Viking VCFW1000 Installation Instructions - Page 5

WARNING INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS (SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS) When using electric appliances, basic precautions are always to be followed, including: •Read all instructions before using the disposer. •To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is required when an appliance is used near children. •Do not put fingers or hands into a waste disposer. •Turn the power switch to the off position before attempting to clear a jam or remove an object from the disposer. •When attempting to loosen a jam in a waste disposer, use the Jami-nator Button (model 1000) or the self-service wrenchette as described below. •When attempting to remove objects from a waste disposer, use long-handled tongs or pliers. •To reduce the risk of injury by materials that are expellable by a waste disposer, do not put the following into a disposer: a) Clam or oyster shells b) Caustic drain cleaners or similar products c) Glass, china, or plastic d) Large (whole) bones e) Metal (such as bottle caps, tin cans, or utensils) f) Hot grease or other hot liquids. •When not operating the disposer, leave the drain cover in place to reduce the risk of objects falling into the disposer. •This product is designed to dispose of normal household food waste; inserting materials other than food waste into disposer is not recommended. To reduce the risk of injury, do not use the sink containing the disposer for purposes other than food preparation (such as baby bathing or washing hair). •Do not dispose of the following in the disposer: paints, solvents, household cleaners and chemicals, automotive fluids, or gasoline. •Replace anti-splash baffle when worn to help prevent entry or ejection of material and splashing water. •Before pressing reset button, attempting to clear jam, or removing objects from inside disposer, make sure disposer power switch is turned off. •FIRE HAZARD: Do not store flammable items such as rags, paper, or aerosol cans near disposer. •Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in vicinity of disposer. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUOUS FEED MODELS Continuous feed disposers have a one-piece cover/stopper that acts only as a seal. A wall switch is used to turn the disposer on or off. To SEAL the cover for holding water in the sink, press the cover firmly in the disposer opening. CAUTION: Do not operate the disposer with the cover in the SEAL position. To Operate Disposer: 1. Remove the cover from sink opening and turn on a good flow of COLD water. (Cold water hardens greasy substances, making it easy to grind them into tiny particles. Unlike hot water, cold water keeps grease from sticking to the drain lines.) It is important and absolutely necessary that cold water flows into the disposer while it is in operation. NEVER USE HOT WATER. If you have a double sink, make sure the faucet points to the side where the disposer is installed. 2. Turn the wall switch to "ON" position. 3. Scrape food waste into disposer opening. The splash guard will reduce splashing. Mix soft and hard food waste items for most efficient grinding. 4. Allow both the disposer and cold water to run for about 30 seconds after grinding action is completed. This will assure that any bone slivers or other hard objects that could cause jams are flushed from the grind chamber. This will also assure proper flushing of the external drain line. 5. Turn the wall switch to "OFF" position. 8 WHAT CAN BE PUT IN YOUR 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. Do not put items like glass, china, metal, tin cans, bottle caps, or oyster and clam shells into the disposer. These items belong in the trash. Damage may result to both disposer and drain system if this type of trash is placed in disposer. DO... •First turn on a moderate to strong flow of COLD WATER and then turn on the disposer. Continue running cold water for 15 seconds after grinding is completed to flush the drain line. •Grind hard materials such as small bones, fruit pits, and ice. A scouring action is created by the particles inside the grind chamber. •Grind peelings from citrus fruits to freshen up drain smells. •Grind extremely fibrous materials like corn husks, artichokes, etc. •Use a disposer cleaner, degreaser, or deodorizer as necessary to relieve objectionable odors caused by grease buildup. DON'T... •Don't pour grease or fat down your disposer or any drain. It can build up in pipes and cause drain blockages. Put grease in a jar or can and dispose in the trash. •Don't use HOT WATER when grinding food waste. It is OK to drain hot water into the disposer between grinding periods. •Don't fill disposer with a lot of vegetable peels all at once. Instead, turn the water and disposer on first and then feed the peels in gradually. •Don't turn off disposer until grinding is completed and only sound of motor and water is heard. •Don't be alarmed if a brown discoloration appears on the face of the grind wheel. This is normal. It is surface discoloration only and will not affect the life or performance of the disposer. SEPTIC TANKS AND DISPOSERS Food waste disposers can definitely be used with septic tanks. In fact, 20% of all disposers in use discharge their ground waste into a septic tank. Food wastes from a disposer are actually beneficial to the bacterial acton which occurs in a septic tank. There are, however, some items which are normally ground in a disposer which should not be if connected to a septic tank. These inorganic materials, which are not bacteria digestible, are shells from eggs, shrimp, crabs, lobsters, or the like. Clam and oyster shells should not be ground in any disposer. Putting those items through a disposer will cause the tank to fill quicker and require cleaning more often. Recommended guidelines to accommodate all home usage including water bearing appliances like, clothes washers, dishwashers, and disposers are: Number of People in House 2 to 3 4 to 5 6 or more Recommended Tank Capacity 750 gallons 1000 gallons 1500 gallons In most cases, if there are no current septic tank problems, the addition of a disposer will not cause any problems. Many consider the installation of a disposer like adding a new member to the family as it simply causes the tank to be cleaned about 10% more often every 6 to 7 years instead of every 7 to 8 years. The best disposer for a septic tank is one which grinds the food into fine particles and adds as little water as possible. The VIKING grind system is super fast and extremely efficient and is especially well suited to installation with a septic tank. CAUTION Regularly inspect disposer and plumbing fittings for water leaks, as water leaks can cause property damage. Manufacturer cannot be held responsible for property damage as a result of water leaks. 9