Whirlpool TU4000 manual First, Installation Safety, Before You Use Your Compactor

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Safety

First

 

 

 

 

 

2

Replacing

the

Compactor

Bag

 

 

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Installation

Safety

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Caring for

Your

TRASH

MASHER

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Before

You Use Your

Compactor

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Compactor

 

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Parts

and

Features

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Changing

Your

Compactor’s

Color

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Using

yourTRASH

MASHER=“-Compactor

 

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If You Need

Service

or Assistance

 

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How the Compactor

Works

 

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Whirlpool

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Safety

First

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

l

Read

all instructions

before

using

your compactor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

l

Do

not

let

children

 

operate or

play

with

your

compactor.

Anything

placed

in

the

unit

will

 

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

their

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

l

Do

not

spill

any

liquids

on

compactor

top.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

l

Always

wipe

off any

broken

glass

before

touching

 

the ram

cover.

 

 

 

 

 

l

Do

not

shove

items

down

into

the

compactor

with

hands

 

or

feet.

To avoid

berng cut, let

 

the

compactor

 

do the compacting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

l

Do

not

compact

any

container

 

 

or

material

 

which

 

might

contain

poisonous

or

explosive

 

products.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

l

Do

not

compact

cloths

or

cans

 

containing

 

paint

Ilqurds.

 

thinners.

etc.

which

could

create

 

a fire

hazard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Installation Safety

. OBSERVE ALL GOVERNING ELkCTRtCAL CODES AND ORDINANCES. l Be sure your compactor is electrically grounded in an approved manner.

lDo not remove the power supply cord ground prong. l Do not use an extension cord.

l Use care when leveling your compactor, so that the unit 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 appropriate 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.

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Contents Trash Masher Before You Use Your Compactor Installation SafetyFirst Parts and Features Your TRASHMASHER@CompactorPut in the trash Usingyour TRASHMASHERCompactorOpen the drawer Close the drawer turn the key-knob to Start let the knob goAir Fresheners How the compactor worksRemoving a filled bag Installing a new bagReplacing the compactor bag Caring for YourTRASHMASHERCompactor Clean exterior surfacesClean inside the drawer Tilt the drawer side openTo remove and replace the air freshener compartment To clean inside the cabinet, remove the drawerClean inside the cabinet Wipe off the ram coverChanging YourCompactor’s Color Erating Compactor to Avoid Injury from Moving PartsIf You Need Service or Assistance,you we suggest Follow these four stepsPage Making your world a little easier