NEXT, MAKE
If the cable leading to the
disposer has three wires, at-
tach the green ground wire to
the green ground screw.
SURE THE DISPOSER IS GROUNDED.
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Green
Ground
Screw
If the cable leading to the
disposer does not have a
ground wire, use a copper
wire that is no smaller than the
other wire in your cable. At*
tach one end of the wire to the
green ground screw on the
disposer,
B.
P'-" Ground
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Ground Wire
Attach the other end of this
ground wire to the metal cold
water pipe. NOTE: Be sure
that this cold water pipe is
continuous metal pipe from
under the sink to the ground
(earth). Use only an Under-
writers Laboratories, Inc.
listed (approved) ground
clamp to attach the ground
wire to the pipe. If non-metal
pipe is used in your home
water connections or if plastic
pipe is used in your water
supply pipe, you will need a
qualified elacb'ician to install a
proper ground. Now, replace
theelectrical plate.
i I
C, COLD , GroundClamp
If you have a water meter in
your home, check the meter
Io see if there is a wire that
comes across iL Ifthere is no
wire, your cold water pipe is
NOT GROUNDED.
To properly ground it, add a
copper wire as shown at right.
Use only Underwriters Labo-
ratories, Inc. listed (approv-
ed} ground clamps to attach
wire to pipe.
WARNING: IF NOT PROPERLY GROUNDED, a hazard of electrical shock
may exist. DO NOT reconnect electrical power at main service panel until
proper ground is installed. For your safety, DO NOT ground to a gas sup-
ply pipe.
-- ff6 Copper Wire
for 200 Amp. Or Less
Electrical Services
Water Line _
Water Meter /
Ground Clamp
D.
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PREPARING THE
DISHWASHER DRAIN
CONNECTION.
If you do NOT plan to connect a
dishwasher drain to the disposer, go on
, tostep14.
Lay the disposer on its side and put the tip of your
screwdriver into the dishwasher drain hole opening
atanangle.
Tap the end ofthe screwdriver witha hammer until
the molded plug pops out. Make sure you take
the Ioose plug out of your disposer.
THE DISPOSER TO
ITS MOUNTING
ASSEMBLY.
Lift the disposer and place it so the disposer's three
mounting lugs are lined up under the three sink
mounting assemblyscrews.
Then, while holding the disposer in place, lurn
mounting ring with the lugs to the right until all three
ears are engaged on the mounting assembly. The
disposer will new hangs by itself. You will lock this
ring later, after the plumbing connections are made.
