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CARE AND CLEANING
The inside and outside of your compactor are finished with durable baked-on enamel.

Cleaning—Outside

Keep the outside clean. Do not wipe with a soiled
dishwashing cloth—it may leave a residue that can
damage the paint. Do not use harsh or gritty cleansers
or scouring pads that may mar the finish. Apply a coat
of kitchen/appliance wax when the compactor is new,
and then several times a year. Appliance Polish and
Wax Cleaner (Cat. No. WR97X216) is available
from GE Appliance Parts Marts.
Stainless Steel Panels. The stainless steel panels can
be cleaned with Stainless Steel Magic or a similar
product using a clean, soft cloth. You can order
Stainless Steel Magic (Cat. No. WX10X15) through
GE Parts by calling 800.626.2002.

Cleaning—Inside

To clean the cabinet interior:
1. Pull out trash drawer until it stops.
2. Lift up on drawer slightly, then pull out drawer to
second stop.
3. Lift drawer up and out of compactor.
4. Vacuum clean cabinet base, track channels and
drawer, particularly in corners.
5. Wash the cabinet interior and trash drawer with
normal mild household cleaners, rinse and dry with
a clean cloth. Be sure trash drawer is thoroughly
dry before inserting a new bag.
To clean the ram:
With trash drawer out of cabinet, remove the ram as
follows:
1. Remove bolt in
center of ram with
a 1/2″wrench.
2. Place hand on
ram face, being
careful to support
its entire length.
3. With other hand,
press back on
front of ram,
sliding it until
it releases.
4. Clean ram with normal mild household cleaners,
rinse and dry.
5. Fit ram into grooves on the compacting mechanism
and slide it forward until it snaps into position.
6. Replace center bolt removed in Step 1.