Tools and materials you will need: Scre1wdriver, pipe wrench, hammer, plumber's putty (1/4 lb.), wire nuts (2 -size 54) Tools and materials you may need: Plur,nber's drain auger or rod, on-off electrical switch (1/2 H.P., 15-20 amps), hack saw, worm gear clamp, copper wire (12 or 14 gauge), dishwasher drain connector kit CONTINUOUS FEED MODELS- DFC1000, DFC3000, DFCSOOO, DFC7000 Remove the stopper from the disposer sink sleeve and turn on the cold water full flow. (Water should remain on during complete disposer operation.) Failure to turn on a full flow of water before turning on the disposer can cause drain blockages. MFlip" the wall switch to the on position to start disposer. Feed food waste into the disposer while it is running. To avoid drain pipe blockage, allow water to flow sufficient time after grinding is completed to be sure all waste is flushed away. Ground waste and water mixture flows at the rate of 2 seconds per foot in a horizontal drain line. A mlinimum of 15 seconds is recommencjed. NOTE: After all the food waste has been fed 111to the disposer, place the stopper IlrI the sink sleeve In the drain/grind position (see Illustrations) to minimize the possible ejection of material while grinding. DO NOT INSERT HAND INTO DISPOSER. SA TCH FEED MODEL DFB9000. If your new disposer is a -Batch-Feed" model. the on-off switch is built in and operated by the stopper. Remove the stopper trom the sink sleeve and push the food "'aste into the disposer chamber. C:AUTlON: DO NOT PACK THE CHAMIBER WITH WASTE. Place the stopper back into the sink sleeve in the seal position, turn on the cold water full flow. Failure to turn on a full flow of water before turning on the disposer can c-.ause drain blockages. Lift up the stopper handle slightly and turn it to the right or left until the disposer starts. To avoid drain pipe blockage allow water to flow sufficient time after grinding is completed to be sure all waste is flushed away. Ground waste and water mixture flows at the rate of 2 seconds per foot in a horizontal drain line. A minimum of 15 seconds is recommended. ---~ 1-Piece Stopper. ~1.' (~~~!B ' 2-Plece Stopper ;c-- Stoppers are in drain/grind position. Pan No. 70795 (5/93\
~ IF YOU ARE REPLACING ~~N OLD DISPOSER, 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, watertight,seal for your new disposer sink sleeve.
!~..\ PREPARING THE DISHWASHER DRAIN CONNECTION. (If you have a dishwasher.) If you do NOT plan to connect a dishwasher drain to the disposer, go on to step 13. \*'V ~ ru:ll~~ : - Lay the disposer on its side and insert the tip of your screwdriver into the dishwaser drain hole opening at an angle. ci~ -~ ~:~~,~~~~.-r-q,~::; ~ J Rap the end of the screwdriver with a hammer until the molded plug pops out. Make sure you take the loose plug out of your disposer. WE'RE ALMOST THERE. C:ONNECT THE DISPOSER TO ITS MOUNTING ASSEMBLY.? ""'/ Lift the disposer and position it so that the disposer's three mounting ears are lined up ui1der the ends of the sink mounting assembly screws. I\...r j, Then. while holding the disposer in place. turn the lower mounting ring with the ears to the right until _II three ears are engaged in the mounting assembly. The disposer will now hang by itself. You will lock this ring later. after the plumbing corlnections are made. NOW, ATTACH THE DISPOSER DISCHARGE TUBE TO YOUR SIN~S DRAIN "RAP. ~\) First. check inside the disposer ~rlnding chamber to remove Iny foreign material that might tave dropped in. Rotate the disposer arollnd and attach the discharge tube to the disposer. First. insert the rubber washer in the discharge opening Then. put the metal flange over the dls(:harge tube and screw the tube into place using the bolt(s) provided. Install the discharge tube gasket onto the discharge tube. Gasket must be installed as shown to assure a leak-proof installation.
MAKE THE DISHWASHER DRAIN CONNECTION. Make an connections to comply with local plumbing codes. An approved dishwasher connector kit, Part No. 900434 is available from your authorized Maytag dealer. NOW, LOCK DISPOSER IN PLACE. Place the end of your wrench or a screwdriver into the left side of one of the disposer mounting lugs...at the top of the disposer. Then, turn the screwdriver or wrench to the right until the disposer is firmly secured in position, engaging the locking notch. CHECK FOR LEAKS. Run water slowly through the unit. Then. place the stopper in seal position and fill the sink with water. Finally. rem,ove the stopper and permit the ~'ater to flow. Check for leaks and correct. if necessary. We sure hope there is nothing to correct.
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