8
Using the Trash Compactor
Compactor
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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.