KitchenAid KCDC250 User manual

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KitchenAid
Value Disposers
KitchenAid Model: KCDC250
KitchenAid Model: KCDC150
KaDette Model: KCDB150
KaDette Model: KCDB250
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
_A WARNING .......
To
reduce
the
risk
of
fire,
electrical
shock,
or
injury
when
using
your
disposer,
follow
basic
precautions
including
the
following:
1. Read all instructions before using the appliance.
2.
This
disposer
must
be
properly
grounded.
See
Installation
Instructions
for
details.
3.
To
reduce
the
risk
of
injury,
close
supervision
is
necessary
when
an
appliance
is
used
near
children.
4. Do not put fingers or hands into a waste disposer. When attempting to remove
objects from waste disposer, shut off the wall switch and use long-handled tongs
or pliers.
5.
Should
the
disposer
appear
to
be
jammed,
shut
off
the
wal!
switch
and
follow
the
anti-jamming
instructions
on
page
5.
6.
When
attempting
to
remove
objects
from
a
waste
disposer,
shut
off
the
wall
switch
and
use
long-handled
tongs
or
pliers.
7.
To
reduce
the
risk
of
injury
by
materials
that
may
be
expelled
by
a
waste
disposer,
do
not
put
the
follqwing
into
a
disposer.
a.
Clam
or
oyster
shells
b.
Drain
cleaner
c.
Glass,
china
or
plastic
d.
Large,
whole
bones
e.
Metal,
such
as
bottle
caps,
tin
cans
or
aluminum
foil
f.
Whole
corn
husks
8.
When
not
operating
a
disposer,
leave
the
drain
cover
in
place
to
reduce
the
risk
of
objects
falling
into
the
disposer.
9.
After
ail
food
waste
has
been
fed
into
the
disposer,
place
the
cover
in
the
DRAIN/
SEINE
Coston
SAVE
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
GROUNDING INFORMATION
_A WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
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
in
the
disposer.
Failure
to
do
so
can
result
in
electrical
shock
and
personal
injury.
For
detailed
instructions
see
Installation
Instructions.
ALL
ELECTRICAL
CONNEC-
TIONS
MUST
CONFORM
WITH
LOCAL
CODES.
This
disposer
is
Listed
by
Underwriters
Laboratories,
Inc.

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OWNERSHIP
REGISTRATION CARD
Before
you
use
your
disposer,
please
fill
out
and
mail
your
ownership
registration
card.
This
card
will
enable
us
to
contact
you
in
the
unlikely
event
of
a
product
safety
notification
and
assist
us
in
complying
with
the
provisions
of
the
Consumer
Product
Safety
Act.
THIS
CARD
DOES
NOT
VERIFY
YOUR
WARRANTY.
Keep
a
copy
of
the
sales
receipt
showing
the
date
of
purchase
and/or
date
of
installation
of
your
disposer.
PROOF
OF
PURCHASE
WILL
INSURE
YOU
OF
IN-WARRANTY
SERVICE.
Write
down
the
following
information.
You
will
need
it
if
your
disposer
ever
requires
service.
Model Number*
Serial Number"
Date
Purchased
.
Date Installed
Dealer's Name
Address
Phone
ch
*Model
and
Serial
Numbers
are
located
on
a
label
near
the
bottom
of
the
disposer.

OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
Your KitchenAid disposer has a cover that acts only as a seal and drain cover. To
SEAL cover for holding water in the sink, press the cover firmly in the disposer
opening.
A CAUTION...
Product Damage Hazard
Do not operate the disposer with the cover in the SEAL position. After all
food waste has been fed into the disposer, place the cover in the
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DRAIN/GRIND
position.
Failure
to
do
so
can
result
in
product
damage.
1.
Remove
cover
from
sink
opening
and
turn
on
a
good
flow
of
COLD
water.
It
is
important
and
absolutely
necessary
that
cold
water
flows
into
the
disposer
while
itis
in
operation.
(Cold
water
hardens
greasy
substances,
making
it
easy
to
grind
them
into
tiny
particles.
Cold
water
also
keeps
grease
from
sticking
to
the
drain
lines.)
If
you
have
a
double
sink,
make
sure
the
faucet
is
positioned
to
the
side
where
the
disposer
is
installed
during
operation
of
the
disposer.
2. Turn wall switch to ON position.
3.
Scrape
food
waste
into
disposer
opening.
Mix
soft
and
hard
food
waste
items
for most efficient grinding.
4.
For
maximum
safety,
to
minimize
the
possible
ejection
of
materials
while
grinding,
after
all
food
waste
has
been
fed
into
the
disposer,
place
the
cover
in
the
DRAIN/GRIND
position
(see
illustration).
A WARNING ., -
Personal Injury Hazard
Do
not
put
hands
into
disposer.
Failure
to
do
so
can
result in personal injury.
5.
Allow
both
the
disposer
and
cold
water
to
run
after
grinding
is
completed
to
help
flush
out
drain
pipes.
Ground
waste
and
water
flow
at
an
approximate
rate
of
2
seconds/foot
in
a
pitched
horizontal
drain
pipe.
The
water
flow
time
after
grinding
will
depend
on
the
quantity
of
ground
food
waste
and
the
length
of
horizontal
drain
pipe.
6.
Turn
wall
switch
to
OFF
position.
Turn
off
water.
What
Can
Be
Put
In
Your
KitchenAid
Disposer?
Your
disposer
is
designed
to
dispose
of
food
wastes
including
bones,
fruit
and
vegetable
wastes,
pits,
egg
shells
and
coffee
grounds.
Large
pieces
of
food
waste
like
meton
rinds
should
be
cut
into
smaller
pieces
before
being
put
into
the
disposer.
To
avoid
possible
drain
blockage,
do
not
grind
extremely
fibrous
material
like
corn
husks
and
artichokes.
If
the
disposer
drains
into
a
septic
tank,
grinding
wastes
such
as
egg
shells,
lobster,
Crab
and
shrimp
shells
should
be
kept
at
a
minimum.
Grinding
large
amounts
of
this
type
of
waste
may
require
more
frequent
cleaning
of
the
septic
tank
system.

