DO...
• First turn on cold water and then turn on the disposer.
Continue running cold water for several seconds after
grinding is completed to flush the drain line.
• Grind hard materials such as small bones, fruit pits,
and ice. A scouring action is created by the particles
inside the grind chamber.
• Grind peelings from citrus fruits to freshen up drain
smells.
• Use a disposer cleaner, degreaser, or deodorizer as
necessary to relieve objectionable odors caused by
grease build-up.
DON’T...
• POUR GREASE OR FAT DOWN YOUR
DISPOSER OR ANY DRAIN. IT CAN
BUILD UP IN PIPES AND CAUSE DRAIN
BLOCKAGES. PUT GREASE IN A JAR OR
CAN AND DISPOSE IN THE TRASH.
• Use hot water when grinding food waste. It is OK to
drain hot water into the disposer between grinding
periods.
• Fill disposer with a lot of vegetable peels all at once.
Instead, turn the water and disposer on first and then
feed the peels in gradually.
• Grind large amounts of egg shells or fibrous materials
like corn husks, artichokes, etc., to avoid possible
drain blockage.
• Turn off disposer until grinding is completed and only
sound of motor and water is heard.
USER-MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Regularly inspect disposer and plumbing fittings
for water leaks, as water leaks can cause property
damage. Manufacturer cannot be held responsible
for property damage as a result of water leaks.
CAUTION
CLEANING DISPOSER
Over time, food particles may accumulate in the grind chamber and baffle. An odor from the disposer is usually a
sign of food buildup. To clean disposer:
1. Place stopper in sink opening and fill sink halfway with warm water.
2. Mix 1/4 cup baking soda with water. Turn disposer on and remove stopper from sink at same time to wash
away loose particles.
3. Remove Quiet Collar® Sink Baffle and clean by hand or in dishwasher. Do not operate disposer without Quiet
Collar® Sink Baffle in place.
RELEASING DISPOSER JAM
If motor stops while disposer is operating, disposer may be jammed. To release jam:
1. Turn off disposer and water.
2. Insert one end of self-service Jam-Buster™ Wrench into center hole on bottom of disposer (see Figure A).
Work Jam-Buster™ Wrench back and forth until it turns one full revolution. Remove Jam-Buster™ Wrench.
3. Reach into disposer with tongs and remove object(s). Allow disposer motor to cool for 3 - 5 minutes, then
lightly push red reset button on disposer bottom (see Figure B). (If motor remains inoperative, check service
panel for tripped circuit breakers or blown fuses.)
Figure A Figure B