Installation Guide

PREPARE DISHWASHER DRAIN CONNECTION (IF APPLICABLE)
Personal Injury
• Do not position your head or body under disposer; unit could fall
during removal or installation.
REMOVE EXISTING DISPOSER
1. Turn off electrical power at fuse box or circuit breaker.
2. Disconnect drain trap from disposer waste discharge tube with adjustable
pliers (see Fig. 6-1). (Also disconnect dishwasher drain connection, if req’d.)
3. Support disposer with one hand and insert end of 1/4 inch allen wrench 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 allen wrench or screwdriver to left until disposer is free from mounting
assembly. (Disposer may be heavy - provide support.)
4. With electrical supply turned off, turn disposer upside down and remove
electrical cover plate (see Figure 6-3). Loosen green ground screw and
remove wire nuts (see Figure 6-4). Disconnect disposer wires from electrical
supply wires. Loosen screw(s) on electrical clamp connector and remove
wires from disposer.
• If the new disposer mounting is the same as old one, remove mounting
assembly from disposer (Instruction 3) and go to Instruction 7.
• If the new disposer mounting is different from the old one (or you wish to replace
Steps 5 - 6 and Instructions 2
- 5, then continue with Instruction 7.
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 additional tools.)
6.
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.
If you are not connecting a dishwasher to disposer, go to Instruction 9.
The knockout drain plug should only be removed if you are connecting
a built-in dishwasher to the disposer.
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 screwdriver 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 dishwasher drain hose is 7/8" diameter, go to Instruction 9.
If your dishwasher drain hose is not 7/8" diameter, you must attach a dishwasher
drain connector to the dishwasher drain inlet. Follow the installation instructions
with the connection kit. (You will connect the dishwasher drain hose to the
connector in Instruction 12.)
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• Turn off electrical power at fuse
box or circuit breaker before
removing electrical cover plate.
• Disposer must be grounded.
Improper connection can
result in electric shock.
Electric Shock
If the dishwasher connection is made without removing the plug,
the dishwasher may
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