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Product Damage Hazard
Do
not
put
items
like
glass, china,
metal,
tin
cans,
bottle
caps
or
oyster
and
clam
shells
into
the
disposer.
These
items
belong
in
the
trash.
Damage
may
result
to
both
disposer
and
drain
system
if
this
type
of
trash
is
placed
in
a disposer.
if Your Disposer Jams
Accidental
entry
of
foreign
materia!
will
cause
any
disposer
to
jam
occasionally.
To
free
jammed
material,
the
following
procedure
should
be
used:
_A WARNING.
Personal Injury Hazard
Make
sure
wall
switch
is
in
OFF
position
before
using
Jam
Breaker
Wrench.
Failure to do so can result in personal injury.
1. Turn wall switch to OFF position.
2. Insert an end of your Jam Breaker Wrench (pro-
vided with your disposer), into the center hole of
the bottom of the disposer (see Illustration). ~
3. Work the Wrench back and forth until it moves
freely for at least one complete revolution. Re-
move foreign object with tongs. Remove Wrench
before restarting disposer.
4.
Wait
3
to
5
minutes
to
allow
disposer
motor
to
cool
and
then
push
red
Reset
Button
(see
Illustration).
Before
pressing
red
reset
button
be
sure
the
wall
switch
isin
the
off
position.
5. Start the disposer.
RESET
BUTTON
Your Jam Breaker Wrench will free virtually every jam that may occur due to foreign
objects entering the disposer. Occasionally, a piece of metal (bobby pin, thumb
tack, paper clip, silverware, etc.) causes a jammed condition too tight for your
Wrench to handle. To free this type of jam, a pry bar or tool must be used. Do not
hammer on pry bar.
Operation With Dishwasher
If your dishwasher drains through your disposer always run the disposer for a short
time before starting the dishwasher. This will insure that the disposer is free of any
unground food waste. Such waste could cause a “backup’ of the discharge water
from the dishwasher. DO NOT OPERATE THE DISPOSER WHILE THE DISH-
WASHER IS IN OPERATION. After operating the dishwasher, run the disposer for
a short time to clean and flush all particles discharged by the dishwasher into the
disposer down the main drain line.
When the dishwasher is in operation, we recommend the cover be placed in the
DRAIN/GRIND position. This will eliminate the possibility of water splash out.

USE
ENERGY
WISELY
A
food
waste
disposer
uses
a
negligible
amount
of
energy.
Total
energy
require-
ments
associated
with
operating
a
food
waste
disposer
will
be
minimized
by
fol-
lowing
the
recommendations
in
this
Use
and
Care
Guide.
CARE AND
CLEANING
The
unique
design
of
the
grinding
elements
of
the
disposer
create
a
whirling
water
action
which
keeps
the
grinding
chamber
always
clean
and
free
of
odors.
After
some
use
a
brown
discoloration
may
appear
on
the
face
of
the
grinding
disc.
This
is
normal.
It
is
a
surface
discoloration
only
and
will
not
affect
the
life
or
per-
formance
of
the
disposer.
Do
not
“store”
food
waste
in
the
disposer
between
grindings.
This
can
lead
to
odors,
a
clogged
drain
or
a
jam.
Use
COLD
water
only
when
operating
the
disposer.
Cold
water
hardens
greasy
substances,
making
it
easy
to
grind
them
into
tiny
particles.
Cold
water
also
keeps
grease
from
sticking
to
the
drain
lines.
Odors
coming
from
your
disposer
are
usually
from
food
waste
left
inside
the
dis-
poser
as
a
result
of
insufficient
water
to
flush
the
disposer.
To
clean,
the
following
procedure
should
be
used:
Turn
wall
switch
to
OFF
position.
Place
cover
in
the
SEAL
position
and
fill
sink
half
way
with
lukewarm
water.
Add
one
cup
baking
soda
and
mix
to
form
a
solution.
Turn
on
the
disposer;
remove
cover
from
sink.
This
will
flood
the
inside
of
the
disposer
to
wash
away
particles
loosened
in
the
cleaning
operation.
The
baking
soda
will
freshen
the
inside
of
the
disposer.
A CAUTION
Product Damage Hazard
NEVER use chemical or solvent drain compounds in the disposer. They can
cause serious damage and are unnecessary if the disposer is operated
according to the above instructions.
Your KitchenAid disposer is permanently lubricated and will never need additional
lubrication.

