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REMOVE
EXISTING
DISPOSER
1. Turn off electrical power at fuse box or circuit breaker.
Electric
Shock
o Turn off electrical power at fuse
,, Disposer must be grounded.
box or circuit breaker before
Improper connection can
removing electrical cover plate,
result in electric shock.
WARNING
Personal
Injury
o Do not position your head or body under disposer; unit could fall
dunng removal or installatton.
2. Disconnect drain trap from disposer waste discharge tube with adjustable pliers
(see Fig. 6-1 ). (Also disconnect dishwasher drain connection,
if required.)
3. Support disposer with one hand and insert end of wrenchette
or screwdriver
into right side of one mounting lug on lower mounting ring (see Figure 6-2).
Lift disposer slightly and loosen lower mounting ring by pushing or pulling
wrenchette or screwdriver to left until disposer is free from mounting assembly.
(Disposer may be heavy - provide support.)
4. W_th electrical supply turned off, turn disposer upside down and remove electri-
cal cover plate (see Figure 6-3). Loosen green ground screw and remove
wire nuts (see Figure 6-4). Disconnect
disposer wires from electrical supply
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6-1
6=2
6-3
o fthenew isposerm
s t he
same
as o d one
removemo
I 1 I
from disposer (Instruction
3) and go to Instruction
7.
o If the new disposer mounting is different from the old one (or you wish to replace
the old sink flange) you must complete Steps 5 - 6 (below), and Instructions
2 -
5, then continue with Instruction
7.
6-5
--
wires. Loosen screw(s) on electrical clamp connector and remove wires from
disposer,
j
5
Loosen three mounting screws, pry snap ring off with screwdriver, and remove
old mounting assembly (see Figure 6-5). (Some mounting assembly removal
requires addittonal tools.)
6. Push old s_nk flange up through sink hole (see Figure 6-6). Use screwdriver or
putty knife to scrape all old putty from edge of sink hole.
CLEAN
SINK DRAIN
LINE
Failure to clean sink drain line may result in drain line blockage.
1. Remove P-trap.
2. With drain auger, clear all hardened waste material in horizontal drain line.
I If
are not
a dishwasher to disposer,
to Instruction
9.
I
you
connecting
go
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PREPARE
DISHWASHER
DRAIN
CONNECTION
(IF
APPLICABLE)
The knockout drain plug should only be removed if you are connecting
a built-in dishwasher
to the disposer. NOTE: If the dishwasher
connection is made without removing the plug, the dishwasher
may
overflow. (Connections
must comply with local plumbing codes.)
Remove Knockout
Plug
1. Lay disposer on its side and insert screwdriver into dishwasher
inlet so tip rests
on outer edge of knockout plug
2
Tap end of screwdraver handle with hammer until molded plug breaks loose
(see Figure 8-1)
3
REMOVE LOOSE KNOCKOUT PLUG FROM INSIDE DISPOSER.
Attach Dishwasher
Drain Connector
If your d_shwasher drain hose ts 7/8" d_ameter, go to Instruction
9.
If your d_shwasher dra=n hose rs not 7/8" diameter, you must attach a dishwasher
drain connector to the dishwasher drain inlet Follow the fnstallation instruct_ons
wrth the cnnn_r'tl_n kit (Yr_tJwtll r'c_nn_r't th_ dishwasher
drain h,_se to the
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