Electrolux WDU4100 User's Manual
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1. If the disposer is supplied from a 13 amp socket plug another appliance i e food mixer etc into the socket to check the supply Also your fuse box or circuit breaker If the fuses and supply are all intact contact your local Service Force Centre PROBLEM CAUSE e If the turntable does not rotate SOLUTION Check the disposer for any object s such as a nail metal tab from beverage can etc lodged between the table and the grind ring Rotate the turntable with the long handle of a broom or mop then remove the object with pliers or tongs If no object etc is present in the disposer contact your local Service Force Centre If the disposer is leaking e The appliance is leaking from the top e The appliance is leaking from the waste elbow Improper fitting of the sink flange Support ring is not tightened sufficiently Defective cushion mount The leak may be due to improper tightening of the elbow flange bolts If after the above checks there is still a fault contact you local Electrolux Service Force Centre In guarantee customers should ensure that the above checks have been made as the engineer will make a charge if the fault is not a mechanical or electrical breakdown Please note that proof of purchase is required for any in guarantee service calls Service In the event of your appliance requiring service or if you wish to purchase spare parts please contact your local Service Force Centre by2. defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials we will at our option repair or replace the same FREE OF CHARGE for labour materials or carriage on condition that e The appliance has been correctly installed and used only on the electricity supply stated on the rating plate e The appliance has been used for normal domestic purposes only and in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions e The appliance has not been serviced maintained repaired taken apart or tampered with by any person not authorised by us e All service work under this guarantee must be undertaken by an Electrolux Service Force Centre e Any appliance or defective part replaced shall become the Company s property e This guarantee is in addition to your statutory and other legal rights Home visits are made between 8 30am and 5 30pm Monday to Friday Visits may be available outside these hours in which case a premium will be charged Exclusions This guarantee does not cover e Damage or calls resulting from transportation improper use or neglect the replacement of any light bulbs or removable parts of glass or plastic e Costs incurred for calls to put right an appliance which is improperly installed or calls to appliances outside the United Kingdom e Appliances found to be in use within a commercial environment plus those which are subject to rental agreements e Products of Electrolux manufacture which are not
3. marketed by Electrolux 10 European Guarantee If you should move to another country within Europe then your guarantee moves with you to your new home subject to the following qualifications e The guarantee starts from the date you first purchased your product e The guarantee is for the same period and to the same extent for labour and parts as exists in the new country of use for this brand or range of products e This guarantee relates to you and cannot be transferred to another user e Your new home is within the European Community EC or European Free Trade Area e The product is installed and used in accordance with our instructions and is only used domestically i e a normal household e The product is installed taking into account regulations in your new country Before you move please contact your nearest Customer Care centre listed below to give them details of your new home They will then ensure that the local Service Organization is aware of your move and able to look after you and your appliances France Senlis 33 0 3 44 62 20 13 Germany N rnberg 49 0 800 234 7378 Italy Pordenone 39 0 800117511 Sweden Stockholm 46 0 20 78 77 50 UK Slough 44 0 1753 219898 4 Electrolux 55 77 High Street Slough Berkshire SL1 1DZ Tel 08705 950950 Electrolux Household Appliances Limited 2001 560C473P01 Rev A
4. the lip on the sink flange When the cushion mount is properly seated the mount ring can be pulled downward over the outside of cushion mount and will rotate freely Lift the disposer into position so the two projections Y on top of the disposer hopper fit into the two slots Z on the mount ring Turn the mount ring counter clockwise about one quarter inch so that the hopper projections engage This will now support the disposer Rotate the mount ring and disposer counter clockwise until the disposer waste outlet is in the desired position Connect the waste elbow to disposer and connect to trap Test the installation for water leaks and be sure all plumbing connections are tight Make all connections in accordance with current regulations Electrical Connections The disposer is designed to be connected to a 240V 50Hz electricity supply All electrical installation work should be carried out by a trained electrician or competent person THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED The manufacturer disclaims any responsibility should these safety instructions not be carried out The disposer is supplied with a mains lead which has the following coloured wires Green and Yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live When fitting a plug or connecting to a flex connection unit or fused spur the wires of your mains lead may not correspond with the markings identifying the terminals in your flex connector or fused spur p
