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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:
■ Read all instructions before using the compactor.
■ Close supervision is necessary when used by or near
children. Do not allow to be used as a toy, or to run
unattended at any time. Lock Key Switch when not in use
and store key out of reach of children.
■ Do not touch moving parts.
■ Do not operate with a damaged cord set, plug, motor, or
after damage in any manner. Have the compactor
examined, repaired or adjusted by an authorized
serviceperson.
■ Use only for intended use as described in this manual. Do
not use other than manufacturer's recommended
attachments.
■ Do not compact toxic or volatile flammable material such as
oily rags and insect sprays. Do not compact lighted
cigarettes, cigars, or other hot or burning items. Do not
overload the compactor.
■ Do not take apart the compactor. Incorrect reassembly can
cause electric shock when subsequently used.
■ Handle a loaded trash bag with care. Sharp objects can
pierce the bag and cause injury. Do not overload trash bag
with heavy material such as glass.
■ This compactor is intended for household use only.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
B
Installer: Leave Use and Care Guide with the homeowner.
Homeowner: Keep Use and Care Guide for future reference and for local electrical inspector’s use, if required.
4. Place the other 2 corner posts on the floor to the side of the
Unpacking
WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install compactor.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
IMPORTANT:
■ Do not grasp console to move compactor.
■ Begin in the room where the compactor will be located.
1. Remove compactor from shipping carton. Remove all
packaging materials such as tape and shipping pads. Use a
mild detergent and warm water to remove waxy residue
caused by shipping material. Dry thoroughly with a soft cloth.
For more information, see “Cleaning.”
2. Be sure the power cord is attached to the cord clip on the
rear of the compactor.
A
compactor. Grasp the sides of the compactor cabinet and put
compactor on its side on top of the corner posts. Remove the
shipping base from the bottom of the compactor.
A
A. Leveling legs
B. Shipping base
Location Requirements
Product dimensions
A. Cord clip
3. Place the 2 corner posts from the carton on the floor near the
compactor. Open the compactor drawer and remove any
shipping materials or other items from the drawer. Do not
remove the compactor bag. Grasp the handle and raise the
front of drawer until it clears the drawer stops. Grasp sides of
drawer and lift drawer out of compactor. Place the drawer on
the 2 corner posts.
34¹⁄₈"
(86.7 cm)
15"
(38.1 cm)
24"
(61 cm)
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Cutout dimensions
3" min.
(7.6 cm)
A
34
¹⁄₄
" min.
(87 cm)
24" min.
(61 cm)
A. Grounded electrical outlet must be a minimum of 3" (7.6 cm) away
from surrounding cabinets or nearby walls as shown. It can be
placed either to the left or the right side of the product.
18" min.
(45.7 cm)
¹⁄₄
" min.
15
(38.7 cm)
Clearance dimensions
Electrical Requirements
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
Recommended Grounding Method
This compactor is for use on a single phase, 115-volt, 60 Hz, AC
only, 15- or 20-amp fused and properly grounded circuit and is
equipped with a grounding plug as shown below. It is
recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance
be provided.
B
A. Leave 6" (15.2 cm) of clearance space to the right side of the
compactor in order to remove the compactor bags.
B. Leave 23" (58.4 cm) of clearance in front of the compactor in order
to fully open or remove the compactor drawer.
A
This compactor must be grounded while in use to reduce the risk
of electric shock. The compactor is equipped with a threeconductor cord and 3 prong grounding-type plug to fit the proper
grounding-type receptacle. The green (or green and yellow)
conductor in the cord is the grounding wire. Do not connect the
green (or green and yellow) wire to a live terminal.
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Undercounter Installation
NOTE: Proper installation is your responsibility. Make sure you have everything necessary for correct installation. It is the personal
responsibility and obligation of the customer to contact a qualified installer to assure that electrical installation meets all national and
local codes and ordinances.
Tools n e ed e d:
Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation.
■ Level■ Phillips No. 2 screwdriver
■ Tape measure■ Flat-blade screwdriver
■ Pliers■ ⁵⁄₁₆" Box-end wrench
■ Scissors■ Utility knife
IMPORTANT:
■ Do not grasp control panel to move compactor.
