables used will not corrode.
8A
8B
REMOVE
SPLASH
GUARD
TURNTABLE