Use and Care Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK,
INJURY TO PERSONS OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
WARNING
Personal Injury: Do not position your head
or body under disposer; unit could fall during
removal or installation.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
For all grounded, cord-connected disposers:
This disposer must be grounded to reduce the risk
of electric shock in the event of a malfunction or
breakdown. Grounding provides a path of least
r esistance for electric current. The plug must be
plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and
grounded in accordance with all local codes and
ordinances.
WARNING
Improper connection of the equipment-grounding
conductor can result in a risk of electric shock.
Check with a qualied electrician or serviceman
if you are in doubt as to whether the disposer is
properly grounded. If the plug you are using does
not t the outlet, do not modify the plug or attempt
to force the plug into the outlet – have a proper
outlet installed by a qualied electrician.
• This disposer must be properly grounded.
• Disconnect power before installing or servicing
disposer.
• Plug must be inserted into three-hole grounded
receptacle.
• All wiring must comply with local electrical codes.
NOTICE
• Do not use plumber’s putty on any other disposer
connection other than sink flange. Do not use
thread sealants or pipe dope. These may harm
disposer and cause property damage
WARNING
When using electric appliances, basic precautions are always to be
followed, including:
• Read all instructions before using the appliance.
• To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is
required when an appliance is used near children.
• Do not put ngers or hands into a waste disposer.
• Turn the power switch to the off position before
attempting to clear a jam, or removing an object
from the disposer.
• When attempting to loosen a jam in a waste
disposer, use a wooden spoon to dislodge jam.
• When attempting to remove objects from a waste
disposer, use long-handled tongs or pliers.
• Do not put the following into a disposer: clam
or oyster shells, caustic drain cleaners or similar
products, glass, china, or plastic, metal (such as
bottle caps, steel shot, tin cans, or utensils), hot
grease or other hot liquids.
• When not operating a disposer, leave the stopper
in place to reduce the risk of objects falling into the
disposer.
• This product is designed to dispose of normal
household food waste; inserting materials other
than food waste into disposer could cause per-
sonal injury and/or property damage.
• To reduce the risk of injury and/or property
damage, do not use the sink containing the dis-
poser for purposes other than food preparation
(such as baby bathing or washing hair).
• Do not dispose of the following in the disposer:
paints, solvents, household cleaners and chem-
icals, automotive uids, plastic wrap.
• FIRE HAZARD: Do not store ammable
items such as rags, paper or aerosol cans near
disposer. Do not store or use gasoline or other
ammable vapors and liquids in vicinity of dis-
poser.
• LEAK HAZARD: Regularly inspect disposer
and plumbing ttings for leaks, which can cause
property damage and could result in personal
injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS