Whirlpool GARAGE COMPACTOR manual Troubleshooting, Cleaning Inside the Cabinet, Cleaning the Ram

3.Hold the lever-action lock down and tilt the side of the drawer out until the lock clears the drawer front.

NOTE: If desired, the drawer side can be removed by tilting it up, then lifting it out.

4.Wash the interior of the drawer with a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water. Rinse and dry thoroughly with a soft cloth.

5.If the drawer side was removed, slide it back into the tilted position.

6.Press the lever-action lock (or Side-Lock Latch) down while pushing the drawer side to the upright position.

7.Latch the drawer side by pushing up the lever-action lock (or Side-Lock Latch).

Cleaning Inside the Cabinet

NOTE: You may want to wear protective gloves as there may be bits of glass in the cabinet.

1.Pull the drawer out until it stops.

NOTE: Look to see how the drawer rollers move in the tracks. It will be easier to replace the drawer when you have finished cleaning.

2.Lift the front of the drawer to clear the stops.

3.Grasp the drawer on the sides and pull it out the rest of the way. Set the drawer down gently.

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.

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.

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.

Trash is not compacting

■Is the drawer less than half full? Drawer must be more than half full before trash is compacted.

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.

■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.

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.

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