GE GCG1200, GCG1230 Use And Care Manual

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Fash

Compactor

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Safe~

instructions .........................3

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, Operating Instructions, Tips

Appliance

Registration..................................2

Compacting

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Operating Your Compactor .....................4, 5

Removing Full Trash Bag ..............................7

Trash Bag Installation ....................................6

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Care and Cleaning

Cleaning, Inside and Outside .......................8

Changing Color Panel ....................................9

Ouality

Product

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Problem

Solver...............................l

More questions

?...call

GE Answer

Center@

800.626.2000

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Installation

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Electrical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Consumer Services

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Model and Serial Numbers ..........................2

Repair Service

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Warranty ........................................Back Cover

Models:

GCG1200

GCG1230

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YOU...

Before using your compactor, read this book carefully.

It is

intended to help you operate

and maintain your new compactor properly.

Keep it handy

for

answers to

your questions.

you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number):

Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

Write down the model and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label on the cabinet behind the drawer front.

These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that came with your compactor. Before sending in this card, please write these numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in

any

correspondence or

servi~e

calls

concerning your compactor.

If you received a damaged compactor...

Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the compactor.

Save time and money. Before you call for service . . .

Check the Problem Solver in the back of this book. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

IF YOU NEED SERVICE

To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in the back of this guide.

We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further

help.

FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the details—including your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North

Wacker

Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

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WARNING—When using this appliance, always exercise basic safety precautions, including the following:

This compactor is for household use

only.

Use this appliance only for it’s intended purpose as described in the Use and Care book.

To prevent hazard of electrical shock, this

compactor must be properly installed and grounded in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used. SAVE YOUR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE SHOULD YOU MOVE OR RELOCATE YOUR COMPACTOR. If you did not receive an Installation Instruction sheet with your compactor, you can obtain one by contacting the service location nearest you.

. Close supervision is necessary when any

appliance is operated near children. Do not allow the compactor to be used as a toy, or to run unattended at any time.

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Mrn

the key to OFF and remove it when not compacting trash. This will help prevent anyone from tampering with the compactor or children from operating it.

Do not push trash into the drawer with hands

or feet. Trash might contain broken glass, sharp pieces of metal, or other sharp objects that might cause injury.

●

When removing or carrying the trash bag,

keep the bag away from your body. Sharp objects may have pierced it.

●

When cleaning the inside of the cabinet,

be careful. Glass fragments maybe stuck to the ram or be lying in the bottom of the cabinet.

. When cleaning the trash drawer, be careful.

Glass fragments may be

imbedded

in the surface

of the drawer,

●

Do not touch moving parts.

●

Do not operate with a damaged cord

‘

set, plug, motor, or after damage in any

manner. Have the appliance examined,

repaired, or adjusted by an authorized serviceman.

●

Do not take apart this appliance. Incorrect

reassembly can cause electric shock when subsequently used.

●

Use only for intended use as described in this

manual. Do not use other than manufacturer’s recommended accessory.

●

Do not compact food waste such as raw meat

and

fish,

grapefruit rinds, personal hygiene items and disposable diapers. These items create very strong odors and should not go into the compactor.

Precautions against unreasonable use of your compactor:

●

Never compact shotgun shells, cartridges

for firearms, fireworks, etc., which are highly explosive.

●

Never compact flammable materials such as

paint, oil-or gasoline-saturated rags, engine starting fluid cans, paint thinner cans,

etc.—

spontaneous combustion or explosive vapor concentrations could occur,

●

Never compact containers of toxic chemicals

such as strong insecticides or other poisonous

materials+ompaction

could release hazardous

fumes.

●

Never compact aerosol cans containing explosive

or highly toxic chemicals. (If you are sure the aerosol cans contain non-hazardous materials such as shaving cream, cheese spread and whipped cream, they may be compacted.)

Do not compact lighted cigarettes, cigars, or other

hot or burning items.

●

Unplug the compactor before making

any repairs. Note: We strongly recommend that any servicing be

performed by a qualified person.