WHEN YOU
NEED SERVICE
Follow These Steps
1.
If
your
disposer
should
fail
to
operate,
review
the
following
list
before
calling
your
dealer.
You
could
save
the
cost
of
a
service
call.
Turn
wall
switch
to
OFF
position
and
manually
use
the
Jam
Breaker
Wrench
to
turn
the
grind
wheel,
making
sure
itis
free
to
rotate.
NEVER
PUT
YOUR
HANDS
IN
THE
DISPOSER.
If
the
grind
wheel
does
not
turn
freely,
the
disposer
is
probably
jammed
and
you
should
follow
the
procedures
outlined
on
page
5.
JAMS
OF
ANY
NATURE
ARE
NOT
CONSIDERED
A
PRODUCT
DEFICIENCY
AND
ARE
NOT
COVERED
BY
IN-WARRANTY
SERVICE
OR
LABOR.
Has a fuse blown, or is the circuit breaker open?
Is
the
switch
controlling
the
disposer
turned
to
the
ON
position?
Is
the red
Reset
Button
on
the
bottom
of
the
disposer
pushed
in?
_
If
the
problem
is
not
due
to
one
of
the
above
items,
see
“How
to
Arrange
for
Service” listed in the Warranty Statement.
.
If
you
are
not
satisfied
with
the
action
taken,
contact
the
Major
Appliance
Con-
sumer
Action
Panel
(MACAP).
MACAP
is
a
group
of
independent
consumer
experts
that
voices
consumer
views
at
the
highest
levels
of
the
major
appliance
industry.
Contact
them
only
when
the
dealer,
authorized
servicing
outlet
and
KitchenAid,
Inc.
have
failed
to
resolve
your
problem.
Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
MACAP will in turn inform us of your action.
In all correspondence about your disposer, please include:
@ Date
® Your Name, Address and Telephone Number
© Type of Appliance
e Brand
@ Mode! Number
@ Serial Number
@ Date Purchased
@ Dealer from Which Purchased (include address)
© Servicing Agent (include name and address if different from dealer's)
@ Location of Appliance
@ A Clear Description of the Problem and the Service Required

KitchenAid®
DISPOSER
WARRANTY
Models
KCDC250,
KCDC150,
KCDB150
and
KCDB250
LENGTH
OF
KITCHENAID
WILL
|
KITCHENAID
WILL
WARRANTY:
LeRY
FOR:
NOT
PAY
FOR:
ONE
YEAR
FULL
Replacement
parts
and
re-
lA.
Service
call
to:
WARRANTY
pair
labor
to
correct
defects
1.
Correct
the
installation
of
FROM
DATE
OF
in
materials
or
workman-
the
disposer.
INSTALLATION
ship.
Service
must
be
pro-
2.
Instruct
you
how
to
use
the
FOR
MODELS:
vided
by
an
authorized
disposer.
KCDB150
and
KitchenAid
service
outlet.
3.
Replace
house
fuses
or
KCDB250.
correct
house
wiring.
THREE
YEAR
FULL
4.
Correct
house
plumbing.
WARRANTY
B.
Repairs
when
disposer
is
used
FROM
DATE
OF
in
other
than
norma!
home
use.
INSTALLATION
C.
Damage
resulting
from
acci-
FOR
MODEL:
dent,
alteration,
misuse,
abuse,
KCDC150 ONLY. improper installation or instal-
FOUR YEAR FULL lation not in accordance with
WARRANTY local electrical or plumbing
FROM DATE OF codes.
INSTALLATION
‘
D.
Replacement
parts
or
repair
FOR
MODEL:
lab
ts
{i
it
ted
KCDC250
ONLY.
abor
costs
for
units
operate
outside the United States.
E. Pickup and delivery. This prod-
uct is designed to be repaired in
the home.
F. Repairs to parts or systems
caused by unauthorized modifi-
cations made to the appliance.
KITCHENAID
DOES
NOT
ASSUME
ANY
RESPONSIBILITY
FOR
INCIDENTAL
OR
CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES.
Some
states
do
not
allow
the
exclusion
or
limitation
of
in-
cidental
or
consequential
damages,
so
this
exclusion
or
limitation
may
not
apply
to
you.
This
warranty
gives
you
specific
legal
rights
and
you
may
also
have
other
rights
which
vary
from
state
to
state.
If
you
need
service,
first
see
the
‘When
You
Need
Service”
section
of
this
book.
After
checking
“Service
and
Assistance,”
additional
help
can
be
found
by
calling
our
service
assistance
telephone
number,
1-800-422-1230,
from
anywhere
in
the
U.S.
KitchenAid
St. Joseph, Michigan, U.S.A. 49085
® Registered Trademark of KitchenAid
Specifications subject to change without notice.
PatNo 70308/4211550
© KitchenAid 1991