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HERE IS WHAT TO
DO IF YOU ARE
INSTALLING YOUR
SINK'S FIRST
DISPOSER.
ENSION TUBE
A.
Use a pipe wrench to loosen the
nut at the top of the drain trap.
Next, remove the nut at the top of
the sink strainer and remove the
extension tube.
Now, remove the large nut atthe base of the sink strainer by placing the
tip of your screwdriver on the edge of the nut. (There are usually ridges
to hold your screwddver.) Then strike the head of the screwdriver with
ahammer in acounterclockwise direction.
Di
Loosen the nut until you can spin it
off by hand.
E.
Now, push the strainer up through
the sink hole and remove it.
ELECTRICAL
SUPPLY.
Before you begin this job, you should be thoroughly
familiar with electrical power and proper procedures. Local
electrical codes must be followed. If you are not sure, call
in a professional who is knowledgeable.
This appliance is equipped with copper wires. Use 3 con-
ductor copper cable in accordance with your local code to
make your connections to the unit.
First, remove the fuse or turn off the
circuit breaker on the circuit you plan
to use for your disposer. Use a
separate 15 or 20 amp., 115 volt cir-
cuit for the disposer.
If you are replacing an old disposer,
skip to Step 6.
Except for batch feed models, this
disposer requires that a wall switch
with a marked off position and wired to
disconnect all ungrounded supply
conductors be installed within sight of
the disposer sink opening.
It will be necessary to install a 20 amp.
wall switch above the countertop and a
junction box under the sink as
illustrated.
Position the switch in any convenient
location, and connect to junction box.
All wiring must comply with local
electrical codes.
14 gauge size wire is the smallest per-
missible for use with a 15 amp. circuit,
and 12 gauge size wire is the smallest
permissible for use with a 20 amp.
circuit.
CLEAN THE OLD
SEALANT FROM
THE RIM OF THE
SINK HOLE"
Use your screwdriver or a putty knife to scrape away all
traces of the old putty or caulking from the edge of the sink
drain hole. Make sure you get this as clean as possible so
that you'll have a good, water-tight seal for your new
disposer sink sleeve.
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