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1. Turn off or disconnect all power to the wall junction box serving the disposer.
2. Open the junction box in the wall and remove the wire nuts or electrical tape or whatever is
tying the old disposer wire to the electrical wire inside of the junction box.
3. Open the end bell plate at the bottom or the disposer.
If you are using flexible armored (BX) cable:
1. Install cable fitting in the disposer end bell hole.
2. Secure the cable to the fitting and install an insulating bushing or equivalent.
3. Connect white wire from the junction box to the white (or blue) wire of the disposer.
4. Connect black wire from the junction box to the black (or brown) wire of the disposer.
5. Connect bare ground wire from the junction box to green ground screw within the disposer
end bell.
WARNING: Electric Shock
Turn off power before installing or servicing disposer. All wiring must comply with local electrical
codes.
Do not connect electrical current at main breaker panel until adequate ground is established.
Inadequate connection of the ground wire can result in a risk of electric shock. Consult with
a certified electrician or tradesman if there is any doubt whether the disposer in inadequately
grounded. Your disposer must be adequately grounded.
If you are using nonmetallic-sheathed (ROMEX) cable:
1. Install cable fitting in the end bell hole and secure the cable to the fitting.
2. Connect white wire from the junction box to the white (or blue) wire of the disposer.
3. Connect black wire from the junction box to the black (or brown) wire of the disposer.
4. Connect bare ground wire from the junction box to green ground screw within the disposer
end bell.
If your power supply cable does not include a grounding wire, one must be provided. Attach a
copper wire securely to the disposer ground screw and attach other end of ground wire to a metal
cold water pipe. Do not attach ground wire to a gas supply pipe. Use only UL Listed grounding
clamp. If plastic pipe is used in your home, a qualified electrician should install a proper ground.
PERMANENT WIRE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS-ILLUSTRATED
1. After turning off power supply, unbolt two nuts and remove end plate.
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