Project Source PSD-30 - Important Safety Instructions; Removal of Old Unit

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO
PERSONS. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING – When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should always be followed,
including the following:
1. Read all instructions before using the appliance.
2. To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is necessary when an appliance is used near
children.
3. Do not put fingers or hands into a waste disposer.
4. Turn the power switch to the off position before attempting to clear a jam or remove an object
from the disposer.
5. 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.
6. When attempting to remove objects from a waste disposer use long-handled tongs or pliers. If
the disposer is magnetically actuated, non-magnetic tools should be used.
7. 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; caustic drain cleaners or similar products;
glass, china or plastic; large whole bones; metal, such as bottle caps, tin cans, aluminum foil
or utensils; hot grease or other hot liquids; whole corn-husks.
8. When not operating a disposer, leave the stopper in place to reduce the risk of objects falling
into the disposer.
9. DO NOT operate disposer unless splash guard is in place.
10. For proper grounding instructions see the ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS portion of this
manual.
REMOVAL OF OLD UNIT
TYPICAL INSTRUCTIONS, YOUR MODEL MAY VARY.
Before starting this step, turn off electrical power at the circuit breaker or
fuse box. Unplug disposer.
NOTE: If your old mount is the same type (3-Bolt Mount) as the mount
on your new disposer and you wish to continue using the old mount, just
remove your old disposer as shown below in parts 1A,1B, & 1C then skip
to the "CONNECTION" section on page 8.
If your old mount is the same type as the mount on your new disposer
and you do not wish to use the old mount you can remove the old mount
as follows:
1. Have a container available to catch any excess water / waste from
current disposer.
2. Use a pipe wrench to disconnect drain line where it attaches to
disposer discharge elbow (see 1A).
3. Remove disposer from sink flange by turning mount ring to the left
clockwise (see 1B). If you are unable to turn the mount ring, tap on
1A
1B