Whirlpool TU 8000 Series, TU 4000 Series, TF 8500 Series Contents, Before You Use Your Compactor

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Contents

 

Page

 

Installing

a New Bag..

Page

Safety

First.

 

 

2

7

 

 

Caring for Your TRASH MASHER

 

Installation

Safety

 

 

2

 

 

 

Compactor.

 

8

Before

You Use Your

Compactor.

 

2

 

 

Changing

Your Compactor’s

 

Parts

and

Features.

 

 

3

 

 

 

Color ..,,,,,........,

10

Using Your TRASH MASHER *

 

 

 

4

If You Need Service or

 

Compactor

..,

 

 

 

Assistance.

 

11

How

the

Compactor

Works

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

I

 

Removing

a

Filled

Bag

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Safety

 

First

 

 

 

 

c 1985

Whirlpool

Corporation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

l

Read

 

all

instructtons

before

using

your

compactor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

l

Do

not

let

children

operate

or play

with

your

compactor.

 

Anything

 

placed

in

the

unit

WIII

 

be

crushed

or

compacted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

l

Keep

 

the compactor

locked

when

It‘s

not

In use.

Remove

the

key

knob

to

a safe

place.

l

Always

 

 

place

glass

bottles,

 

etc

on therr

sides

in

the

center

of

the

drawer

so

the

waste-

 

paper below and beside the bottle can help keep broken glass near the center of the bag,

 

away

from

bag

sides

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

l

Always

 

 

handle

a filled

compactor

 

bag

with

care.

Never

lift

It

by

the

sides

Broken

glass or

 

other

 

sharp

 

objects

In

the

bag

can cause injury.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

l

Always

 

 

carry

 

a filled

compactor

bag

by the

folded

 

top

or

a bag

 

carrier.

Watch

out

for

 

glass

that

may

have

cut

through

the

bag

sides

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

l

Always

 

 

use

the compactor

 

only

for

the

purpose

It was

designed

 

to do.

 

 

 

 

 

l

Do

not

use

the

compactor

 

as

a counter

 

for

electrical

 

cooking

 

appliances

nor

as

a cutting

 

board.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

l

Do

not

set

hot

pans,

etc.,

on

the

compactor

 

top

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a

Do

not

spill

 

any liquids

on

compactor

 

top.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

l

Always

 

 

wipe

off

any

broken

glass before

touching

the

ram

cover.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do

not

shove

 

items

down

 

into

the

compactor

 

with

hands

or

feet

To avord

being

cut,

let

 

the

compactor

 

do the

compacting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do

not

compact

 

any

container

 

or

material

 

whtch

might

contain

 

porsonous

or

explosive

 

products.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do

not

compact

 

cloths

or

cans

containing

 

paint

liquids.

thinners.

 

etc

which

could

create

 

a fire

hazard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Installation

 

Safety

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

l

OBSERVE

ALL

GOVERNING

ELECTRICAL

 

CODES AND ORDINANCES.

 

 

 

 

 

l

Be

sure

your

compactor

 

is electrically

 

grounded

 

in

an

approved

 

manner.

 

 

 

 

 

l

Do

not

remove

the power

 

supply

cord

ground

prong.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lDo not use an extension cord.

lUse care when leveling your compactor, so that the unrt does not drop on your hand.

l Use care when changing front panels. As with any cut metal edges, they could cause injury if handled carelessly.

l Never operate the compactor when the drawer handle IS removed.

l Be sure your compactor IS properly installed in an approprtate level area and a place suitable for the size, function and protection of the compactor.

. SAVE THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

Before You Use Your Compactor

It is your personal responsibility and obligation to be sure your compactor:

lHas been installed where it is protected from the elements.

lHas been installed on a floor strong enough to support its weight.

0 Is properly maintained.

l Has not been installed where flammable materials are stored or used. Fumes from these

materials may result in a fire or explosion.

L

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