Maytag L20-C Use and Care Guide - Page 2

USE AND CARE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Remove drain cover from disposer and turn on a full flow ofcold water (Water should remain on during complete disposing operation). Failure to turn on a full flow ofwater before turning on and water mixture flows at the rate of 2 seconds per foot in a horizontal drain line. A minimum of 15 seconds is recommended, NOTE:After all the food waste has been fed into the Replace Stopper in drain position emmadiately (see figs. below) to minimize poesible ejection of material while grinding. 2. Flip switch to ON position to start disposer, Feed food waste into disposer while it is operating, drain/grind position (eee illustrations) to minimize the possible ejection of materiel while grinding. TO SEAL SINK FOR DISHWASHING,.. Press 3. To avoid drain pipe blockage allow water to flow sufficient time after grinding is completed to be sureall waste isflushedaway.Groundweste i Stopper down, Remove for draining. Do's and Don'ts Stop.r,.in.ra,n,g...po..,o. i grease, we su pest you place Lt in a container, DcoOld gwrinadter food waste only with a strong flow of allow it to soli_Of_,then dispose of =tin the trash completed and only a motor and water soundts heard. OdOr at times (Jr it may be Comln from bits of food waste left inside the disposer,gbecause the DO rindhard materialsuchasbones.fruit etc_scounngacl_oniscreatedbythepanic_es inside Ofthe grind chamber pits. DO flush disposer for self-cleansing disposerandcoJdwatettorunaffergnndingor alter draining the sink of dish water Allow Some DON'T become alarmed if a brown discoloralion appears on the face of the grinding disc ThiSi$ normal, _tis a surface discoloration only unit was turned off before the grind cycle was completed or not enough water was used Try this remedy, after all remaining food waste is DO dispose ol coffee grounds in your disposer regardless of whether you are on metropolitan sewer or sepsc tank Coffee grounds wifl not harm the action of the septic tank DO dispose of small amounts of fats and greases in your disposer Be sure to have the d=sposer operating and use a strong fJow of co_b waler ff you have a large amount of fat and detergents are caustic: flushing will pass such malerial into the drain line withoul disposer mlurY" DON'T use hot water when grir_ding food wasto However. hot water can be drained into the disposer between grinding periods DON'T lurn Off motor or water until grinding is and will not affect the life or performance of the disposer DON'T grind extremely fibrous material like corn husks, artichokes, etc. to avoid possible drain blockage If you should encounter an ob actionable odor coming from your disposer, it may be the water itself, wh=ch in some areas develops a slight disposed of inside the unit: Heat a targe pan of water lapproximstely 3 to 4 qMuixartisn) thToortohulsgahdlydonseo-hiatLifscucpoomfbpalektienlgysoCdais.solved When water reaches approximate boiling potht turn disposer on and pour heated mixture iht£ sink This hot, swirling, treated water will ther flush the inside ot the disposer housing i INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING i TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: When using electric appliances, b_sic precautions should always be followed, includingthe following: 1. Read all the instructions before using the appliance, 2. TO reduce the risk of injury, close supervision _s necessarywhen 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 disposer, use a self service cribed below, aiam m a waste wrenchette as des- 6. When attempting to remove objects from a waste disposer use a long-handled tongs or pliers 7. To reduce the risk of injury by materials that may be expelled by a waste disposer, place the stopper in the drain/grind position when grinding. DO not put the toJJowing into a disposer: a. Clam or oyster shells, b, Drain cleaner c. Glass, china,or plastic. d, Large wholebones e, Metal, suchasbottlecaps,tincans, foil. oraluminum 8. When not operating a disposer, leave the drain cover in place to reduce the risk of objects falling into the disposer 9. a. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR CORD CONNECTED UNITS. This aplohance must be grounded breakdown, in the event of a ma}function or grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock If this appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding con - ductor and a grounding p_ug, the plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances, i DeqAuNipGmEeRnt-g-roIumnpdriongpecroncdouncntoercctaionnresouflt inthae risk of electric shock. Chock with a qualified teolecwthriectiahner othr esearvpipcleiamnacne iisf yporoupearlrye ingrdoouunbdted.as Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance -- if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a Qualified electrician. b GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR PER- MANENTLY CONNECTED UNITS: This apple. ance must be connected to a grounded, metal, permanent wiring system; or an equipment- grounding conductors conductor must be run with the circuit and connected to the equipment- gounding terminal or lead on the appliance. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. i USER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS Trouble Shooting Loud noises while your disposer is operating ateusustlycausedbytheacc_dentalenlryofa spoo_bonleca_orsimtlarobfeCt Tocor- rect this. turn off the disposer Switch and we- tar Attar grinding btsc has stopped turmng. _nvesbgste Remove Oblect, by reaching into the unrt with tongs Motor stops whde ),our disposer is 0perstmg Th_s can be caused by overloading the unit F_rst. check the CSuSe of the overload--often someforaignmaterialisinthedis_poNr offfhedisooserswrtchandwater Turn eemove object as previously explained TO RESTART THE MOTOR wait 3to 5 minutes, then push in On the smstt red reset button Iocatelct on the bottom of your disposer (figure 4) tf motor remains inoperative, Check your fuse box afld replace any blown fuses or lOOk for a tripped circuit breaker Note If waterdoesnotdrainasreadi_yasyou think lt shouLd, and food waste tends to float or take too long to gnntt, don t reduce water how to solve this problem It Js vePJ likely that the drain line Js pamagy clogged antt should be cleaned with a plumbers tape flexible rod or Like any precision machine, your disboe_ WSS built tO perlorm e particular job unusuaLdemandssreplecedohit, servlceh terruptions sre possible. These service inta ruptions mentioned below are usually nq serious and in most cases, can be rsmediq without calling a service man To Free Jams From Foreign Objects The accidental enlry of foreign material will lammed marshal, follow these steps: '_. Turn off disposer and shut Off coid water 2. tnSert one end of your Serf Service Wrench prowde_ w_fh your b_spose_, into the center ho_e of the bottom of the disposer as shown 3. Work the Wrertch dacl_and forth L_ntilit moves cfRraeeuemslyeovaefnoyr fodraiestipgonlesaesrot Ptoieocjnalem cwooictmchapsleitootennaglslyrevRoTleuOmtifoorenvee WrenCh before restarting disposer 4. Wad g to 5 minutes Io allow disposer motor to cool and then push red _eset button (see fig 4) YOur Serf SaP/teD Wrench _Jl free virluBSyevery intedng the dhlpoler. Very rllrldy, however, a piece Of merci (bobby pin. b'tumb tack. aa_r clip, lUYen_lre, etc.) cau_s a Jlmmed condition too ltltht thr your Wmnchettc to handle. TO free this lyre _ _11_,• pry bar _ _ n_glt be ule_, FOllow this procedure to save the cost of _ service call to free a tight }am J_maeumchsuthfroaeoi dwraewllalysstewoif¢trc¢ohumr, itshdetuuderinseptdooseforofrfeaisgRniesmpooovbsejseic0at1sse reaching with tongs Use a t_asd_ghl to determine the direction the unit was running at the time of the lain A pry bar Or roof should be inserted through the s_nJ_ open_n_ _nto the i I£1g 4 #_Fig 5 __UTTON _ disposer The end the_ must be placedalongside the gnnding protrusion near the outside edge of _thee gprirnodpinegr ds=idSeC Boef sutrhee topprolatrcuesitohne prSyOtowolheonn pressure_saDpliedthegrindingaiscwillmovein the proper d,rechOn lo unlam Ihe disposer (I E_o noi drop or hammer on pry bar hgure 5)