4.Vacuum the inside of the cabinet. Liquid spills or wet trash should be cleaned up by hand, or by using a vacuum designed to pick up liquids.

5.Wash the inside of the cabinet with a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water. Rinse and dry thoroughly with a soft cloth.

6.To replace the drawer, grasp it by the sides and insert the rollers onto the tracks.

7.Lift the front of the drawer and push it in fully past the stops.

■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 the “Starting the Compactor” section.

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

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 the “Starting the Compactor” section.

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

Cleaning the Ram

NOTE: You may want to wear protective gloves as there may be bits of glass on the ram cover.

1.Wipe glass particles off of the ram cover with a cloth or paper towels.

2.Remove foods with a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water. Rinse and dry thoroughly with a soft cloth.

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.

Cleaning Before a Vacation

If you will be away for more than a couple of days, remove the compactor bag. Remove the Key-Knob (or Key-Switch) and store it out of children’s reach.

TROUBLESHOOTING

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

RECYCLING WITH YOUR

COMPACTOR

1 2 3

PETE

HDPE

V

4 5 6

LDPEPPPS

These codes indicate which type of plastic was used in manufacturing the container. Your recycling program will confirm which codes are accepted for recycling.

Trash is not compacting

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■ Is the drawer less than half full? Drawer must be more than

OTHER

 

half full before trash is compacted.

Plastics with this symbol cannot be recycled.

 

 

 

Your compactor won’t operate

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

■Has a household fuse 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.

Items with this symbol can be recycled or were made

from recycled materials.

A compactor makes recycling and landfill reduction efforts more effective and efficient.

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