Check installation dimensions, Disconnect sink drain, Disassemble new disposer mounting assembly – Kenmore 72785 User Manual

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INSTRUCTION

CHECK INSTALLATION DIMENSIONS

A. Disposer Height
B. Distance from bottom of sink

bowl to centerline of discharge
outlet. (Add 1/2" when stainless
steel sink is used.)

C: Distance from centerline of

the discharge outlet to end
of discharge tube.

D: Disposer Width
E; Distance from disposer vertical

centerline to centerline of
P-trap connection.

F; Centerline of disposer discharge to centerline at waste pipe entering wall.

(Dimension “F" must be greater than 1/4" to prevent standing water in disposer.)

If replacing an existing disposer, skip ahead to Instruction 6.
If this is a first time installation, continue with Instruction 2.

DISCONNECT SINK DRAIN

1. Loosen nut (A) at top of “P-trap" with pipe wrench (see Figure 2-1).

2. Loosen nut (B) at top of extension pipe. Remove extension pipe.
3. Loosen nut (C) at base of sink flange. (If nut is corroded or too tight, apply

penetrating lubricant)

4. Push sink flange up through sink hole and remove it (see Figure 2-2).
5. Clean sink flange area of any putty or other debris.

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DISASSEMBLE NEW DISPOSER
MOUNTING ASSEMBLY

Insert wrenchette (or screwdriver) into one mounting lug and hold lower mount­

ing ring securely with one hand (see Figure 3-1). With your other hand, turn
mounting assembly counterclockwise to remove mounting assembly from lower
mounting ring

Turn mounting assembly over (see Figure 3-2) and loosen three mounting

screws (A) until you can access snap ring (B).
Use screwdriver to pry snap ring off of sink flange. Mounting assembly will
now come apart.

INSTALL FLANGE IN SINK

HOLE

Model

A

B

C

D

E

6010/6012 11 3/8"

6"

4"

6 5/16"

5"

6011/6013 12 5/8"

6"

4"

6 5/16"

5"

60552

12 5/8"

6"

4"

7 1/4"

5"

60553

12 5/8"

6"

4"

7 1/4"

5"

60554

12 3/4"

6 11/16"

4"

8 1/2"

5 3/4"

60556

12 3/4"

6 11/16"

4"

8 1/2"

5 3/4"

60559*

15 7/8"

9 7/16"

4"

7 1/2"

5 3/4"

60562

12 5/8"

6"

4"

7 1/4"

5"

60563

12 5/8"

6"

4"

7 1/4"

5"

** Indicates Batch Feed Model

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3.

Roll 1/4 pound (4 oz.) of non-hardening plumber’s putty to make 3/4" thick rope

to seal around sink flange.
Apply putty evenly around sink hole (see Figure 4-1).
Press sink flange slowly but firmly into sink drain hole to seat evenly on putty
(see Figure 4-2). Use screwdriver or putty knife to scrape all putty from edge
of sink hole.

Do not use plumber's putty on any other disposer connection - it
may harm disposer and cause property damage.

ATTACH

UPPER

MOUNTING ASSEMBLY TO SINK

FLANGE

You may wish to place a weighted object in the sink to hold the sink flange in place. (Place a towel
under object in sink to prevent scratching ) Reference Figure 5-1 for part identification.

1

Working from under sink, slip fiber gasket and

metal backup ring over sink flange.

2

Holding fiber gasket and backup ring in place,

slip mounting ring over sink flange so it seats
against backup ring

3

With fiber gasket, backup ring, and mounting

ring tight to s,r.!\ boltorr,, slide snap ring onto

sink flange until it pops into groove on flange*.

I Tighten three mounting screws up to sink

until mounting assembly is seated tightly
and evenly against sink.

Placing a thick, wide rubber band around

the sink flange (above the snap ring
groove) may help hold parts in place while
installing snap ring. (Remember to rehiove
rubber band after snap ring is installed.) '

If you are replacing an existing disposer, go to Instruction 6 If this is a first time installation,
skip ahead to Instruction 7

Sink Flange

Fiber Gasket

Backup Ring ____

Mounting Ring ___

Screws (3) ____

Snap Ring ______

5-1

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