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Installation
of Mounting
Assembly
READ COMPLETELY
BEFORE STARTING
NOTE:
Pay close attention
to the order of the mounting
assembly
parts,
as they have been
correctly
assembled
by the factory.
A
..... :_
B
1.
Disassemble
the mounting
assembly
from the disposer
by turning
the lower
mount ring until it disengages
from the ramps
on the mounting
ring and the sink flange
assembly
can be removed.
Loosen the 3 mount
screws until the mounting
ring can be moved
up to the backup
flange.
Use
a
fiat
blade
screwdriver
under one end of the snap ring to remove
it from the
sink flange.
Remove the mounting
ring, backup
flange
and fiber
gasket
from the sink flange.
Note the sequence
of these parts
as they are stacked
in
the correct
re-assembly
sequence.
Keep
these parts
together
and set aside.
2.
Clean
the area
around
the sink drain
where
the disposer
is to be mounted.
Evenly apply
1/2" thick rope of plumber's
putty around
flange
(see A).
Position the sink flange
(2) in the center
of the sink drain
opening.
Push the sink
flange
down firmly
to make a good
seal (see B). Note: Excess putty
will be
squeezed
out during
the installation
and should
not be cleaned
up until
the end.
DO NOT move or rotate
the sink flange
once seated
or the seal may be
broken.
Note:
Some sink manufacturers
may recommend
"Non-
Staining"
plumber's
putty;
check
your sink care instructions.
3.
Using a towel
in the sink to prevent
scratching,
place
a weight
(such as the
disposer)
on the sink flange
to hold it in place until the sink flange
assembly
is
secured
from the underside
of the sink.
4.
Reassemble
the fiber
gasket,
(3) backup
flange
(4) and mounting
ring,
(6), making
sure the fiber
gasket
is on top of the backup
flange,
and that the backup
flange
is on top of the mounting
ring (see C).
They must be in this order!
From underneath
the sink flange,
place the
gasket/flange!ring
assembly,
gasket
on top, onto the sink flange
(see D).
5.
Holding
all 3 parts
up against
the sink, pull the snap ring (7) open
and press
firmly
into the groove
on the sink flange
until it snaps into place
(see D).
Once in place, it will hold the mounting
ring up.
6.
Insert 3 mounting
screws (5) into mounting
ring and tighten
screws evenly
and firmly
against
the backup
flange
(see E). Use shorter
screws if the
sink is more than 3/8"
thick.
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN!
Trim off excess putty
in the sink.
NOTE: Shorter screws should be available
at your local hardware
store.
NOTE: Read Operating Instructions at the end of installation.

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