Safety Information - InSinkErator Evolution Excel Installation Manual

INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK,
OR INJURY TO PERSONS (SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS)
W A R N I N G
Personal Injury: Do not position your head or
body under disposer; unit could fall during
removal or installation.
W A R N I N G
Do not operate disposer without the
Anti-Vibration Tailpipe Mount
as water leaks may result.
C A U T I O N
Do not use plumber's putty on any other disposer
connection other than sink flange. Do not use
thread sealants or pipe dope. These may harm
disposer and cause property damage.
C A U T I O N
Regularly inspect disposer and plumbing
fittings for water leaks, as water leaks can
cause property damage.
Manufacturer cannot be held responsible for
property damage as a result of water leaks.
W A R N I N G
Electric Shock: Improper connection of the
equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk
of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician
or serviceman if you are in doubt as to whether
the appliance is properly grounded. Do not modify
the plug provided with the appliance - if it will not
fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a
qualified electrician.
• This disposer must be properly grounded.
• Do not attach ground wire to gas supply pipe.
• Disconnect power before installing or servicing
disposer.
• If three-prong grounded plug is used, plug must
be inserted into three-hole grounded receptacle.
• All wiring must comply with local electrical
codes.
• Do not reconnect electrical current at main
service panel until proper grounds are installed.
• Read all instructions before using the appliance.
• To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is
required when an appliance is used near children.
• Do not put fingers or hands into a waste disposer.
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• Turn the power switch to the off position before
attempting to clear a jam, removing an object from
the disposer or pressing reset button.
• When attempting to loosen a jam in a waste disposer,
use the self-service wrenchette.
• To reduce the risk of injury by materials that are
expellable by a waste disposer, do not operate the dis-
poser without the Quiet Collar™ Sink Baffle in place.
Do not put the following into a disposer: clam or oys-
ter shells, caustic drain cleaners or similar products,
glass, china, or plastic, large (whole) bones, metal
(such as bottle caps, steel shot, tin cans, or utensils),
hot grease or other hot liquids.
• When attempting to remove objects from a waste dis-
poser, use long-handled tongs or pliers.
• This product is designed to dispose of normal house-
hold food waste; inserting materials other than food
waste into disposer could cause personal injury and/or
property damage.
• To reduce the risk of injury, do not use the sink con-
taining the disposer for purposes other than food
preparation (such as baby bathing or washing hair).
• Do not dispose of the following in the disposer: paints,
solvents, household cleaners and chemicals, automo-
tive fluids, plastic wrap.
• Replace Quiet Collar Sink Baffle when worn to help
prevent entry or ejection of material and water.
• FIRE HAZARD: Do not store flammable items such as
rags, paper or aerosol cans near disposer. Do not store
or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids
in vicinity of disposer.
Failure to clean sink drain line may result in drain
line blockage. With drain auger, clear all hardened
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When using electric appliances,
basic precautions are always to
be followed, including:
C A U T I O N
CLEAN DRAIN LINE
BEFORE INSTALLING DISPOSER
waste material in horizontal drain line.