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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
instructions .........................3
Registration..................................2
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Electrical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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Consumer Services
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Repair Service
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Before using your
compactor, read this
book carefully.
It is
intended to help you operate
and maintain your new compactor
properly.
Keep it handy
your questions.
If
you don’t understand something
or need more help, write (include
your phone number):
Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
for
answers to
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
correspondence or
concerning your compactor.
any
servi~e
calls
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
FIRST, contact the people who serviced your
appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.
help.
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
Chicago, IL 60606
Wacker
Drive
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WARNING—When using this appliance,
always exercise basic safety precautions,
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This compactor is for household use
including the following:
only.
Use this appliance only for it’s intended
purpose as described in the Use and Care book.
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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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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.
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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.
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When removing or carrying the trash bag,
keep the bag away from your body. Sharp objects
may have pierced it.
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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,
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Do not touch moving parts.
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Do not operate with a damaged cord
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set, plug, motor, or after damage in any
manner. Have the appliance examined,
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repaired, or adjusted by an authorized serviceman.
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Do not take apart this appliance. Incorrect
reassembly can cause electric shock when
subsequently used.
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Use only for intended use as described in this
manual. Do not use other than manufacturer’s
recommended accessory.
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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:
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Never compact shotgun shells, cartridges
for firearms, fireworks, etc., which are highly
explosive.
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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,
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Never compact containers of toxic chemicals
such as strong insecticides or other poisonous
materials+ompaction
could release hazardous
fumes.
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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.)
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Do not compact lighted cigarettes, cigars, or other
hot or burning items.
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Unplug the compactor before making
any repairs. Note: We strongly
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recommend that any servicing be
performed by a qualified person.
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DO NOT USE AN ADAPTER PLUG
OR AN EXTENSION CORD WITH THIS
APPLIANCE.
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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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What It Does
Your compactor reduces household trash to as little as
1/4 of its original volume.
It compacts most refuse, including paper, cans,
bottles, jars, plastic containers, wrappings, sweepings
and some food wastes.
How it Works
Drop trash into a disposable bag that lines the trash
drawer and close the drawer. When you start the will notice compaction because the ram does not
compactor, an electrically-operated ram moves down
into the drawer, compacts trash, moves back up trash, compaction is transferred to the items below
again—and the compactor shuts off automatically.
NOTE: The trash drawer must be 1/3 full before you
travel all the way down into the drawer. By adding
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
the drawer being closed.
operaiton.
The compactor
will
not cycle without
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