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I I INSTALLATIONDIMENSIONS REPRESENTATIVE OF A GARBAGE DISPOSER I D£AWfNG Ii 0AAIN J]_ICONNECTION BI " 1 _ _ } * _ I I j_ C i," "D-""_ i Model No. L20 _ A I B* I 11%" 5_"/,"6 C 65A," L20-C L40-O 11%" 5_5/_' J 6_A_" 12%" 5_f_," 6_A_" ( O* I E I 5" 4" 5" 4" 5" 4" sJnk to center hns of disposer outlet Add _p" when stemless steelsinks are used E' - Length of d,scharge tube _rom center hne of disposer outlet to end of 01scharge tube IMPORTANT Plumb waste hne Io B"- Oo,oomt prevent standing water m disposer motor housing ShomTeA, RyoTu The cutting BcanYsCkipLEthiAs NsteIpN.) G YOUR elements on your old disposer SINK'S DRAIN were probably worn aLndINnEot ,g(riifnydinoguhathvee waabsrtaencdomnpelewtely. Your drain line may be partially blocked. We recommend cleaning the line before connecting your new disposer. You can do the job yourself with a drain auger. Remove the drain trap and, using the auger, clean out the horizontal drain pipe that runs from the trap to the main waste pipe. ii ii i i L t Your disposer rosy be wired either directly to awaBswitchoraswitchcontroUedgrounded double we,it receptacle. Oubng installation, of a double wall receptacJe, one receptacle should be installed with a w_,ll switch in the circuit, the other should be wired diroct like _ standard wail outlet, Before you attack this iob, you should be thoroughly familiar with electrical power and proper procedures. If you aren't, taft Jn a professional who is WnowJedgeable This aPbli_nc_ is equipped with CoPper wires _Jse 3 conductor copper cohle tn accordance with yDur local code to make y(3ur connections IO the unit First remove the fuse or open the circuit breaker on th_ CilcuLt you plan to use for your dlSl_3ser LJsea _ep_rate f5 amp. 11S Install a Iurlchon box and swilch (Obtain u_H P 15,20 amp rated on-off switch and electrical wiring locally / POsition tile WALL SWITCH =- HOTLINEI O"OUSLE RECEPTACLE. i_ NEUTR1A1L5 V.LAI.NCE U_ NE _" I f DOUBLE WALL RECEPTACLE PLU GSERkI-S-D_/POT--I( IN THIS RECEPTACLE i II HOTLINET [_ NEUTRAL LiNE _ GROUNO_I WIRED DIRECT 1S-_O amp 115 volt cable _o make a connecllon from the jur_ctlon box to the On-Oil switch ", volt circuit iusf for l_e di_oser It you are | replacing 8 unit, Skip to step 3 Next, use / TO blSPOSNEORTE See 10 & 11 for final electrical Corrneclion$ i Cort)ply with IOCat electrical codes t4 gauge size wire is the smartest permis$able fo_ use with a t5 amp citcud, anP 12 sgwauitgceh insizaeny cwoirnevenieisnt thIoecaIsiomnaUeasntd permissab_e for use with a 20 amp circuit connect to junction box All winng mut_l electrical codes All .....g must comply w,th local I CHECKTHE PARTSAGAINSTTHE DRAWINGSBELOW AND MAKESURE EVERYTHINGIS THERE.(Your new disposer may not look like the one pictured.) THE MOUNTING ASSEMBLY ...._.Mounting _/ gasket SELF-SERWCE Sink flange _ / mrinogunting I I _ "WRENCHETTE'" ----"-_I_HARP-I= METAL FLANGE AND SCREW(S) Back-up ring Fiber gasket and 3 screws CONSISTING OF: _ Snap ring __:::::;:_'al_T-"'-lawi;a_///---L°wer THE UNIT ITSELF

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START BY CLEAN
ING YOUR SINK'S DRAIN LINE, (
if
y
o
u
have a brand
new
home,
you can
s
k
i
p this step.)
The
c
utting
elements on your old disposer
were prob
a
bly
worn
and not grinding
the waste completely.
Your dr
a
in lin
e
may b
e
partially
block
e
d. W
e
r
ec
ommend
cle
a
ning
th
e
lin
e
before connecting
your n
e
w di
s
poser.
Y
o
u can do the j
o
b your
s
elf with a drain auger
.
Remove the drain trap and
,
using the auger, clean out the
horizontal
drain pipe th
a
t runs from th
e
tr
a
p to th
e
main waste pipe.
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ii
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t
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r
rosy
b
e wired
either
d
ire
c
tly
to
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efore
yo
u
at
t
ac
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,
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CHECKTHE PARTSAGAINSTTHE DRAWINGSBELOWAND MAKESURE
EVERYTHINGIS THERE
.
(Your new disposer
m
ay not look l
i
ke the on
e
pictured.)
.
..._.Moun
t
ing
THE
MOU
NT
ING
A
SS
EMBLY
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