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ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
Electrical and grounding connections must comply with the applicable portions of
the National Electrical Code and/or other local electrical codes.
Disconnect the electrical power to the machine and follow lockout/tagout procedures.
This unit must be connected to a dedicated, acceptable motor control switch with a marked OFF
position to disconnect the appliance from all ungrounded supply conductors. The switch must be
mounted within sight of the disposer or sink opening for the disposer.
Knockouts are provided in the motor junction box for making electrical connections to the unit. Flexible
conduit should be used to permit moving the unit for periodic servicing and maintenance.
Select and follow wiring diagram, furnished with machine, applicable to your disposer and electrical
service.
Do not place control in direct water splash areas.
Follow supplied wiring schematics for all controls, solenoid valves and pre-wired custom control centers.
Size and fuse disposer branch circuit or use circuit breakers as required by motor nameplate rating.
Check that motor voltage wiring matches incoming voltage.
All conduit and ttings shall be of the NEMA 4 watertight type.
Disposers have thermal protection of the manual reset type in motor. Check that reset button is not
jammed. Check that all connections are tight, secure, and well grounded.
Disposers are designed to operate in both a clockwise and counter-clockwise direction.
Direction of rotation does not have to be considered when wiring motor.
GROUNDING
Connect disposer to a grounded metal permanent wiring system or run a disposer grounding conductor
with the circuit conductors and connect it to the disposer grounding terminal or lead on the disposer.