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Dishwasher drain connection – Kenmore 17568563 User Manual

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NOW, ATTACH THE DISPOSER DISCHARGETUBE

TO YOUR SINK’S DRAIN TRAP.

First,

check

inside

the

disposer

grinding

cham­

ber to remove any objects
or

dirt

that

might

have

dropped in.

Turn

the

disposer

around

to

attach

the

discharge

tube.

Some models use a rubber washer that must be assem­
bled

to

the

discharge

lube

before

putting

the

metal

flange

over

the

discharge

tube,

see

'D'.

Secure

metal

flange using the edge tab on the flange and screw. On
other

models,

put

the

rubber

washer

in

the

discharge

tube

opening,

Slip

the

metal

flange

over

the

discharge

tube.

Using

the

screw(s)

provided,

attach

the

flange

to

disposer, see

In

D.

install

the

discharge

tube

gasket

onto

the

discharge

tube.

Gasket

must

be

installed

as

shown

to

assure

a

leak-proof

installation.

In

E.

install

discharge

tube

gasket

into

disposer

discharge outlet. Gasket will be held in place by

the discharge tube flange

Turn

the

disposer

so

that

the

discharge

tube

lines

up

with

your

drain

trap.

Slip the drain trap over the
discharge tube.

TUBE

TOO

LONG?

Sim­

ply cut off as much as you
need to with a hack saw.
Make

sure

you

have

a

clean, straight out.

TUBE

TOO

SHORT?

If

the

discharge

lube

doesn't

reach your drain trap outlet,
measure

the

difference.

Then

buy

a

drain

extension

tube.

If it fits

- simply tighten the slip

nut

on

the

trap

with

a

pipe

wrench

to

make

your

connec­

tion

to

the

discharge

tube

complete.

NOTE: Be sure you comply with
alt applicable plumbing codes.

DISHWASHER DRAIN CONNECTION.

NOTE: (If necessary) An approved dishwasher drain connection kit is avaiiabie from Sears.

Remove

the

clamp

or

fittings

from

the

end

of

your

dish­

washer drain hose.

Slide

large

end

ol

rubber

coupler,

from

dishwasher

drain

connection

kit,

over

the

inlet

tube of the disposer. Fasten the
coupler

to

disposer

with

the

clamp provided,

Insert

one

end

of

the

plastic

tube into the coupler and fasten

with % Inch clamp.

NOTE: Check the three clamps to be sure you have tightened all of them.

Slip

the

remaining

clamp

(the

one

you

pruchased)

over

the

dishwasher

drain

hose

and

back two or three inches. Now,
slip

the

drain

hose

over

the

plastic tube, slide the clamp into
place and tighten.