■ To avoid damaging floor covering, slide compactor onto
cardboard or hardboard before moving compactor across
floor.
■ Do not allow the rear frame of the compactor to touch the
floor covering when lifting or moving compactor.
Undercounter Installation
2. Use pliers to lower leveling legs away from cabinet. Adjust
legs so there will be a ¹⁄₈" (3 mm) to ¹₄" (6.4 mm) space
between the top of the compactor and the top of the cabinet
opening. Stand the compactor upright.
3. Move the compactor close to its final location.
4. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
5. Determine whether you want the compactor frame or drawer
front flush with the cabinet front.
Using the two #8-18 x ⁵₁₆" (8 mm) screws, install the retaining
brackets to cabinet top as needed:
■ If the compactor frame is to be flush with the cabinet
front, place retaining bracket screws through “1.”
■ If the compactor drawer front is to be flush with the
cabinet front, place retaining bracket screws through “3.”
■ If the compactor is to be midway between “1” and “3,”
place the retaining bracket screws through “2.”
A
B
1. Measure the height of your cabinet opening. The top of the
compactor should be at least
¹₈" (3 mm) from the top of the
cabinet opening.
The rear wheels are preset for a cabinet opening of 34¹⁄₄"
(87 cm). See Position “1” in the picture following.
To adjust for other cabinet opening heights:
■ Loosen self-tapping screw enough to clear stud from hole
in Position “1.”
■ Move the rear wheel and stud to Position “2” or “3” as
needed for your cabinet opening measurement:
Position “2”: 34¹⁄₄" to 34⁷⁄₁₆" (87 to 87.5 cm)
Position “3”: 34⁷⁄₁₆" to 34⁵⁄₈" (87.5 to 88 cm)
NOTE: To level the compactor in position “3,” you may
need to add shims under the leveling legs.
■ Tighten screw. Repeat for other rear wheel.
B
1
2
3
C
A
3
2
1
A. Countertop
B. Retaining bracket
6. Slowly lift the front slightly and roll compactor into the cabinet
opening.
Using the two #8-18 x ¹₂" (12 mm) screws, fasten the
retaining brackets to the countertop with the mounting
screws.
Countertop Mounting
A
B
C
D
A. Wheel bracket assembly
B. Cabinet
C. Locating stud
D. Self-tapping screw (pivot)
If brackets cannot be attached to the underside of
countertop, attach mounting clips to brackets. Fasten
A. Countertop
B. Retaining bracket
C. Mounting screw
compactor to cabinet front with mounting screws through
mounting clips.
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Cabinet-front mounting
D
C
A
B
A. Mounting clip
B. Cabinet
C. Retaining bracket
D. Mounting screw
7. Grasp sides of compactor drawer and place bottom of
drawer into tracks. Lift at the handle so drawer will go over
drawer stops. Close drawer. Check that the drawer opens
freely. If the toe plate rubs against floor, see “Adjusting the
Toe Plate” for further instructions.
Installation
1. Remove the 2 rubber bumpers from the lower corners of the
inside drawer front. Set aside the bumpers and discard the
screws.
2. Align the bottom of the custom panel with the bottom of the
exterior drawer front and rest the panel on the rest tab.
NOTE: The bottom of the custom panel should not extend
below the bottom rest tab at the lower center of the exterior
drawer front.
3. Secure the custom panel to the exterior drawer front by using
four #8 x 1" wood screws from the inside drawer front.
4. Attach a 15" x ¹⁄₂" quarter-round filler along the top inside
edge of the drawer front using glue or screws.
A
B
C
D
Adjusting the Toe Plate
If the toe plate rubs the floor covering, the toe plate clearance
may be changed as follows:
1. Mark on each side of the toe plate the amount of toe plate
that rubs the floor covering.
2. Remove the drawer from the compactor. (See Step 3 in the
“Unpacking” section.)
3. Use a ruler and a pencil or chalk to draw a line between the
marks on each side of toe plate.
4. Use scissors or utility knife to cut toe plate along line.
5. Replace drawer. If toe plate still rubs floor covering, repeat
steps 1-4.
