The gray tag near the bottom of your disposer, or attached to your instant hot water dispenser tubes, provides the product Serial Number. The first 2 digits of the Serial Number indicate the year of manufacture (i.e.
15 indicates 2015), while the second 2 digits indicate month of manufacture (i.e. 03 indicates March), in this example the product was manufactured in March of 2015. Using that information, you will be able to reference your Warranty document to determine if your product is covered under the warranty period.
The warranty period commences from the later of: (a) the date your InSinkErator product is originally installed, (b) the date of purchase, or (c) the date of manufacture as identified by your InSinkErator Serial Number. If you are unable to provide documentation supporting either (a) or (b), the Warranty Period commencement date will be determined by Manufacturer, in its sole and absolute discretion, based upon your InSinkErator product Serial Number.
Replacing a failed garbage disposer can seem daunting. There's the usual trepidation about electricity and water, the unfamiliar sink connection and enough drain fittings to make leaks a real possibility. Then there are the hassles of comparison shopping and the suspicion that the job could run into real money. And finally, failed disposers don't often leak, at least not in the beginning, so it's easy to put things off. If this sounds familiar, you'll be happy to know that replacing a disposer is really fairly simple. With today's plastic waste kits, leaks are seldom a problem and the electrical connections are similarly quick and easy.
Finally, retail outlets sell good disposers for every household budget. Before you buy, though, it pays to check out your old unit to make sure it's not simply jammed. The list of things a food disposer can consume is fairly short. Soft or crisp foods are fine, but hard or stringy foods can be trouble. Disposers can be stopped in their tracks by celery, eggshells and apple seeds, as well as the usual kitchen flotsam, including pop-tabs, scouring pads and twist-ties. Jamming is so common that every disposer comes with a wrench and an on-board circuit breaker, so don't assume your disposer has failed simply because it stops working. Use a flashlight to check for foreign objects lodged in the perimeter openings of the drum.
Remove any obstruction with needle-nose pliers. If you see nothing obvious, insert the wrench into the motor spline, found at the bottom of the unit, and twist right and left. If the motor spins freely, check that the circuit breaker hasn't tripped and then try the reset button. If these measures don't work, and your disposer's warranty has expired, it's time to replace it. Shopping For Disposals Disposers range between $45 and $250, and most hold up fairly well under normal use. It's common for a $50, 1/3-hp disposer with a 1-year warranty to last 10 to 12 years.
So what does more money buy? Increased longevity, longer warranties, more power and less aggravation. The better units have stainless steel components, auto-reversing starts and bigger motors. Units that reverse direction with each start greatly reduce stoppages, while larger motors can chew through larger and more varied food loads. We chose an In-Sink-Erator Pro SS (In-Sink-Erator, Division of Emerson Electric Co., 4700 21st St., Racine, WI 53406; www.insinkerator.com). The Pro SS has a stainless steel grinding chamber, a reversing 3/4-hp motor and a 5-year warranty.
It sells for around $225. Step 1: Turn Off Electricity.
Disposers fasten to the sink drain fittings in a number of ways-some use threaded plastic nuts, others large hose clamps-but the mounting-ring assembly shown here is the most common. To remove the disposer, support it from below and rotate the large, 3-tab mounting ring at the top counterclockwise until the unit falls away. Remove the remainder of the drain assembly by loosening the three bolts and prying off the retaining ring. Wild man movie.
Push the drain out through the sink hole and clear away any old caulk or putty. Step 4: Apply Putty.
The InSinkErator Badger 5 is part of the Garbage disposer test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Garbage disposer models like the Badger 5 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below. Speed: We judged each model's speed of grinding beef bones and vegetable scraps.
The speed of grind was based on the amount of bone that was ground in one minute of operation. Fineness: We judged each model's fineness of grinding beef bones and vegetable scraps. The fineness of grind was based on the distribution of particle size after all bones were ground to completion.
Vegetable scraps: For vegetable scraps, whole celery stalks and whole potatoes were used. Provided by eBay Commerce Network and Amazon, Consumer Reports Price & Shop makes it easy to find the right product from a variety of online retailers. Price & Shop is unbiased: retailers cannot influence placement. Clicking 'Shop' will take you to the retailer's website to shop for this product. Please note that Consumer Reports collects fees from both eBay Commerce Network and Amazon for referring users. We use 100% of these fees to support our nonprofit mission. Consumer Reports is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to helping consumers.
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Clean Up Your Act An unclean garbage disposal full of debris or buildup can lead to everything from unsavory odors to sluggish performance. To give your Badger 5 a thorough cleaning, plug your sink, fill it about halfway with clean warm water and mix in ΒΌ cup of baking soda. Remove the sink stopper and switch the Badger on until the water drains to free loose particles from the disposal. For regular cleaning, always run a mixture of cold water and dish soap through the disposal after doing dishes. Carefully feed a lemon or orange into the Badger to combat foul odors and clean the machine with astringent oils. Get Out of Jams If the Badger 5's motor stops during operation, you may have a jam on your hands.
Badger 100 Garbage Disposal Troubleshooting
Switch off the disposal and cut off any running water. Insert the self-service wrenchette, included with the Badger 5, into the hole in the center of the disposal's bottom and work it back and forth until it turns one full revolution - this manually cranks the disposal and frees debris.
Remove any foreign objects from the disposal using a flashlight and tongs, automotive finger grippers or a bent coat hanger, then let the machine cool for about five minutes. Press the red reset button on the bottom of the Badger 5 before resuming use. General Tips and Prevention Often, a simple press of the reset button eases your disposer's issues. If your Badger 5 doesn't start at all, check your fuse box for a blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker. To help prevent issues with your Badger 5 garbage disposal, avoid feeding the unit seafood shells, caustic drain cleaners, glass, plastic, large bones, metal or hot liquids, especially oils. Turn on cold water before running the Badger, feed waste into the unit slowly and flush the machine with cold water for a few seconds after grinding. Don't turn the device off until the grinding noise stops.
On occasion, grind small, hard objects such as fruit pits and ice to create a scouring action in your disposal's grind chamber, helping it run more smoothly. Turn to the Pros If simple troubleshooting measures don't solve your Badger 5's issues, contact the professionals at Insinkerator to avoid further damage to your disposal. As of 2014, you can schedule an in-home Insinkerator service by calling 1-800-558-5700. You can also turn to Insinkerator's official website to contact their customer service department via online form submission or find the nearest authorized service agency. When purchased new, the Badger 5 includes a limited warranty for in-home full service, which covers material- or workmanship-related defects for a two-year period.
The InSinkErator Badger 5 is part of the Garbage disposer test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Garbage disposer models like the Badger 5 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below. Speed: We judged each model's speed of grinding beef bones and vegetable scraps. The speed of grind was based on the amount of bone that was ground in one minute of operation. Fineness: We judged each model's fineness of grinding beef bones and vegetable scraps.
The fineness of grind was based on the distribution of particle size after all bones were ground to completion. Vegetable scraps: For vegetable scraps, whole celery stalks and whole potatoes were used.
Provided by eBay Commerce Network and Amazon, Consumer Reports Price & Shop makes it easy to find the right product from a variety of online retailers. Price & Shop is unbiased: retailers cannot influence placement. Clicking 'Shop' will take you to the retailer's website to shop for this product.
Please note that Consumer Reports collects fees from both eBay Commerce Network and Amazon for referring users. We use 100% of these fees to support our nonprofit mission.
Consumer Reports is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to helping consumers. We do not accept advertising.