Kenmore 60581 Use and Care Guide - Page 6

O, CONNECT DISHWASHER DRAIN (IF APPLICABLE) Connect the dishwasher to the disposer through an air gap (A). (Most dishwasher manufacturers recommend that the discharge water runs through an air gap to prevent backflow and/or dishwasher contamination.) Ensure knockout plug is removed (see Instruction 1). Plumbing connections must comply with local plumbing codes. If you have a 7/8" diameter dishwasher drain hose, use a hose clamp to attach the drain hose to the dishwasher inlet. (Verify that hose you are using is rated for dishwasher use.) If you have already attached a dishwasher drain connector to your dishwasher drain hose (for drain hose other than 7/8" diameter), use a hose clamp to attach the drain hose/connector to the dishwasher inlet on the disposer. O ATTACH SPECIFICATION DECAL The disposer specification decal has a removable portion to place on the front side of the installed disposer, containing important information in the event service is required. 1. Detach perforated portion of specification decal from lower portion of disposer. 2. Apply decal to disposer where it can be easily read. I_ jA I I Figure12-1 The disposer installation is complete. Using the stopper, fill the sink with water. Remove the stopper, turn disposer on, and check under sink for leaks. Read ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS on the next page before operating the disposer. WARNING When using electric appliances, basic precautions are always to be followed, including: • Read all instructions before using the appliance. This product is designed to dispose of normal household • To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is required when an food waste; inserting materials other than food waste appliance is used near children. into disposer could cause personal injury and/or property • Do not put fingers or hands into a waste disposer. damage. • Turn the power switch to the off position before attempting to clear a • To reduce the risk of injury, do not use the sink containing jam, removing an object from the disposer, or pressing reset button. the disposer for purposes other than food preparation (such • When attempting to loosen a jam in a waster disposer, use the self- as baby bathing or washing hair). service wrenchette or a long wooden object such as a wooden spoon • Do not dispose of the following in the disposer: paints, or the wooden handle of a broom or mop. solvents, household cleaners and chemicals, automotive • When attempting to remove objects from a waste disposer use a fluids, plastic wrap, or whole corn husks. long-handled tongs or pliers. For a disposer that is magnetically • Replace anti-splash baffle when worn to help prevent entry actuated, use nonmagnetic tools. or ejection of material and water. • To reduce the risk of injury by materials that are expellable by a • FIRE HAZARD: Do not store flammable items such as rags, waste disposer, do not put the following into a disposer: Clam or paper, or aerosol cans near disposer. Do not store or use oyster shells, caustic drain cleaners or similar products, glass, china, gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in vicinity or plastic, large (whole) bones, metal (such as bottle caps, tin cans, of disposer. or utensils), hot grease or other hot liquids.