●

DO NOT USE AN ADAPTER PLUG

OR AN EXTENSION CORD WITH THIS APPLIANCE.

●

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable

vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

SAVE

T~SE

~STRUCTIONS

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YOUR COMPACTOR

Drawer handle

Adjustable toe plate

‘Key-knob

stafl-

oti

switch

— Drawer monitor

switch

— Model-serial

number plate

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What It Does

Your compactor reduces household trash to as little as

It compacts most refuse, including paper, cans,

1/4 of its original volume.

bottles, jars, plastic containers, wrappings, sweepings and some food wastes.

How it Works

Drop trash into a disposable bag that lines the trash

NOTE: The trash drawer must be 1/3 full before you drawer and close the drawer. When you start the will notice compaction because the ram does not compactor, an electrically-operated ram moves down

travel all the way down into the drawer. By adding into the drawer, compacts trash, moves back up trash, compaction is transferred to the items below again—and the compactor shuts off automatically.

until all trash is compacted.

Key Lock Switch

A key lock switch is provided for your protection as a safety measure. When the key lock switch is in the OFF position, the compactor will not operate. Lock the compactor when it is not in use, and remove the key for safekeeping to keep children from operating the compactor or to prevent anyone from tampering with it.

Drawer monitor switch

The compactor has a position monitor switch to ensure the drawer is in its fully closed position for

operaiton.

The compactor

will

not cycle without

the drawer being closed.

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USING YOUR COMPACTOR

fiash

bag installation

Before installing a new bag, be sure:

1. The drawer side is securely locked.

2. The container is clean and free of sharp debris that may puncture the bag.

Reinforced polyethylene bags came with your compactor and are ready to be installed.

You must use the specially designed heavy-duty trash bags included with your compactor. These

bags are available from your dealer or Factory Service Center. Ask for catalog number

WC60X5017.

If you prefer, you can order by mail. A handy order form is provided with your compactor and is included in every replacement bag package.

Fit the bag caddy into the drawer.

2. Place bag into drawer. Open bag and pull top edges over the drawer top.

3. Lock bag in place by pulling the four

prepunched

holes over the bag retainer buttons. Holes

will

expand over the buttons without harming the bag.

4. Press inside of bag against the drawer

bottom, sides and corners for a

smooth fit.

After installing a trash bag, the compactor is ready to use.

Lift the trash drawer handle or press the touch-toe bar and

pull

the

drawer out.

● Bottles and large cans compact

best when laid flat near the center of the drawer.

● To help keep the ram

clean

when compacting messy food waste, place a couple of folded sheets of newspaper or a large grocery bag on top of the load to be compacted.

● Folded newspaper will also help

prevent glass fragments from flying out of the drawer when compacting a large glass bottle, or several bottles or jars, or any other items that might shatter.

● Items too bulky to go into the

drawer can be folded to fit. If it cannot be folded to fit into the drawer, do not attempt to force it in.

● Although it is not necessary to

compact until the drawer is full or nearly full, we suggest that, for maximum compaction, you start the compactor each time a significant amount of trash is added.

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Compacting

To start the compactor:

Make sure the drawer is fully closed. Turn the key-knob to START. Let go of the key-knob.

The motor will start and compacting will proceed.

CAUTION: DO NOT FORCE KEY WHEN TURNING. The key should always rotate easily. Forcing may break the key and damage the switch.

The

ram

travels downward into the drawer, compacting the trash. At the bottom of the stroke, the ram automatically reverses direction, retracts out of the drawer, returns to its starting position, and the compactor shuts off automatically.

The cycle takes about one minute. As the trash drawer fills, cycle time gets progressively shorter.

Glass bottles can make a loud noise when they break during compaction. This is normal. Also, bottles in the trash drawer will not always break during the first cycle. Breaking glass and associated noise may occur several cycles later, depending on the type and volume of

the

trash.

When bottles and cans are compacted, small tears in the bag may occur. This is normal and in no way affects the performance of the compactor. Always use the bag caddy to carry the compacted trash to storage or pick-up areas, and keep the bag away from your body to prevent injury from sharp objects that may have pierced the bag.

