User manual WHIRLPOOL GC2027PEKB INSTALLATION

[. . . ] ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS MUST CONFORM WITH LOCAL CODES. This disposer is Listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grounding Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Mix soft and hard food waste items for most efficient grinding. For maximum safety, to minimize the possible ejection of materials while grinding, after all food waste has been fed into the disposer, place the cover in the DRAIN/GRIND position (see illustration). Do not put hands into disposer. Doing so can result in cuts or other injury. Allow both the disposer and cold water to run after grinding is completed to help flush out drain pipes. Ground waste and water flow at an approximate rate of 2 seconds/foot in a pitched horizontal drain pipe. The water flow time after grinding will depend on the quantity of ground food waste and the length of horizontal drain pipe. Turn off water. What Can Be Put In Your Whirlpool Disposer? Your disposer is designed to dispose of food wastes including bones, fruit and vegetable wastes, pits, egg shells and coffee grounds. Large pieces of food waste like melon rinds should be cut into smaller pieces before being put into the disposer. To avoid possible drain blockage, do not grind extremely fibrous material like corn husks and artichokes. If the disposer drains into a septic tank, grinding wastes such as egg shells, lobster, crab and shrimp shells should be kept at a minimum. Grinding large amounts of this type of waste may require more frequent cleaning of the septic tank system. 4 NOTE: Do not put items like glass, china, metal, tin cans, bottle caps or oyster and clam shells into the disposer. It is a surface discoloration only and will not affect the life or performance of the disposer. Do not "store" food waste in the disposer between grindings. This can lead to odors, a clogged drain or a jam. Use COLD water only when operating the disposer. Cold water hardens greasy substances, making it easy to grind them into tiny particles. Cold water also keeps grease from sticking to the drain lines. Odors coming from your disposer are usually from food waste left inside the disposer as a result of insufficient water to flush the disposer. To clean, the following procedure should be used: Turn wall switch to OFF position. Place cover in the SEAL position and fill sink half way with lukewarm water. Add one cup baking soda and mix to form a solution. Turn on the disposer; remove cover from sink. [. . . ] Correct the installation of the disposer. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring. Repairs when disposer is used in other than normal home use. Damage resulting from accident, alteration, misuse, abuse, improper installation or installation not in accordance with local electrical or plumbing codes. [. . . ]