Installation Guide
Instructions pertaining to risk of
fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.
Important safety
instructions:
PERSONAL INJURY HAZARD
When using electric appliances basic
precautions should always be followed,
including the following:
Read all the instructions before using the
appliance.
To reduce the risk of injury, close
supervision is necessary when appliance
is used near children.
Do not put fingers or hands into waste
disposer.
Turn the power switch to the OFF posi-
tion before attempting to clear a jam or
remove an object from the disposer,
When attempting to loosen a jam In a
waster disposer, use a self service jam-
breaker wrench as described in Use and
Care Guide.
When attempting to remove objects
from a waster disposer, use lony-han-
dled tongs or pliers.
Failure to follow these instructions could
result in serious injury.
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7. To reduce the risk of injury by materials
that may be expelled by a food-waste
disposer, place the stopper in the
drain/grind position when grinding Do
not put the followiny into a disposer:
a. Clam and oyster shells.
b.
Drain cleaner,
c. Glass, china or plastic.
d.
Large, whole bones.
e. Metal, such as bottle caps, tin cans,
or aluminum foil.
8. When not operating a disposer, leave the
drain cover in place to reduce the risk of
objects falling into the disposer
9. Before pressing red reset button, be
sure the wall
switch is In the off
position and on batch feed models
remove the stopper from the run
position.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Electrical ground is
required on this appliance.
Do Not ground to a gas pipe.
Do Not change the power supply cord
plug on cord connected appliances. If it
does not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet
installed by a qualified electrician.
Check with a qualified electrician if you are
not sure the appliance is properly
grounded.
Failure to follow these instructions could
result in death or electric shock.
For service information, call toll-free 1-800-253-l 301
10. a. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR
CORD-CONNECTED UNITS.
This
appliance must be yrounded.
In the event of a malfunction or
breakdown, grounding provides a
path of least resrstance for electric
current to reduce the risk of electric
shock. If this appliance is equipped
with a cord having an equipment-
grounding conductor and a
grounding plug, the plug must be
plugged into an appropriate outlet
that is properly installed and
grounded in accordance with all
local codes and ordinances.
b. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR
PERMANENTLY CONNECTED UNITS:
This appliance must be connected to
a grounded, metal, permanent wiring
system; or an equipment-grounding
conductor must be run wrth the clrcurt
conductors and connected to the
equipment-yroundiny terminal or lead
on the appliance.
Save these
instructions.
INSTALLER - Please leave Installation
Instructions with the homeowner or
occupant.
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