TROUBLESHOOTING
Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call.
Trash is not compacting
■Is the drawer less than
Your compactor won’t operate
■Is the power supply cord unplugged? Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
■Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker tripped? Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician.
■Is the drawer completely closed? Close the drawer firmly and start the compactor again.
■Is the
■Did you press ON before pressing START? Press ON before pressing START (on some models). See “Starting Your Compactor.”
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
To raise the ram on models with push button controls: Press OFF, and then press ON. See “Starting Your Compactor.”
■Is the Solid Cycle engaged? Drawer remains LOCKED until you reset by lifting the foot pedal up.
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 keep the bottle from breaking.
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