GE GCG1580 Using the trash compactor, Consumer Support, Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips

Using the trash compactor. ge.com

What It Does and How It Works

Your compactor reduces household trash to as little as one-fourth of its original volume.

It compacts most refuse, including paper, cans, bottles, jars, plastic containers, wrappings, sweepings and some food wastes.

Drop trash into the disposable bag (designed for compactor use) that lines the compactor trash drawer and close the drawer. When you start the compactor, an electrically-operated ram moves down into the drawer, compacts trash, moves back up again—and the compactor shuts off automatically.

NOTE: The trash drawer must be at least 1/2 full before you will notice compaction because the ram does not travel all the way down into the drawer. By adding trash, compaction is transferred to the items below until all trash is compacted.

Safety Instructions Operating

ON/OFF Knob

The removable knob is provided for your protection as a safety measure. When the knob switch is in the OFF position, the compactor will not operate.

Child Lockout Instructions:

Lock the compactor when it is not in

use, by removing the knob. This will keep children from operating the compactor and prevent anyone from tampering with it.

Instructions

Drawer Safety Switch

The compactor has two safety switches to ensure that the drawer is in its fully closed position for operation. The compactor will not cycle without the drawer being fully closed.

Trash Bag Installation

Before installing a new bag, be sure that:

1	The drawer side is securely locked.
2	The container is clean and free of sharp
	debris that may puncture the bag.

Reinforced plastic bags came with your compactor and are ready to be installed.

You must use the specially designed heavy-duty trash bags included with your compactor. These bags are available from your dealer or Factory Service Center. Ask for catalog number WC60X5017. If you prefer, you can order by mail. A handy order form is provided with your compactor and is included in every replacement bag package.

To install a new bag:

1 Place the bag into the drawer. Open the bag and pull the top edges over the drawer top.

2 Lock the bag in place by pulling the four prepunched holes over the bag retainer buttons. Holes will expand over the buttons without harming the bag.

3 Press inside of bag against the drawer bottom, sides and corners for a smooth fit.

Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips

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Slightly lift and pull the compactor door handle or press the foot pedal and pull the drawer out.

Remember:

■To help keep the ram clean when compacting messy food waste, place a couple of folded sheets of newspaper on top of the load to be compacted.

■Items too bulky to go into the drawer can be folded to fit. If it cannot be folded to fit into the drawer, do not attempt to force it in.

■Folded newspaper is also helpful when compacting a large glass bottle, or several bottles or jars, or any other items that might shatter.

■Although it is not necessary to compact until the drawer is full or nearly full, we suggest that, for maximum compaction, you start the compactor each time a significant amount of trash is added.

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