5. water tap and allowing the peelings etc to run into the disposer Then switch on the disposer When your meal is over scrape any food scraps remaining directly into the disposer How to speed up food waste disposal e Cut or break up large bones melon rinds grapefruit skins and corn cobs Also fibrous materials such as pineapple or vegetable stalks e Items such as large bones fibrous husks such as whole corn on the cob or pea pods require considerable cutting time For this reason you may prefer to place them in your dustbin 4 Run the disposer Before turning the control switch off let the water and the disposer run for a further 15 seconds after the shredding has stopped This will help to flush all the waste through the trap and drain Do NOT operate the disposer unless the splash guard is in place How to use the disposer wisely Your disposer is designed to handle normal food waste BUT it will not grind and dispose of items such as e Glass china or plastic e Large whole bones e Metal such as bottle tops tin cans or aluminum foil e Rubber items or string e Wooden items e Leather or cloth items e Whole corn on the cob e Clam or oyster shells e Drain cleaner You MUST put any waste like this into your bin NOT in your waste disposer as any of these may cause severe damage to the appliance Cleaning and Maintenance Important A Do NOT operate the disposer without the splash guard is i
6. CENTRE OUTLET DOUBLE BOWL END OUTLET 10 254 mm 10 254 mm APPROX APPROX Installing the waste disposer When INSTALLING the disposer refer to the EXPLODED VIEW on page 3 The installation of this appliance should be carried out by a competent or qualified plumber Before installing a new disposer inspect waste pipe Ensure the drain is clear of obstruction before use If the dishwasher drain pipe is to be connected to the disposer it will be necessary to remove the knock out plug from the dishwasher discharge inlet on the disposer The plug can be knocked out using a hammer and chisel or screwdriver The knock out plug will fall into the disposer please ensure that this is removed before the installation of the disposer KNOCK OUT A PLUG loei 7 Sen EE Fig A The disposer is equipped with an easy to use mounting system The disposer mounting comes completely assembled so it will be necessary to disassemble the mounting parts before continuing with the installation Carefully observe how the mounting parts disassemble as this will make re installation simple and understandable Turn the mount ring clockwise to remove it from the disposer hopper The mount ring is shipped in the support position Raise the mount ring upward toward the top of the sink flange exposing cushion mount Remove cushion mount from the sink flange The mount ring can now be removed Unscrew the support ring from
7. INSTRUCTION BOOK Waste Disposal Unit WDU4100 and WDU4400 4 Electrolux Warnings It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future reference Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner or should you move house and leave the appliance always ensure that the instruction book is left with the appliance in order that the new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings These warnings are provided in the interest of safety You MUST read them carefully before installing or using the appliance e To reduce the risk of injury close supervision of children is necessary when the appliance is in use e Do not put your fingers or hands into the waste disposer e Turn the control switch to the off position before attempting to clear a blockage or remove an object from the disposer e When attempting to loosen a blockage in a waste disposer use a long wooden object such as a wooden spoon or wooden handle of a broom or mop e When attempting to remove an object from a waste disposer use long handled tongs or pliers e When not in use leave the disposer cover in place to reduce the risk of objects falling into the disposer you must ensure that the appliance is switched off Contents General Features and Parts Specifications Installation Electrical Connections Helpful Hints Operation Cleaning and Maintenance So
8. mething Not Working Service Customer Care Guarantee Conditions e To reduce the risk of injury by materials that may be rejected by a waste disposer do no put the following into a disposer Glass china or plastic Large whole bones Metal such as bottle tops tin cans or aluminum foil Rubber items or string Wooden items Leather or cloth items Whole corn on the cob Clam or oyster shells Drain cleaner eee rode ho o e Do not operate the disposer unless the splash guard is in place e See Electrical Connections for the correct earthing of the appliance Page 3 Page 3 Page 4 Page 6 Page 7 Page 7 Page 8 Page 8 Page 9 Page 9 Page 10 General Features and Parts CO REMOVABLE SPLASH GUARD SINK FLANGE DIAMETER 3 s X 12 THREADS INCH RUBBER SINK FLANGE GASKET SINK CS FIBER GASKET li SUPPORT RING NOTE ARROWS INDICATING UP MOUNT RING i TIGHTENING EARS ES i NAZ y z pe CUSHION MOUNT F ri Y DISHWASHER DISCHARGE INLET a HOPPER FAN Aan SCREWS DISHCHARGE ELBOW GROOVE G ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Specifications Dimensions Electrical specifications are on the disposer rating label MODEL A B al Oth p Ee 141 16 615 16 53 6 51 46 23 4 WDU4100 357 176 132 129 70 1 1 5 9 3 WDU4400 151 8 71 4 85 8 59 6 23 4 384 184 141 70 Some Typical Installations SINGLE BOWL DOUBLE BOWL
