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Garbage Disposal Installation

By Bob Formisano, About.com

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Lock Garbage Disposal Unit in Place


With the garbage disposal in place and connected, the next step is to lock it in place.
  • Firmly lock the disposer to the sink mounting assembly by tightening the rotating cam collar on the disposal using a screwdriver for leverage or a special wrench that may have come with the garbage disposal.

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