Instructions for the InSinkErator Badger 5

Removing Old Disposer

• 1

  Locate house electrical panel and turn off power to the garbage disposal.

• 2

  Locate water valve under the sink and shut off water to the kitchen faucet.

• 3

  Disconnect discharge tube and connection to the dishwasher.

• 4

  Insert screwdriver into existing mounting ring to the right of mounting lugs and twist counterclockwise wise to dismount existing garbage disposal.

• 5

  Unscrew the electrical plate at bottom of the disposer and disconnect electrical wires.

• 6

  Remove snap ring and pull out the mounting assembly.

• 7

  Use screwdriver to loosen the nut holding the flange and remove the sink's flange from the top of the sink.

• 8

  Clean old putty from the sink.

Installing New Disposer

• 9

  Apply a rope of plumber's putty to the new flange and press into place. Place a towel in the sink and use the old garbage disposal as a weight to prevent the flange from moving.

• 10

  Get back under the sink and insert gasket, second flange, mounting and snap ring in this order.

• 11

  Use the screwdriver to tighten the screws towards the flange.

• 12

  Insert hammer into cover plug and tap with the hammer to open the dishwasher connection.

• 13

  Locate and remove the cover plate to the electrical connections at the bottom of the new disposer.

• 14

  Connect wires according to their colors. Typically white to white and black to black. Wrap electrical tape around wires.

• 15

  Connect grounding wire to green screw.

• 16

  Push wires back into disposer and replace electrical cover.

• 17

  Connect discharge tube and clamp to disposer.

• 18

  Lift disposer towards mounting assembly and insert mounting gasket. Align the three mounting tabs with ridges and lock in place by turning lower gasket with a screwdriver or wrench.

• 19

  Attach discharge tube to disposer and wall connection.

• 20

  Attach dishwasher tube to the air gap.

• 21

  Turn electricity back on. Run water into the sink and turn on the disposer. Test for leaks on connections made.