CAUTION: When emptying waste baskets into the trash drawer, some items may spill into the compactor behind the drawer. Items behind the drawer could prevent it from closing completely and prevent the compactor from operating. To remove such items from behind the drawer, open the drawer and, if necessary, remove it to clean them out. See Care and Cleaning instructions.

To Stop Compacting

The compactor may be stopped at any time by turning the key to

LOCWOFF. Turn the key-knob to ON and the

compacting ram moves back up to its starting position. You can then open the drawer. To restart the compactor turn the Key-Knob to START.

dorv

To Remove a Full

fiash

Bag:

1. Pull

the drawer completely open.

2. Remove top of bag from

bag

retainer buttons.

Pull

up all four bag cuffs.

3. Close bag with twist

ties provided.

4. Push Side-Lock Latch down and tilt drawer side open.

5. Lift bag by bag carrier handles.

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CAm Am CLEAN~G

As is true of most appliances, proper care is needed to give you continued satisfaction. Before cleaning the compactor, turn the Key-Knob to the OFF position and remove. If you will be away for more than a

couple

of days,

remove the compactor bag. Lock the compactor and remove the Key-Knob. Store the Key-Knob in a safe place. The inside and outside of your compactor are finished with durable baked-on enamel.

Cleaning—Outside

Keep the outside clean. Do not wipe with a soiled

dishwashing

cloth—it may leave a residue that can damage the paint. Do not use harsh or gritty cleansers or scouring pads that may mar the finish. Apply a coat of

kitchetiappliance wax when the compactor is

new, and then several times a year. Appliance Polish and Wax Cleaner (Cat. No.

WR97X216) is available from GE Parts and Service Centers.

Cleaning—Inside

To clean the drawer interior:

Remove the bag. See “Using Your Compactor” section.

2. Wear protective gloves. There may be bits of glass

in the drawer.

3. Press Side-Lock

Latch down.

4. Hold Side-Lock Latch and

tilt side of drawer until the latch clears the drawer front.

NOTE: Drawer side can

be removed by tilting and sliding it out.

5. Wash with damp cloth using warm, sudsy water. Rinse and then dry with a soft cloth.

6. If drawer side was removed,

slide

it back into the

tilted position.

7. Press the Side-Lock Latch down while pressing the side to the upright position.

8. Lock the Side-Lock Latch.

To clean the cabinet interior:

Wear protective gloves. There may be bits of glass

in the cabinet.

2. Pull the drawer out

until it stops.

3. Note the tracks in which the drawer rollers move.

4. Lift the front to clear the drawer stops.

5. Grasp the drawer on the sides.

6. Pull it out the rest of the way.

7. Set it down gently.

8. Vacuum inside of cabinet. Liquid

spills

or wet trash

should be cleaned up by hand, or use a vacuum designed to pick up liquid.

9. Wash, rinse and dry inside.

Wipe off the ram cover:

1. Wear protective gloves. There

may be bits of glass on the

ram cover.

2. Wipe glass particles off ram cover with a cloth or paper towels.

3. Use warm, sudsy water to remove foods. Rinse and then dry with a soft cloth.

4. Replace drawer.

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~STALLATION

Changing Your Compactor’s Color

The color panel on the front of your compactor’s

drawer reverses to another color.

To change the color of your compactor’s front panel,

follow the directions below. All you need is a medium-sized screwdriver.

Slide drawer out.

j i

2. Remove two screws shown.

3. Remove handle.

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4. Remove the color panel and reverse. Be

careful+dges

may

be sharp.

Place extra

panel

‘:$:;:::;’ed

5. Make sure panels are

all the way down.

6. Be sure to replace cardboard spacer in its former position.

7. Replace handle and screws.

8. Slide drawer back

in.

OPTION: Match your kitchen’s color scheme by replacing the color panel

with your own creation (wallpaper, paneling). See Installation Instructions.

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mSTALLATIONWQUIWMENTS

MPORTANT...Please

Read

CarefuUy.

