Troubleshooting

Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call.

Trash is not compacting

■Is the drawer less than half-full? Drawer must be more than half full before trash is compacted.

Your compactor won’t operate

■Is the power supply cord unplugged? Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

■Has a household fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped? Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.

■Is the drawer completely closed? Close the drawer firmly and start the compactor again.

■Is the Key-Knob turned all the way to START? Turn the Key-Knob(Key-Switch) fully to START and release (on some models). See “Starting Your Compactor.”

■Did you press ON before pressing START? Press ON before pressing START (on some models). See “Starting Your Compactor.”

The drawer won’t open

■Is the ram all the way up? Drawer will open only when ram is fully raised.

To raise the ram on models with a Key-Knob (or Key- Switch): Turn the Key-Knob(Key-Switch) to START and release. See “Starting Your Compactor.”

To raise the ram on models with push button controls: Press OFF, and then press ON. See “Starting Your Compactor.”

■Is the Solid Cycle engaged? Drawer remains LOCKED until you reset by lifting the foot pedal up.

There is not enough compaction or force

■Do you use the compacting cycle frequently enough? Compacting works best when only a few items are loaded.

Bottles don’t break

■How often do you notice this? Bottles will not break every time. The thickness of the bottle’s glass and the content of the trash load below it may prevent the bottle from breaking.