22 Instruction manual WDU050
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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
WHAT TO DO
Loud noises (other than
those during grinding of
bones and fruit pits)
Silverware , bottle cap or
other foreign object has
fallen into the disposer.
Remove the splash guard and remove the object with
long-handled tongs, then replace the splash guard
The disposer does not start
Reset button has
been tripped.
With the splash guard removed, check to see if the
turntable will move freely using a wooden spoon. If the
turntable moves freely, replace the splash guard and
check the reset button to see if it has been tripped. The
reset button is red and located opposite the discharge
elbow, near the bottom of the disposer. Push the
button in until it clicks and remains depressed. If the
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 grind
ring. Dislodge the object by moving the turntable with
a wooden spoon handle. Then remove the object. If
no foreign object is present, there may be internal
problems. Contact Caple Service.
The disposer leaks
If the leak is at the top, it
may be caused by:
1. lmproper seating of the
sink flange (gasket choice,
putty or tightening).
2. Support ring is not
tightened properly
3. Defective cushion mount.
If the leak is at the
discharge elbow , the leak
may be caused by improper
tightening of the elbow
flange screws.
Check the installation and correct as required.
Reset
button
Remove the
splash guard
Turntable
