SEARS 426754 Kenmore Garbage Disposer Owner’s Manual

SEARS 426754 Kenmore Garbage Disposer

Product Specifications

• Product Type: Garbage Disposer
• Power Source: Electric
• Usage: Household Waste Disposal
• Safety Features: Overload Protection, Safety Switch

Product Usage Instructions

Safety Instructions

1. Read all instructions before using the appliance.
2. Always supervise when the appliance is used near children.
3. Avoid putting fingers or hands into the disposer.
4. Turn off the power switch before attempting to clear a jam or
   remove an object from the disposer.

Using the Garbage Disposer

• When loosening a jam, use a self-service wrenchette or long-handled tongs.
• Avoid putting prohibited items like clam shells, glass, metal, etc., into the disposer.
• Before pressing the reset button, ensure the wall switch is off.
• Properly ground the appliance to reduce the risk of electric shock.

User Maintenance Instructions

Troubleshooting:

• Loud noises during operation may indicate metal objects in the disposer. Turn off the switch and water, then remove the object with tongs.
• If the motor stops, it might be due to overloading. Check for foreign materials and remove them to avoid injury.

FAQ

•  What should I do if the disposer stops working suddenly?
  Check for any overloading or foreign materials in the unit. Turn off the power and investigate before attempting to remove any objects.
•  Can I put glass or metal items in the disposer?
  No, avoid putting glass, metal, plastic, or other prohibited items into the disposer to prevent damage and injury.
•  How do I properly ground the appliance?
  Follow the grounding instructions provided in the manual to ensure proper installation and reduce the risk of electric shock.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: When using electric appliances, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:

1. Read all the instructions before using the appliance.
2. To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is necessary when an appliance is used near children.
3. Do not put fingers or hands into a garbage disposer.
4. Turn the power switch to the off position before attempting to clear a jam or remove an object from the disposer.
5. When attempting to loosen a jam in a garbage disposer, use a self-service wrenchette as described below.
6. When attempting to remove objects from a garbage disposer use long-handled tongs or pliers.
7. To reduce the risk of injury by materials that may be expelled by a food waste disposer place the stopper in the drain grind position. Use care when feeding the food waste se that foreign obiects de not enter the grind chamber that may be expelled. Replace the anti-splash baffle when it becomes worn to reduce splashing and ejection.
   Do not put the following into a disposer:
   • Clam and oyster shells.
   • Drain cleaner.
   • Glass, china, plastic, plastic wrap or bags.
   • Large whole bones.
   • Metal, such as bottle caps, tin cans, aluminum foil or eating utensils.
8. When not operating a disposer, leave the drain cover in place to reduce the risk of objects talling into the disposer.
9. Before pressing red reset button, (see Fig. 4), be sure the wall switch is in the off position and on batch feed models remove the stopper from the run position.
10. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR CORD CONNECTED UNITS. This appliance must be grounded. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. If this appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug, the plug must be plugged into an appropriate outiet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
    DANGER Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if you are in doubt as to whether the appliance is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance — if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
    GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR PERMANENTLY CONNECTED UNITS: This appliance must be connected to a grounded, metal, permanent wiring system; or an equipment-grounding conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment-grounding terminal or lead on the appliance.
    SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Troubleshooting

• Loud noises while your disposer is operating are usually caused by dropping metal objects into the disposer. To correct this, turn off the disposer switch and water. After grind he diseas, to bed tring, investi. with tongs.
• Motor stops while your disposer is operating. This can be caused by overloading the unit. First, check the cause of the overloadoften some foreign material is in the disposer. To avoid personal injury turn off the disposer switch and water. Remove the object as previously explained. TO RESTART THE MOTOR: wait 3 to 5 minutes, then push in on the small red reset button located on the bottom of your disposer (Fig. 1). If motor remains inoperative, check your Service Panel and replace any blown fuses, or look for a tripped circuit breaker.
  NOTE: If water does not drain as readily as you think it should, and food waste tends to float or take too long to grind, don’t reduce water flow to solve this problem. It is very likely that the drain line is partially clogged and should be cleaned with a drain auger. A blocked drain may also cause food waste to drain into the dishwasher. Like any precision machine, your disposer was built to perform a particular job. If unusual demands are placed on it, service interruptions are possible. These service interruptions, mentioned below, are usually not serious and in most cases, can be remedied without calling a service technician.

To Save The Cost of a Service Call to Free a Jam

• To save the cost of a service call to free a jam.
• The accidental entry of foreign material will cause any disposer to jam occasionally. To free jammed material, follow these steps to avoid personal injury:
  1. Turn off disposer and shut off cold water.
  2. Insert one end of your Self-Service Wrenchette provided with your disposer, into the center hole of the bottom of the disposer as shown. (Fig. 2).
  3. Work the Wrenchette back and forth until it moves freely tor at least one complete revolution. Remove foreign object with tongs. Remove Wrenchette before restarting disposer.
  4. Wait 3 to 5 minutes to allow disposer motor to cool and then push red reset button, (Fig. 1). Before pressing red reset button be sure the wall switch is in the off position and on batch feed models remove the stopper from the run position.
• Your Self-Service Wrenchette will free virtually every jam that may occur due to foreign objects entering the disposer. Very rarely, however, a piece of metal (bobby pin, thumb tack, paper clip, silverware, etc.) causes a jammed condition too tight for your Sell-Service Wrenchette to handie. To tree this type of jam, a pry bar or tool must be used.
• Be sure wall switch is turned off. Remove as much food waste from the disposer as is possible with tongs. Use a flashlight to determine the direction the unit was running at the time of the jam.

  

• A pry bar or tool should be inserted through the sink opening into the disposer. The end then must be placed alongside the grinding protrusion near the outside edge of the grinding disc. Be sure to place the pry tool on the proper side of the protrusion so when pressure is applied the grinding disc will move in the proper direction to un jam the disposer. (see Fig. 3). Do not drop or hammer on pry bar.
• LOSE YOUR SELF SERVICE WRENCHETTE?
  If you lose your Self-Service Wrenchette, a replacement may be ordered, free of charge, through the Customer Service Department of your local Sears store or service center. Part number of the wrench is 2035.03.

  

• When warranty service is needed, simply call the nearest Sears Service Center in the United States. “We service what we sell” is our assurance to you that you can depend on Sears for service and Sears service is nationwide.

Documents / Resources

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References

• User Manual