GE GFC100 - User Manual

Use and Care of
®
food waste disposers
Continuous-feed models
INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A
RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR
INJURY TO PERSONS.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING—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 an appliance is used near children.
• Do not put fingers or hands into a waste disposer.
• Turn the power switch to the off position before
attempting to clear a jam or remove an object from
the disposer.
• When attempting to loosen a jam in a waste disposer,
use a long wooden object such as a wooden spoon or
the wooden handle of a broom or mop.
• When attempting to remove an object from a waste
disposer, use long-handled tongs or pliers. Only
nonmagnetic tools should be used.
• To reduce the risk of injury by materials that may
be expelled by a waste disposer, do not put the
following into a disposer:
• Clam or oyster shells.
• Drain cleaner.
• Glass, china or plastic.
• Large whole bones.
• Metal, such as bottle caps, tin cans or aluminum foil.
• Whole cornhusks.
• When not operating a disposer, leave the drain cover
in place to reduce the risk of an object falling into
the disposer.
• Do not operate disposer unless splash guard is in
place.
• Properly ground to conform with all governing codes
and ordinances. Follow details in Installation
Instructions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Write down the model
and serial numbers.
You’ll find them on a label located on the side or bottom
of the disposer.
These numbers are also on the Consumer Product
Ownership Registration Card that came with your
disposer. Before sending in this card, please write these
numbers here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any correspondence or service
calls concerning your disposer.
If you received a damaged disposer, immediately
contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the
disposer.
How the Disposer Works
Food wastes are fed into the disposer through the sink
drain opening. The wastes fall into the grinding
mechanism and are shredded into particles small
enough to be floated away by the cold water running
through holes in the flywheel and the strainer around
the flywheel. When the shredder impellers on the
flywheel strike hard objects such as bones, they will
swivel back to reduce the possibility of jamming.
What it Grinds
The disposer will grind almost all items of food waste.
Naturally, some items require less time to grind than
others. Items such as animal fat, skin and hard bones
take longer to grind than vegetable parings.
Mixing different types of waste will improve grinding
efficiency.
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and Maintenance Instructions.
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Summary

Instructions Pertaining to a Risk of Fire, Electric Shock or Injury to Persons

Important Safety Instructions

Essential safety precautions to follow when operating the food waste disposer.

How the Disposer Works

What it Grinds

Information on the types of food waste the disposer can grind and its efficiency.

How to Operate Your Disposer

How to Speed Up Food Waste Disposal

Advice on preparing food waste for faster and more efficient grinding.

Care and Cleaning

Guidance on maintaining the disposer, including lubrication and cleaning procedures.

Questions? Use This Problem Solver

If Disposer Stops During Use

Steps to take when the disposer motor stops due to overload or other issues.

If Flywheel Does Not Rotate Freely

Troubleshooting steps for a jammed flywheel, including foreign object removal.

If Disposer Makes an Unusually Loud Noise

Explanation of causes for loud noises and how to correct them.

If Disposer Will Not Start

Procedure for diagnosing and resolving a disposer that fails to start.

YOUR DISPOSALL FOOD WASTE DISPOSER WARRANTY

What Is Covered

Details on the warranty coverage, including parts and labor for manufacturing defects.

What Is Not Covered

Exclusions from warranty, such as improper installation, misuse, or accidental damage.

GE GFC100 Specifications

General

Horsepower	1/2 HP
Feed Type	Continuous
Warranty	1-Year Limited
Motor Speed	1725 RPM
Grind Stages	1
Voltage	120 V
Sound Insulation	Yes
Motor Power	1/2 HP
Mounting Type	Sink Mount