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Disposal safety
If your disposal is a continuous-feed, use the cover
when grinding hard objects such as bones and
fruit pits. Failure to use the cover could result in
small particles being propelled from the disposal.
Do not lean over the disposal when it’s running,
especially if you are putting food items into it.
Disposals are equipped with overload
protectors designed to prevent motor damage
should something be caught in them. If the
disposal stalls, turn off both the disposal and
the cold water. Remove whatever is causing
the problem. Then press the disposal’s reset
button. If the button won’t depress, wait several
minutes and try again. If the disposal still won’t
start, check to see if the circuit breaker that
controls it is tripped.
Items to avoid
Check the manufacturer’s instructions for what
can and cannot be put in the disposal.
Avoid putting large bones or fibrous objects
such as cornhusks into the disposal.
Never put fat or grease in the disposal.
HOME TIP: Pour fat and grease into a can
or jar. Put it into the refrigerator until it
becomes solid and then throw it away.
Cleaning inside the disposal
It’s normal for your disposal to emit unpleasant
odors which are the result of grease and food
collecting in the grinder or on the baffle. Many
odors can be avoided simply by running enough
cold water while you’re grinding and for a short
time after.
Follow these directions to clean inside
the disposal:
1. Cut power to the disposal by unplugging it
or flipping its circuit breaker.