GE GCG1520 Before you call for service…, Troubleshooting Tips, Problem, Possible Causes, to close

Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions

Before you call for service…

Troubleshooting Tips

Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service.

Problem	Possible Causes	What To Do
Compactor won’t operate	Compactor is unplugged	•Make sure cord is plugged securely into a
		working outlet.
	Circuit breaker/fuse is	•Check house circuit breakers /fuses. Replace
	tripped/blown	fuses or reset breaker.
	Key-knob switch may not be	•Make sure the switch is in the ON position.
	in position	•The switch may not have been held at START long
		enough to start the compaction cycle.
	Drawer may not be closed	•Check to make sure the drawer is firmly closed.
	Compactor has an automatic	•If you have just compacted repeatedly, this protector
	thermal cutout	may have opened the motor circuit. Wait a few
		minutes and the cutout will reclose automatically.
Drawer is hard	Trash may have fallen	•Remove any trash. There is a safety switch that could
to close	behind the drawer	be blocked.
Drawer will not	The ram is not all the	•Make sure the ram is in the up position. Turn the
open	way up	key-knob to START and release.
Little or no apparent	Drawer is not full	•The drawer must be at least 1/2 full of trash before
compaction	enough	you will see any amount of compacting. The ram does
		not travel all the way to the bottom. Trash in the bottom
		of the drawer will be crushed during later cycles.
	Drawer is not loaded	•If anything gets between the ram and the drawer, the
		ram will return to the up position without compacting.
	Too few items loaded	•Compacting works best when only a few items are
		loaded. Use the compacting cycle frequently for
		best results.

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