How do I use a Food Waste Disposer?

Step 1

Run a medium stream of cold water.

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Step 2

Turn on the food waste disposer using the air switch or wall switch.

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Step 3

Gradually feed the food scraps into your food waste disposer and push it down the baffle.

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Step 4

After feeding in food scraps, leave the cold water running for another 10 seconds.

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Step 5

Turn off the tap and food waste disposer

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Here is a short 1 minute video to demonstrate how to use our food waste disposers safely in your household.

How an InSinkErator Food Waste Disposer Works

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