Use and Care Manual

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REMOVAL OF OLD UNIT
IMPORTANT
This is a good time to clean out the trap and drain lines by
running a drain auger or plumber’s snake before installing
your new disposer.
CAUTION
Be sure to support the disposer while performing this step or
it may fall when the mounting ring is disconnected from the
mounting assembly.
1. REMOVAL OF OLD UNIT
TYPICAL INSTRUCTIONS, YOUR MODEL MAY VARY.
Before starting this step, turn o electrical
power at the circuit breaker or fuse box. Unplug
disposer.
If your installed mount is the same type as the mount on your
new disposer and you wish to continue to use the already
installed mount, proceed to section 3 on the Connection page.
If your new mount system is di erent or if you wish to use the
new mount, follow these instructions:
A. Have a container available to catch any excess water/
waste from current disposer. Use a pipe wrench to
disconnect drain line where it attaches to disposer
discharge elbow (see 1A).
B. Remove disposer from sink fl ange by turning mount
ring to the left clockwise (see 1B). If you are unable to
turn the mount ring, tap on one of the extensions from
the ring with a hammer. Some mounting systems have
tubular extensions. Inserting a screwdriver into one tube
will provide additional leverage for turning the mount
ring (see 1B).
C. Some disposers may require the removal or loosening
of nuts from the mount screws (see 1C). Some disposers
may require the removal of a clamp.
D. To remove remaining mount system from the sink, loosen
mount screws, push mount ring up. Under it is the retainer
ring. Use screwdriver to pop o ring (see 1D). Remove
mount ring, protector ring and gasket from sink fl ange.
Some mounts will require the unscrewing of a large
ring holding the sink fl ange in place. Pull sink fl ange up
through sink and clean o old putty from sink.
E. Ensure that sink is clean and thoroughly dry.
1A
1B
1C
1D
If you have a mount system under the sink that
is black plastic with threads:
A. While holding the disposer in place, turn the metal
mount ring clockwise (1E). If it is hard to turn, tap the
ear of the mount ring clockwise.
B. When the disposer hopper projections get close to the
mount ring opening, hold the disposer from bottom and
disengage it from the mount ring.
C. Remove the rubber cushion mount from under the
mount ring.
D. Remove the mount ring. Unthread the black support
ring from sink fl ange by turning the support ring
clockwise. Remove the fi ber gasket and then remove
the sink fl ange from above the sink.
E. Ensure that sink is clean and thoroughly dry.
1E
Mount With Threaded Flange