Kenmore 17568563 - Manual (Page 9)

NOW, LOCK THE
DISPOSER IN
PLACE
Place the end of your “wren-
chefle" or a screwdriver inlo the
left side of one of the mounting
ring
lugs at the top of the
disposer. Then, turn the “wren-
chette"
or screwdriver to the
right until the disposer looks in
place.
CHECK FOR
LEAKS
Run water through the
disposer. Then, place the
stopper in the sink sleeve in
the
seal position. Fill the
sink with water.
Finally, remove the stopper
and let the water drain.
Check for leaks at all plumb­
ing
connections and at the
top of the disposer and cor­
rect, if you need to.
CHECK DISPOSER OPERATION
Turn electrical power back on at your service panel {fuse box or circuit breaker box). Turn on the
cold water and leave running, turn on the disposer. You may wish to check again for leaks
before turning the disposer off.
CARE AND USE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
TTINUOUS FEED MODELS
love the stopper from the disposer throat.
1 on the cold water and start the disposer by
ing on the control wall switch. Feed food
te into the disposer and position the stopper to
mtze the possible ejection of material while
jing (see illustration.)
CH FEED MODELS
love the special stopper from the disposer
it. Turn on the cold water and then place the
waste into the disposer grind chamber. DO
r PACK THE CHAMBER WITH WASTE,
replace the stopper in the disposer throat,
on the disposer by lifting the stopper slightly
turning if to the right or left until the disposer
s. The switch to the batch feed disposer is
into the unit and is actuated by the stopper.
~ER USAGE - ALL MODELS
recommended water flow for efficient grinding
is 1 1/2 gallons per minute (medium to full faucet
flow.) Remember to turn the water on first, and
then the disposer to avoid a possible drain block­
age.
After grinding is complete, the disposer and
water may be turned off.
Depending upon your particular instaliation, it may
be necessary to allow a water flush after grinding
to completely clear the horizontal drain line. The
water flow lime after grinding will depend on the
quantity of food waste that was ground, and the
length
of the horizontal drain fine. Ground food
waste and water flow at an approximate rale of 2
seconds per foot in a properly pitched horizontal
drain pipe.
DO’S AND DON’TS
REMEMBER THESE OPERATING INSTRUC­
TIONS WHEN USING YOUR DISPOSER.
- DO NOT INSERT HAND INTO THE DISPOSER.
- IF THE DISPOSER JAMS, OR THE MOTOR
PROTECTOR TRIPS, DISCONNECT THE
POWER TO THE DISPOSER BEFORE FREE­
ING THE JAM, OR RESETTING THE MOTOR
k
PROTECTOR.
WARNtNG
- USE THE STOPPERS IN THE DRAIN/GRIND
POSITION WHILE GRINDING TO MINIMIZE
POSSIBLE EJECTION OF MATERIAL
2'Piece [
Stopper J
Stoppers are In drain/grind position.
grind food waste only with a strong flow of
water.
grind hard material such as bones, fruit pits,
A scouring action is created by the particles
e of the grind chamber,
dispose of coffee grounds in your disposer
rdless of whether or not you are on
opolltan sewer or septic tank. Coffee
nds will not harm the action of the septic
iispose of small amounts of fats and greases
)ur
disposer. Be sure to have the disposer
ating and use a strong flow of cold water. If
have a large amount of fat and grease, we
lest you place It in a container, allow it to
ify, then dispose of it in the trash.
Hush disposer for cleaning. Allow disposer
and cold water to run after grinding or after drain­
ing
sink of dish water. Some detergents are
caustic; flushing will pass such material into the
drain line without disposer damage.
DON'T use hot water when grinding food waste,
However, hot water can be drained inlo the
disposer between grinding periods.
DON'T turn off motor or water until grinding is
completed and only a motor and water sound is
heard.
DON’T become alarmed if a brown discoioration
appears on the face of the grinding disc. This is
normal. II is a surface discoloration only and will
not affect the life or performance of the disposer,
DON’T grind exiremely fibrous maferial like corn
husks, artichokes, etc. to avoid possible drain
blockaae.
tl you should encounter an objectionable odor
coming from your disposer, it may be the water
itself, which in some areas develops a slight odor
at times. Or it may be coming from bits of food
waste
left inside the disposer, because the unit
was turned off before the grind cycle was com­
pleted or not enough water was used. Try this
remedy,
after all remaining food waste is dis­
posed of inside the unit:
Heat a large pan of water (approximately 3 to 4
quarts). To this add one-half cup of baking soda.
Mix
in thoroughly so it is completely dissolved.
When wafer reaches approximate boiling point,
turn disposer on and pour heated mixture into
sink. This hot, swirling, treated water will then
flush the inside of the disposer housing.