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W a s t e D i s p o s a l U n i t

I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l

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Page 1: ...Contact Caple on 0117 938 7420 for spare parts or www caple co uk Waste Disposal Unit Instruction Manual WDU050 ...

Page 2: ...p this instruction manual for future reference CO NT ENT S Safety Information 4 Electrical Connection 8 Installation Instructions 12 Dimensions 18 Operating Instructions 19 Care and Maintenance 21 Troubleshooting 21 Caple Contact Details 24 ...

Page 3: ...al Unit has been designed to operate at 220 240V 50 60 Hz household current exclusively Using any other voltage or Hz adversely affects performance and invalidates the warranty CAUTION Be sure to review the Safety Instructions Warning and Electrical Connection section before using disposer N O T E Model information and serial number appears on the rating label affixed to bottom of the disposer For...

Page 4: ...vision is required when an appliance is in use near children DO NOT put your fingers or hands into the waste disposer If the appliance becomes jammed or a object is stuck turn off the power at the mains before attempting to remove it When attempting to loosen a jam use a long wooden object such as a wooden spoon When attempting to remove objects from a waste disposer use non magnetic long handled ...

Page 5: ... help prevent items falling in The appliance must be installed ensuring the reset button is readily accessible This appliance is not intended for use by persons including children with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety...

Page 6: ...nstructions please see the Electrical connection section of this manual Never use this appliance in a damp location for example a bathroom or laundry room No not use this appliance to dispose of hard materials such as glass or metal Switch off or unplug the appliance before attempting to free a jammed rotor ...

Page 7: ...ing of electrical and electronic equipment Disposal must be carried out in accordance with local environmental regulations for waste disposal For more detailed information about treatment recovery and recycling of this product please contact your local council your household waste disposal service or the retailer where you purchased the product CE DECLARATIONS OF CONFORMITY This appliance has been...

Page 8: ...ipment earthing conductor and earthed plug The plug must be plugged into an appropriate socket that is correctly installed and earthed in accordance with the local codes and ordinances If you are not familiar with electrical power and procedures call a qualified electrician The power cord and or connections must comply with local codes and ordinances FOR MODELS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A CORD Choose a po...

Page 9: ...tegory III conditions the full disconnection not less than 3mm 3 Make sure the switch i s easily visible E EA AR RT TH HI IN NG G I IN NS ST TR RU UC CT TI IO ON NS S This appliance must be earthed In the event of a malfunction or breakdown earthing provides a path of least resistance for the electric current to educe the risk of electric shock This appliance is 2 3G1 0mm incorporate with a plug r...

Page 10: ...eutral wire to the brown lead of disposer with a wire nut Connect the bare ground wire to the ground screw The ground wire should be clamped and held by a strain relief bracket 3 Do not use a rigid conduit for the wiring connection 4 A dedicated acceptable motor switch with the off position marked shall be provided for this disposer at the time of installation not included The switch shall be moun...

Page 11: ...al WDU050 Please keep this instruction manual for future reference Control switch Disposer Wall outlet TYPICAL ELECTRICAL CONNECTION You can install this waste disposal unit with a wall mounted control switch not supplied ...

Page 12: ... SKILL LEVEL The installation of this appliance requires basic mechanical skills COMPLETION TIME 1 hour NOTE The correct installation is the responsibility of the installer PREPARATION 1 Disconnect electrical power supply to the disposer 2 Remove the old disposer or sink flange assembly 3 Inspect drain line If it is heavily coated with hardened grease and accumulations clean out before you proceed...

Page 13: ...h or wooden dowel Petroleum jelly or liquid soap Hose clamp Dishwasher drain connector Adjustale pipe wrench Plumbers putty for ceramic sinks Stepped rubber drain adapter Wire nuts Cable connector Flexible drain pipe Power cord kit Phillips and flat blade screwdrivers Channel lock pliers slip joint Nut driver Hammer ...

Page 14: ... used insert the sink flange through the rubber gasket into the sink opening Do not turn the flange once it is seated F If you use putty instead of the gasket form a ring around the underside of the sink flange Insert the flange into the sink opening press down hard to squeeze out excess putty From under the sink trim off excess putty flush with the bottom edge of the sink opening COMPONENTS INSTA...

Page 15: ...tely 22mm thick At this point you may want to insert the stopper into the sink and fill with water to check the sink flange seal and ensure there are no leaks H Place the mount ring over the sink flange and hold in place while installing the cushion mount large side down Make sure the groove on the inside of the cushion mount f its over the lip on the sink flange similar to putting the lid on a pl...

Page 16: ...mply grind it up when you first use the appliance This will not damage the disposal unit in any way but may take some time to grind over several uses 2 Connect the hose Connect the dishwasher hose using a hose clamp If the hose size is different you will need a stepped rubber adapter CONNECTING THE DISCHARGE ELBOW Discharge elbow must be installed by a professional Some installations see page 9 fo...

Page 17: ...pipe See next page 3 Lock the mount ring Turn the mount ring to the right until it locks up tight Hopper projections must be to the extreme left of the mounting slots If the mount ring is hard to turn You may add a small amount of petroleum jelly or liquid soap to the hopper projection Run water and check for leaks 4 Check for leaks Check the unit for leaks 24 hours after installation and first op...

Page 18: ...discharge outlet C Distance from centerline of the discharge outlet to end of discharge tube D Disposer width E Distance form disposer vertical centerline to centerline of discharge elbow 38 D E Model WDU050 WDU075 WDU100 A 365mm 392mm 432mm S So om me e t ty yp pi ic ca al l i in ns st ta al ll la at ti io on ns s N NO OT TE E Dimensions 1 It is essential for the correct operation of the waste di...

Page 19: ...ishwasher so it can drain properly You may want to leave the stopper in the drain when not in use to prevent utensils and foreign objects from falling into the disposer TO SPEED UP FOOD WASTE DISPOSAL Cut or break up large bones melon rinds grapefruit skins and corn cobs Items such as large bones fibrous husks like lima bean pods and corn husks require considerable cutting time For this reason you...

Page 20: ...in Don t use hot water when grinding food waste it is ok to drain hot water into the disposer when it is not in operation Don t put tin cans bottles bottle caps glass china leather cloth crockery rubber string feathers etc into your disposer It is designed for food waste only Don t fill the disposer with food all at once Turn on the cold water flow and gradually feed in the food waste To avoid pos...

Page 21: ...sink flange and push down until it is properly seated If an odour develops run orange or lemon rinds through the disposer A dozen ice cubes sprinkled with a little household scouring powder will also work TRO UBLES HOOT ING TIPS BEFORE CALLING CAPLE SERVICE Review the below chart before contacting Caple Service as you may find a simple solution saving you both time and money SAFETY NOTE Before inv...

Page 22: ...reset button has not been tripped check for a shorted or broken wire connecting the disposer Check the electrical power switch fuse box or circuit breaker If the wiring and electrical components are intact the unit may have internal problems that require service or replacement Turntable cannot rotate If the turntable does not turn freely check for an object lodged between the turntable and the gri...

Page 23: ...23 Instruction manual WDU050 Please keep this instruction manual for future reference NOTES ...

Page 24: ...Caple Service Fourth Way Avonmouth Bristol BS11 8DW T 0117 938 1900 E service caple co uk www caple co uk ...

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