Electrolux EI15TC65HS User Manual

Use & Care Guide

Trash Compactor

Guía de uso y cuidado

Compactador de basura

Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien

Compacteur à déchets

99526807A October 2008

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Table of contents

Finding information ........................................................................ 2

Safety ............................................................................................... 3

• Important Safety Instructions ....................................................... 3

Features ........................................................................................... 4

• How the Compactor Works .......................................................... 4

Installation ....................................................................................... 6

• Free Standing .............................................................................. 6

• Built-in Installations ...................................................................... 6

• Leveling the Compactor ............................................................... 6

Preparation ...................................................................................... 7

• Use of Key Lock Switch ............................................................... 7

• Install Odor Control Disk .............................................................. 7

• Install Bag .................................................................................... 7

Operation .......................................................................................8-9

• Compacting ................................................................................... 8

• Clock / Auto Delay ........................................................................ 8

• Battery Backup ............................................................................. 8

• Compacting Tips .......................................................................... 9

• Bag Removal ............................................................................... 9

Maintenance ............................................................................... 9-11

• Cleaning ................................................................................. 9, 10

• Troubleshooting .......................................................................... 11

Warranty ........................................................................................ 12

Safety

Important Safety Instructions

Read all instructions before using this appliance. Save these instructions for future reference.

Do not attempt to install or operate your appliance until you have read the safety precautions in this manual. Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with a WARNING or CAUTION based on the risk type.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING COMPACTOR.

Basic precautions should always be taken when using an electrical appliance – including the following:

1. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance

is operated near children. Do not allow the appliance to be used as a toy, or to run unattended at any time. Turn key to “OFF” and remove it to lock the compactor. Store the key out of reach to prevent children or others from operating or tampering with the compactor.

Do not push trash into compactor drawer with hands or feet. Trash might contain broken glass, sharp pieces of metal, etc.,

3. Do not compact volatile material. Paint, oily rags, lighter ﬂuid cans, and paint thinner cans could combust spontaneously and cause an explosion and/or ﬁre.

4. Do not compact aerosol cans or any other containers still holding toxic chemicals, insecticides, or combustible contents. Fumes may be released which are hazardous to health.

5. Do not compact lighted cigarettes, cigars, or other hot or burning items.

6. Do not overload the compactor.

7. Be careful when removing and carrying bag. Broken glass or other sharp objects may pierce bag. Do not overload trash bag with heavy material such as glass.

8. Do not operate this unit with an extension cord.

9. Use only Electrolux approved accessories.

10. Do not touch moving parts.

11. Do not take this appliance apart. Incorrect reassembly can cause electrical shock when operated.

12. Do not operate with a damaged power cord, plug, motor, or after damage of any kind. Have the compactor examined, and all repairs made, by an authorized serviceman.

13. This compactor is FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY. Use it only as described in this manual.

14. Unplug the appliance from outlet before servicing.

which would cause injury.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.

FOR PERSONAL SAFETY, THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED. The power cord on this appliance is equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a standard three-prong (grounded) receptacle as illustrated above.

If there is a two-prong outlet located where you will install the compactor, it is your responsibility to have it replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle. No adapter shall be used with this product.

DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND) PRONG FROM THE POWER CORD PLUG.

The GREEN (or GREEN & YELLOW) conductor in the cord is the grounding wire. Never connect the GREEN (or GREEN & YELLOW) wire to a live terminal.

A 120 volt, 60 Hz., A.C., 15 amp fused and grounded electrical supply is required (time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended). It is recommended that a SEPARATE CIRCUIT serving only this appliance be provided.

DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD WITH THIS APPLIANCE.

Features

Battery Back-up

Door Interlock

Interlock Actuator

Key Lock

Electronic Control Panel

Bag Storage Area

Odor Disk Tray

Ram

Compaction Plate Release Tab

Compaction Plate

Trash Bucket Latches (2)

Sliding Trash Bucket

Leveling Rollers

Leveling Legs

How the compactor works

The compactor compresses household trash up to 1/6 of its original volume. It will compact normal household trash including milk cartons, glass and plastic bottles, containers and jars, tin cans, wrappings, boxes, food wastes, etc.

When you start the compactor, an electrically powered ram moves down into the trash bucket, compresses the trash and then returns to the “UP” position and shuts off automatically.

NOTE: The ram travels about 2/3 of the way down into the trash bucket. Because of this, the trash bucket must be at least 1/3 full before you will notice any compression.

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