How to Install a Manual Kenmore Disposal

Open the cabinet beneath the kitchen sink and remove the contents. Turn the hot and cold water supply valves off.

Turn off the power to the breaker controlling the garbage disposal switch from your breaker box.

Place a pan beneath your old disposal. Use the pipe wrench to remove the old disposal's plastic outflow pipe from the U-shaped outflow drain.

Use a screwdriver to remove the plate on the bottom of your old disposal. Disconnect the wiring with a pair of needle-nose pliers.

Spin the old disposal counterclockwise inside its mounting bracket until it comes free.

Line up the new disposal with the mounting bracket and slip it up and onto the mounting bracket. Twist it to the right to tighten it into place.

Remove the screw holding the wiring plate at the bottom of the new disposal. Once you have removed the plate, connect the ground wire to the ground nut. Connect the positive wire to the positive wire terminal inside the disposal. Once these wires are connected, put the wiring cover and retaining screw back into place.

Use the pipe wrench to attach the outflow pipe to the rear of the disposal.

Turn the water and electricity back on and test the new disposal.