Kolter Homeowner Guide

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.

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.

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.

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