Basic Tips With A Garbage Disposal

• Do not put your hand into the disposer.
• Do not put bones, metal or stringy material down garbage disposer.
• Keep hard objects out. This includes plastic, rubber & metal as well as bones & gristle unless your owner’s manual says you can put them down.
• Use a strong flow of cold water when grinding waste. The cold will help harden grease so that it doesn’t clog the disposer or drain line. The water flow will make sure the ground up waste passes into the sewer & doesn’t clog your drain lines.
• Leave the water running for a minute after you finish grinding.
• Do not use chemical drain cleaners in the disposer.

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Tips For Trouble-Free Operation From In-Sink-Erator Operating Your Disposer Run disposer along with a moderate to strong flow of cold water. Continue to run cold water for a few seconds after grinding is complete. Avoid using hot water when grinding food waste. It is OK to drain hot water into the disposer between grinding periods. Avoid pouring grease or fat into your disposer or drain. Standard Disposers (Badger® Series) (Evolution Series) (Evolution Excel) Everyday food waste scraps Vegetable Peels Avoid grinding large amounts at one time — gradually feed peels in while disposer and water are both running Fibrous Materials (Celery, corn husks, artichokes) Avoid grinding Avoid grinding large amounts Hard Materials (Bones, fruit pits) Avoid grinding large amounts Stop worrying about what food you can or can’t put in your disposer - - Use a disposer cleaner to relieve objectionable odors caused by build-up, or grind citrus fruit peels to freshen up drain area. Disposers may also be cleaned with Disposer Care®. This product is not sold by InSinkErator but is generally available in major home centers, hardware and grocery stores. For more information on Disposer Care®, contact Summit Brands at 1-888-476-6688 orwww.summitbrands.com.

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