KitchenAid KD-100 Garbage Disposal User Manual


 
GENERALINSTRUCTIONS
1. In old houses it 1s generally wise to clean out the existing dram line from sink
to sewer before installing the disposer.
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The disposer can be installed in a steel. monel, stainless steel, or cast iron sink
having a smh openmg of 3-l/2” to 4” without sink alteration.
3. Standard l-l/3” O.D. or 2”
O.D. drain pipe is satisfactory for drain lines. Long
horizontal drain lines should be eliminated. Drum-traps and grease traps should
not be used.
SINKFLANGEASSEMBLY
1 Remove disposer cover (1 ).
2. lnserr screwdriver under lever (10) and pry outward. Disengage hooks (11) and
(7) from support plate (5).
3. Remove existing sink drain connections and clean drain opening.
4. Disassemble items 2.
3. 4, and 5 of mounting assembly by prying snap ring (6)
from groove in sink flange (7).
5. Fil the sink tlange seal (14) to the sink flange (1). Insert sink flange into drain
opening. Be sure the sink flange is located in the center of the drain opening to
assure a water-tight seal. NOTE: The rubber sink flange seal should always be
used where possible. In rare instances where the contour or thickness of the sink
opening does not permit use of the seal. a permanently pliable sealing compound
may be used.
THE SINK FLANGE MUST BE LEVEL BEFORE MOUNTING DISPOSER.
6. Assemble the second sink flange seal (3), pressure washer (4) and support plate
(5) onto the sink flange and lock in place with snap ring (6). Tighten the three
,jack screws (13) EVENLY against pressure washer (4) to secure the mounting
assembly to the sink.
DISHWASHERCONNECTION(IF APPLICABLE)
Connecting the discharge of a dishwasher to a disposer will assure all waste
particles discharged by the dishwasher are properly sized and flushed through to the
main drain system. A dishwasher drain inlet that will accept a 3/4” I.D. hose fitting
is provided in the side of the upper housing grinding chamber for connection of the
dishwasher discharge,
1. Use a small cold chisel or punch to cut out the back wall knockout of the dish-
washer inlet boss of the disposer.
2. Turn the disposer upside down to remove any pieces or chips from the grinding
chamber.
3. KD-100, KD-200. & KWC-2OOB MODELS - Where plumbing codes require, a
3/4” galvanized pipe fitting may be substituted for the plastic fitting (13)
provided. Whel-e plumbing codes permit, use a rubber hose sleeve connection to
prevent transmission of normal operating noise.
NOTE: .A11 connections must be in accordance ivith local plumbing codes,