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Question posted by jimguerrero on October 26th, 2010

Disposer Hums But Won't Operate

I tried the restart button on the bottom and tried turning the blades by hand, but the disposer won't start.  I don't have the manual, so can you help? Please advise.  Thanks. 

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Use and Care Guide - Page 1

f ® FOOD WASTE DISPOSERS Installation, Care & Use Manual TOOLS AND MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED: Slotted Screwdriver, Adjustable Pliers, Plumber's Putty, Electrical Tape TOOLS, MATERIALS, AND ACCESSORIES YOU MAY NEED: Phillips Screwdriver, Drain Auger, 3/8" ...
Use and Care Guide - Page 2

...to end of discharge tube. Clean sink flange area of any putty or other hand, turn mounting assembly counterclockwise to prevent scratching.) Reference Figure 5-1 for part identification. 1. ...around sink hole (see Figure 4-2). D: Disposer Width E: Distance from edge of sink hole. 4-1 4-2 O ATTACH UPPER MOUNTING ASSEMBLYTO SINK FLANGE You may help hold the sink flange in place. (...
Use and Care Guide - Page 3

..., turn disposer upside down and remove electri- Loosen green ground screw and remove wire nuts (see Fig. 6-1). (Also disconnect dishwasher drain connection, if required.) 3. If the new disposer mounting is the same as old one hand and insert end of wrenchette or screwdriver into dishwasher inlet so tip rests on outer edge of screwdriver...
Use and Care Guide - Page 4

... equipment-grounding conductor can result in this manual) Disposer Circuit Requirements Ensure the following electricalrequirementsare met before connecting disposer to a grounded, metal, permanent wiring ...with the circuit conductors and connected to your disposer: 1.) Direct wire 2.) Plug in the electrical cover plate opening (1 HP minimum rating). Remove electrical cover plate from ...
Use and Care Guide - Page 5

... to disposer with one bolt (reference Figure 11-2). Slide metal flange over mounting flange ridges. Insert rubber gasket (C) into mounting assembly, and turn lower...disposer; Two-Bolt DlechargeTube Installation (PreferredTwo-Bolt Installation) if replacing existing disposer, remove and discard existing discharge tube and gasket. (Unit will now hang by itself. 1ATTACH DISCHARGE TUBE TO WASTE...
Use and Care Guide - Page 6

...than food waste appliance is used near disposer. For a disposer ...the disposer, or pressing reset button. I_ jA I I Figure12-1 The disposer installation...baffle when worn to help prevent entry actuated, ...turn disposer on the front side of the following into a waste disposer. damage. • Turn the power switch to the off position before operating the disposer. as rags, waste disposer...
Use and Care Guide - Page 7

.... 2. Instead, turn , Start - Turn off by the stopper. (See Instruction 1,/nstal/ation Dimensions chart, for 3 - 5 minutes and lightly push red reset button on wall switch to drain hot water into the center hole on the face of the disposer. Remove stopper from continuous feed models in sink opening and place food waste into the disposer with waste. Read important...
Use and Care Guide - Page 8

...this product is in use in the United States. This warranty applies only while this disposer. KENMORE FOOD WASTE DISPOSER WARRANTY Model Model Model Model Model Model Model Model 6010_ One Year Full Warranty 6011_... Warranty Five Year Full Warranty Model 60562 Model 60563 Model 60571 Model 60572 Model 60581 Model 60591 Model 60793 Four Year Full Warranty Five Year Full Warranty Four Year ...

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