Special Use Tips
-Your compactor is designed to handle most dry trash. The compactor is not a substitute for a food waste disposer. We urge you to continue to dispose of garbage through a food waste disposer. Most food waste will sour and become odorous when held at room temperature. -Liquid or messy items should be wrapped ina newspaper or several thicknesses of paper toweling to help keep the ram and Break-Away basket clean.
-More trash can be compacted if you stop the ram in the “down” position and allow it to dwell there overnight. This will result in heavier bags of compacted trash.
-Place glass bottles on their side in the center for compacting rather than upright. Bottles and cans may nest in lightly compacted paper. When sufficient load is accumulated, most will be crushed. However, due to the resiliency of paper, some bottles may not break. Don’t be alarmed by the popping noise made when bottles are crushed. This is normal and will not damage compactor. Placing a newspaper over bottles before compacting will help muffle noise.
WE DO NOT RECOMMEND COMPACTING THESE ITEMS -Trimmings from cleaning fish or chicken
-Grapefruit or cantaloupe rinds
-Paint, oil, gasoline or turpentine cans or rags which have been used with these materials
-Aerosol cans
-Insecticide, toxic or caustic containers
-Wood scraps, rocks, solid metal or large quantities of newspaper. These items are already in their compacted form.
WARNING: FIRE/HEALTH HAZARDS
Do not compact containers of flammable or toxic materials or aerosol cans.
Vacation Care
-If you are planning a weekend vacation, you may not want to remove compacted trash if basket is not full. We recommend you simply lock the compactor. On your return, you may wish to run the charcoal air filter for a short time before opening the drawer.
-If you are planning to be away for more than a weekend, we recommend that you remove and discard the compacted trash, replace basket and lock the compactor. Before running a compaction cycle, always check that no item has been mistakenly placed in the trash drawer.
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Caring for Your Compactor
COMPACTOR INTERIOR
Built-in Small Litter Door and Area:
Wipe clean with a cloth or sponge and a mild detergent or ammonia and water. Rinse with clear water and dry. Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners.
Break-Away Trash Basket
Clean as necessary after emptying compacted trash. Wearing rubber gloves and using paper towels, remove any small pieces of debris from basket such as crushed glass. AVOID CONTACT WITH BARE HANDS. Light soil may be wiped away with a damp sponge or cloth. Heavy soil may require use of mild detergent and water. Rinse with clear water and dry.
Ram
Clean as necessary. Wearing rubber gloves and using paper towels, remove any small pieces of debris from ram, such as paper or crushed glass. AVOID CONTACT WITH BARE HANDS. Light soil may be wiped clean with a cloth and mild detergent and water. Heavy soil may require the use of a dampened scouring pad. Rinse with clear water and dry.
Metal Drawer Liner:
Clean as necessary using a cloth or sponge and mild detergent and water. Rinse with clear water and dry. Do not use abrasive cleaners.
Metal Drawer:
Occasionally the drawer latch rod and slide hood located on both sides of the drawer opening should be lubricated. This will prevent the door latch from squeaking or sticking and help insure and extend the life of the latch mechanism. We suggest soap or a solid stick lubricant which can be purchased at auto supply or hardware stores.
Behind Metal Drawer:
Occasionally check the area behind the trash drawer and remove any small pieces of trash. Placing a folded newspaper on top of trash will help prevent small items from sticking to the ram and falling behind the drawer.
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