Kenmore 72785 manual Clean Sink Drain Line, Prepare Dishwasher Drain Connection if

REMOVE EXISTING DISPOSER

1. Turn off electrical power at fuse box or circuit breaker.

Electric Shock

o Turn off electrical power at fuse ,, Disposer must be grounded.

box or circuit breaker before Improper connection can

removing electrical cover plate, result in electric shock.

WARNING

Personal Injury

o Do not position your head or body under disposer; unit could fall dunng removal or installatton.

2.Disconnect drain trap from disposer waste discharge tube with adjustable pliers (see Fig. 6-1 ). (Also disconnect dishwasher drain connection, if required.)

3.Support disposer with one hand and insert end of wrenchette or screwdriver into right side of one mounting lug on lower mounting ring (see Figure 6-2). Lift disposer slightly and loosen lower mounting ring by pushing or pulling wrenchette or screwdriver to left until disposer is free from mounting assembly. (Disposer may be heavy - provide support.)

4.W_th electrical supply turned off, turn disposer upside down and remove electri- cal cover plate (see Figure 6-3). Loosen green ground screw and remove

wire nuts (see Figure 6-4). Disconnect disposer wires from electrical supply wires. Loosen screw(s) on electrical clamp connector and remove wires from

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5Loosen three mounting screws, pry snap ring off with screwdriver, and remove old mounting assembly (see Figure 6-5). (Some mounting assembly removal requires addittonal tools.)

6.Push old s_nk flange up through sink hole (see Figure 6-6). Use screwdriver or putty knife to scrape all old putty from edge of sink hole.

CLEAN SINK DRAIN LINE

Failure to clean sink drain line may result in drain line blockage.

1.Remove P-trap.

2.With drain auger, clear all hardened waste material in horizontal drain line.

I If you are not connecting a dishwasher to disposer, go to Instruction 9.	I
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PREPARE DISHWASHER DRAIN CONNECTION (IF

APPLICABLE)

The knockout drain plug should only be removed if you are connecting a built-in dishwasher to the disposer. NOTE: If the dishwasher connection is made without removing the plug, the dishwasher may overflow. (Connections must comply with local plumbing codes.)

Remove Knockout Plug

1.Lay disposer on its side and insert screwdriver into dishwasher inlet so tip rests on outer edge of knockout plug

2	Tap end of screwdraver handle with hammer until molded plug breaks loose	8ol
	(see Figure 8-1)
3	REMOVE LOOSE KNOCKOUT PLUG FROM INSIDE DISPOSER.

Attach Dishwasher Drain Connector

If your d_shwasher drain hose ts 7/8" d_ameter, go to Instruction 9.

If your d_shwasher dra=n hose rs not 7/8" diameter, you must attach a dishwasher drain connector to the dishwasher drain inlet Follow the fnstallation instruct_ons

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