Removal Of Old Unit; Dishwasher Connection - Waste King WLC-100 Owner's Manual

Before starting this step, turn off electrical power at the circuit breaker or fuse box.
A. Use a pipe wrench to
disconnect drain line where
it attaches to disposer
discharge tube (see 1A).
B. Remove disposer from
sink flange by turning to
the left (clockwise, see
1B). If you are unable to
turn ring, tap on one of the tubes with a hammer or
put a screwdriver through the tube and use it as a
lever to turn ring.
1B
on the mounting screws, then remove old disposer
(see 1C). Some disposers have to be removed by
taking off a clamp.
If your disposer is hard
wired (metal shielded
cable not utilizing a wall
plug), complete steps D
and E. If you utilize a
plug-in cord, go on to
step F.
If you are utilizing a dishwasher,
complete the following procedure.
If dishwasher is not to be
connected go on to Section 3.
A. Using a blunt instrument (steel
punch or wooden dowel),
KNOCK OUT

1. REMOVAL OF OLD UNIT

TYPICAL INSTRUCTIONS, YOUR MODEL MAY VARY.
Caution: Be sure to support
the disposer while performing
this step or it may fall when
the mounting ring is discon-
nected from the mounting
assembly.
C. Use pliers or adjustable
wrench to remove nuts
1C

2. DISHWASHER CONNECTION

knock out entire plug (see 2A).
Do not use a screwdriver or
sharp instrument. When knockout
plug falls into disposer, you may
remove it or simply grind it up
when the disposer is used. This
will not damage the disposer in
any way, but may take some time
to grind, over the course of
PLUG
several uses.
B. Connect dishwasher hose using
hose clamp. If hose size is
different, you will need a stepped
rubber adapter (see 2B).
2A
D. When disposer is removed, turn up side down
1A
and remove electrical cover plate (see 1D).
E. Use screwdriver to
remove green ground
wire. Remove wire
nuts from black and
white power wires
and separate disposer
wires from power
cable wires. Loosen
screws on cable clamp and separate cable
from disposer.
1E
gasket from sink flange. Pull sink flange up
through sink and scrape off old putty.
F. Loosen mount
screws, push mount
ring up. Under it is
the snap ring. Use
screwdriver to pop
off ring (see 1E).
Remove mount ring,
protector ring and
* AIR GAP
DISHWASHER
RUBBER
HOSE
DISPOSER
*Air gap may not be required for all
installations. Check local plumbing
codes.
1D
2B
HOSE