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Troubleshooting Tips

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SAFETY NOTE: Before investigating, you must disconnect the power supply.

WARNING!

Before resetting, disconnect the power supply–please see SAFETY NOTE above. The overload control prevents the motor from operating should overloading occur. This feature protects your house wiring and your disposer. When overloaded, the motor will stop automatically.

Problem

Possible Causes

What To Do

Loud noises (other than

Silverware, bottle cap or other

• Remove the splash guard* and remove the object with

those during grinding of

foreign object has fallen into

long-handled tongs. Replace the splash guard.*

bones and fruit pits)

the disposer.

 

Disposer does not start

Reset button has been tripped.

• With the splash guard* removed, check to see if the

 

 

turntable will move freely using a broom handle. If the

 

 

turntable moves freely, replace the splash guard* and check

 

 

the reset button to see if it has been tripped. The reset

 

 

button is red and located opposite the discharge elbow,

 

 

near the bottom of the disposer. Push the button in until

 

 

it clicks and remains depressed. If the reset button has not

 

 

been tripped, check for a shorted or broken wire connecting

 

 

to the disposer. Check the electrical power switch, fuse box

 

Reset

or circuit breaker. If wiring and electrical components are

 

Button

intact, the unit may have internal problems that require

 

Serial No.

service or replacement.

Turntable cannot rotate. • If the turntable does not turn freely, check for an object lodged between the turntable and the grind ring. Dislodge the object by moving the turntable with a broom handle. Then remove the object.

If no foreign object is present, there may be internal problems.

Remove

Splash Guard

Turntable

Disposer leaks

If the leak is at the top, it may be

 

caused by:

1.Improper seating of sink flange (gasket choice, putty or tightening).

2.Support ring not tightened properly.

3.Defective cushion mount.

If the leak is at the discharge elbow, leak may be caused by improper tightening of elbow flange screws.

*Batch Feed does not include splash guard.

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