9. n place Before any maintenance or cleaning is carried out you must DISCONNECT the appliance from the electricity supply Cleaning The disposer is self cleaning but you can flush it N by filling the sink with cold water turning on the disposer and removing the plug While the water is draining through the disposer allow the tap to continue running When the sink is empty your disposer will be clean REMOVE SPLASH GUARD TURNTABLE Removable splash guard If you need to remove or replace the splash guard simply pull the guard out from the top To replace the guard insert it into the flange Something Not Working Before contacting your local Electrolux Service Centre we recommend that you do a few simple checks PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION The disposer e Bottle caps or similar objects e Turn off the disposer control switch and is noisy have fallen into the disposer water wait for cutting disc to stop then remove the object Check to see if the turntable Turn off the disposer control switch and water will rotate freely wait for cutting disc to stop then remove the object by using tongs or pliers to free it The disposer is If the turntable is rotating freely This button may require resetting only not running Check the reset button to see depress the red button until it clicks and if it has tripped it clicks and remains depressed If reset button has not tripped Check plug top fuse and control switch fuse
10. roceed as follows Connect the green and yellow earth wire to the terminal which is marked with the letter E or the earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow Connect the blue neutral wire to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black Connect the brown live wire to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red It is recommended to connect the disposer to a flex connection unit This connection point should then be controlled by a 13 amp switched fused unit positioned above kitchen worktop level which is easily accessible The 13 amp fuse should conform to BS1362 and be ASTA or BS1 approved 13 AMP FUSE BS 1362 Operation 1 Turn on the tap Remove drain plug and turn on a medium flow of cold water Keep the water running so that any ground waste particles wash through the drain 2 Starting up When you press the control switch the disposer is on and ready for use 3 Add food waste Put vegetable peelings corn on the cob s rinds table scraps seeds pits bones and coffee grounds as well as cigarette and cigar butts and soft seafood shells into the disposer ready to be shredded Keep the water running while shredding the waste food Helpful Hints Use your disposer before and after meals While preparing food the vegetable peelings meat wrappings or salad trimmings can be put into the waste disposer by turning on the cold
11. telephoning 08705 929929 Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centre covering your post code area For the address of your local Service Force Centre and further information about Service Force please visit the website at www serviceforce co uk Before calling out an engineer please ensure you have read the details under the heading Something Not Working When you contact the Service Force Centre you will need to give the following details 1 Your name address and post code 2 Your telephone number 3 Clear and concise details of the fault 4 The model and serial number of the appliance found on the rating plate 5 The purchase date Please note that a valid purchase receipt or guarantee documentation is required for in guarantee service calls CUSTOMER CARE DEPARTMENT For general enquiries concerning your Electrolux appliance or for further information on Electrolux products please contact our Customer Care Department by letter or telephone at the address below or visit our website at www electrolux co uk Electrolux Customer Care Department 55 77 High Street Slough Berkshire SL1 1DZ Tel 08705 727727 Calls to this number may be recorded for training purposes Guaranteed Conditions STANDARD GUARANTEED CONDITIONS We Electrolux undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the purchase this Electrolux appliance or any part thereof is proved to be
12. the sink flange Installation The disposer is supplied with two sink gaskets A The thin gasket assembled with the sink flange is for use instead of putty with stainless steel sinks and most pressed steel sinks B The thick gasket included in the carton is for use instead of putty with cast iron sinks and some deep well pressed steel sinks If for any reason you do use plumbers putty follow this procedure Form a ring of putty around the underside of the sink flange Insert the sink flange into sink opening press down firmly on sink flange to squeeze out any excess putty Then from underneath the sink use a knife to trim off excess putty flush with bottom edge of the sink opening If you use putty do NOT use gasket s When positioning the disposer ensure that the red reset button is easily accessible after completion of the installation When using a gasket Insert the sink flange through the sink gasket into sink opening Do not rotate the sink flange once it is seated From underneath the sink place the fibre gasket over the sink flange and screw the support ring on to the sink flange Note There are arrows indicating the correct side to face upward Do not overtighten the sink flange will not move when tightened securely Slip the mount ring over bottom end of the sink flange and hold in place while installing cushion mount flanged side down so that the inside groove G on cushion mount fits over
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