How to connect electricity

Caution: Before Plugging In Compactor, Read The Following Electrical Requirements.

Caution: For Personal Safety, Do Not Use An Extension Cord Or Adapter

Plug With

This Appliance. Do Not Under Any Circumstances, Cut Or

Remove The Third Grounding Prong From The Power Cord.

National Electrical Codes Or

Prevailing Local Codes And Ordinances.

This appliance must be supplied with

120V,

60HZ and connected to an individual, properly grounded branch circuit protected by a 15 or 20 amp circuit breaker or time delay fuse.

If the electric supply provided does not meet the above requirements, call a licensed electrician.

It is recommended that a separate

cirucit

serving

only

this appliance be provided.

Grounding Instructions

This appliance must be grounded. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path

of least resistance

for electric current.

Ensure proper ground exists before use

This appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment grounding conductor and a grounding

plug.

The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with local codes and ordinances.

Danger: Improper connection

of the equipment

grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician if you are in doubt as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.

Do not modify the plug with this appliance. If it

will

not fit the outlet installed, have a proper outlet

installed by a qualified electrician.

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PROBLEM

COMPACTOR DOES NOT OPERATE

DRAWER IS HARD TO CLOSE

DRAWER WILL NOT OPEN

LITTLE OR NO APPARENT COMPACTION

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● May not be plugged into a live electrical outlet.

● If plug is secure and compactor still

fails

to operate, plug a lamp or small appliance into the same outlet to determine if there is a tripped circuit breaker or burned out fuse.

● Key lock switch may not be in ON position.

● Key lock switch may not have been held at START long enough to start the

compaction cycle.

Drawer may not be firmly closed.

● Compactor has an automatic thermal cutout. If you have just compacted

repeatedly, this protector may have opened the motor circuit. Wait a few minutes and the cutout

will reclose

automatically.

● Trash may have fallen behind the drawer and is preventing the safety switch

from being closed.

● Drawer will open only when the ram is all the way up.

● To raise the ram, turn the Key-Knob to START and release.

● Drawer must be at least 1/3 full of trash before you will see any appreciable

amount of compacting because the ram does not travel all the way to the bottom. Trash in bottom of drawer will be crushed during later

compaction cycles.

● Is the drawer loaded properly? If any thing gets between the ram and the

drawer, the ram will return to the “up” position, without compacting.

● Compacting works best when only a few items are loaded. Use the compacting

cycle frequently for best

resutls.

If you need more help.. call, toll free:

GE Answer Center”

800.626.2000

consumer information service

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NOTES

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YOUR

COMPACTALL@

TRASH COMPACTOR

WARRANTY

Save

proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or

cancelled

check to establish warranty period.

1’ II

WHAT IS COVERED

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace

any

pad

of the compactor that

fails because of a manufacturing defect.

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for ordinary home use in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii and Washington,

D.C.

In Alaska the

warranty is the same except that it is LIMITED because you must pay to ship the product to the service shop or for the service technician’s travel costs to your home.

All warranty service will be provided by our

Facto~ Service

Centers or by our authorized Customer

Care@

servicers during normal working hours.

Should your appliance need service during warranty period or beyond, call 800-GE-CARES

(800-432-2737)

WHAT IS NOT COVERED

●

Sewice

trips to your home to

“ Replacement of house fuses or ,

teach you how to use the product.

resetting of circuit breakers.

Read your Use and Care material.

● Failure of the product if it is used

If you then have any questions

for other than its intended

about operating the product,

purpose or used commercially. please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the

● Damage to product caused

by accident, fire, floods or acts

address below, or call, toll free:

of God.

GE Answer Center”

800.626.2000

WARRANTOR IS NOT

RESPONSIBLE FOR

consumer information service

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

● Improper installation.

If you have an installation problem, contact your dealer or installer. You are responsible for providing adequate electrical, and other connecting facilities.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which

va~

from state to state.

To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

Warrantor: General Electric Company

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

Pafi No. 9870385

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Pafi No. 165 D3080P260

GCG120(

Pub.

No.

49-5556

GCG123(

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