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Disposals
Do not use commercial drain products.
Use cold water at all times when the disposal is operating.
Grind ice
cubes to clean, lemon peels to freshen.
Read your maintenance
manual.
It is best to use cold water NOT hot water when you run your
disposal. Let the cold water run as long as the motor is running, and be sure to
avoid overloading the disposal.
Corn husks, artichokes, onion skins, celery, and other high-fiber material
can clog your disposal.
Do not pour fats or cooking oils into your sink.
Liquid fats can solidify in cold drainpipes, trap food particles, and clog the
drains.
Do not put coffee grounds down the drain.
If your
disposal is clogged, turn off the motor and the water.
Reach under the sink and insert the service wrench that came with your
disposal or a ΒΌ inch Allen wrench into the hole on the bottom of the disposal.
Turn it back and forth until it can turn freely in complete circles.
Then
use tongs to remove whatever caused the disposal to jam.
Finally, press
the red reset button on the bottom of your disposal in case the disposal needs
to be reset.
Food particles which remain in your disposal can cause
odors. Put a combination of ice cubes and lemon peel in the disposal, run it for
about thirty seconds, and then run cold water through the disposal. Disposal
cleaner or degreaser may help too. |