Installing a Custom Panel
Dimensions
Use these dimension drawings to create a custom panel for use
without a trim kit. The panel should be a minimum of ¹⁄₂" (13 mm)
thick.
29 ³⁄₈"
(74.6 cm)
D
A. Custom panel
B. 15" x
¹⁄₂
" quarter round
C. Drawer front
D. Four #8 x 1" wood screws placement
15"
(
38.1 cm
)
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COMPACTOR USE
How Your Compactor Works
The compacting ram is the part of the compactor which
compresses the trash. The compacting ram does not go to the
bottom of the drawer. You will not see compacting of trash the
first few times you load the compactor.
NOTE: The compactor drawer should be more than ¹⁄₂ full before
the compactor can begin to compress the load.
You may hear a noise when glass breaks. Strong glass bottles
may not break at all. The trash in a full compactor bag will be
about ¹⁄₄ the size of its original bulk.
Load bulky trash, bottles, and cans in the center of the drawer.
Bottles or cans not placed in the center may become caught
between the ram and the drawer. The Drawer Monitor Switch
then senses a “misload” and causes the ram to return to the “up”
position without compacting.
2. Place trash in compactor.
■ Wrap or cover wet or messy trash.
■ Do not compact items that may develop offensive odors
such as raw meat, fish, grapefruit rinds, disposable
diapers, or personal hygiene items.
■ Load bottles or cans on their sides in the center of the
drawer. Do not load bottles in an upright position.
3. Close the drawer.
Starting Your Compactor
1. Open container. Load trash.
2. Leave Key-Knob in ON position.
3. Set Compress Cycle switch to OFF.
4. Close container.
5. Press foot-actuated START pedal to begin cycle.
Loading
IMPORTANT: Do not push items down into compactor with
hands or feet.
NOTE: You will not see compacting of trash the first few times
you load the compactor. The compactor drawer should be about
¹⁄₂ full before the compactor can begin to compress the load.
1. Open the drawer. Lift and pull the handle or press the foot
pedal to open the drawer.
NOTE: Pressing the foot pedal opens the container only 3" to
6" (7.6 cm to 15.2 cm), depending on the load.
Using Compress (Locked) Cycle
The Compress (Locked) Cycle extends the use of the bag by
putting constant pressure on the trash to keep it from springing
back. Regular use of a compress cycle can increase bag capacity
up to 25 percent.
During Compress Cycle, the ram will stay in the down position for
extra compacting. The drawer is locked and cannot be opened
when the ram is down.
For best results, use the Compress Cycle for at least 30 minutes
at a time.
1. Open container. Load trash.
2. Set compactor Compress Cycle switch to ON.
3. Close container.
4. Press foot-acutated START pedal to begin cycle.
5. Container remains LOCKED untill you RESET by pressing the
foot-actuated START pedal.
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Using the Air Filter
1. Set the Air Filter switch to ON. The fan creates air movement
in the compactor for odor removal.
NOTE: The charcoal Air Filter works only when the Key-Knob
is in the ON position.
2. Set the Air Filter switch to OFF to turn off the fan.
Removing a Filled Bag
When the trash is compacted to the top of the drawer, remove
the bag. If the bag is too heavy, compact less trash before
emptying it in the future.
IMPORTANT: Do not push items down into compactor with
hands or feet.
1. Pull the drawer completely open.
2. Remove top of bag from bag retainer buttons. Pull up all four
bag cuffs. Close bag with twist tie provided.
Installing a New Bag
Do not use any kind of bag other than those designed especially
for use in your compactor. Order replacement compactor bags
through your local dealer or by calling the toll-free number on the
cover or in the “Assistance or Service” section.
IMPORTANT:
Before installing a new bag, be sure:
■ The drawer side is securely locked.
■ The container is clean and free of debris.
1. Place folded bag into the drawer. Open bag and pull top
edges over the drawer top.
2. Lock bag in place by pulling the four prepunched holes over
the bag retainer buttons. Holes will expand over the buttons
without damaging the bag.
3. Press inside of bag against the drawer bottom, sides and
corners for a smooth fit.
3. Push Side-Lock Latch down and tilt drawer side open.
4. Lift out bag.
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