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                          25 - 30 minutes

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Introduction

Step 1

              Garbage Disposal
  • Before installing your garbage disposal, make sure both your pipes and garbage disposal mount (pictured at the top) are aligned correctly to support your model.

Before installing your garbage disposal, make sure both your pipes and garbage disposal mount (pictured at the top) are aligned correctly to support your model.

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Step 2

  • Attach your garbage disposal to the mount (circled) that is attached to the sink hole.

Attach your garbage disposal to the mount (circled) that is attached to the sink hole.

Step 3

  • Connect the silver mounting hardware attached to the top of the garbage disposal by turning it clockwise.
  • Mount disposal to the sink using one hand to lift it and the other to attach to the silver mounting hardware while making sure to match the grooves of your disposal into the mount. The disposal should now be all in one piece.

Connect the silver mounting hardware attached to the top of the garbage disposal by turning it clockwise.

Mount disposal to the sink using one hand to lift it and the other to attach to the silver mounting hardware while making sure to match the grooves of your disposal into the mount. The disposal should now be all in one piece.

Step 4

  • After mounting the disposal in place, align the black disposal pipe with the white PVC pipe connected to the sink.

After mounting the disposal in place, align the black disposal pipe with the white PVC pipe connected to the sink.

Step 5

  • Connect the dishwasher drain tube to the garbage disposable.

Connect the dishwasher drain tube to the garbage disposable.

Step 6

  • Once everything is in place, tighten all of your tube rings to ensure no leakage occurs.

Once everything is in place, tighten all of your tube rings to ensure no leakage occurs.

Step 7

  • Install and plug electrical wire into the correct power source. Test your disposal switch and check for any signs of leakage.

Install and plug electrical wire into the correct power source. Test your disposal switch and check for any signs of leakage.

Be sure to test your garbage disposal before sending any waste down the drain. Happy disposing!

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