TABLEOF
CONTENTS
Compactor Safety .......................................................... 3
Electrical Requirements ................................................ 4
How Your Compactor Works ........................................ 4
Parts and Features .......................................................... 5
Installing Your Compactor ............................................ 6
Space Requirements .................................................... 6
Unpacking Your Compactor .......................................... 7
Freestanding and Undercounter Installation .................. 7
Adjusting the Toe Plate .................................................. 9
Changing the Decorative Panel .................................... g
Installing a Custom-Made Panel .................................. 9
Using Your Compactor ................................................ 10
Using the Charcoal Air Filter ........................................ 10
Starting Your Compactor ............................................ 11
Using Solid (Locked) Cycle ........................................ 11
Removing a Filled Bag ................................................ 12
Installing a New Bag .................................................... 12
Caring for Your Compactor .......................................... 13
Changing the Charcoal Air Filter ................................ 13
Cleaning Your Compactor .......................................... 13
Troubleshooting ............................................................ 14
Assistance or Service .................................................. 15
Warranty ........................................................................ 16
COMPACTORSAFETY
Your safety and the safety of others is very important.
We have provided many important safety messages inthis manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all
safety messages.
This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word "DANGER" or
This is the safety alert symbol.
"WARNING." These words mean:
You will be killed or seriously injured if you don't
follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't
follow instructions.
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can
happen if the instructions are not followed.
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
_,_L_,d_ s_ ''_ =_, :_',_ C
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
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 ampere fused and properly ground-
ed circuit and is equipped with a grounding plug as shown
below. Time delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommend-
ed. it is recommended that a separate circuit serving only
this appliance be provided. In the event of an electrical
short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock
by providing an escape wire for the electric current. Do
not modify the plug attached to the compactor; use only
with a grounded receptacle.
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 compact-
ing of trash the first few times you load the compactor.
NOTE: The compactor drawer should be about 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.
i tti
IC I! 1
The trash in a full compactor bag will be about _ the size
of its original bulk.
®
This compactor must be grounded while in use to reduce
the risk of electric shock. The compactor is equipped with
a three-conductor cord and three-prong grounding-type
plug to fit the proper grounding-type receptacle. The green
(or green and yellow) conductor inthe cord is the ground-
ing wire. Never connect the green (or green and yellow)
wire to a live terminal. The outlet should be properly
installed and grounded in accordance with the National
Electrical Code and local codes and ordinances. No
adapter should be used with this appliance.
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 senses a "misload" and causes the
ram to return to the "up" position without compacting.
PARTS AND FEATURES
!
I
8
1. Key-knob start switch
2. Charcoal air filter switch
3. Drawer handle
4. Model and serial number
label
5. Wraparound panel
6. Touch-toe bar drawer opener
7. Compact switch
8. Activated charcoal air filter
9. Drawer monitor switch
10. Bag retainer buttons
11. Bag carrier handle
12. Lever-action lock
INSTALLING
Cutout dimensions
/
YOUR
COMPACTOR
IMPORTANT:
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.
Check the location where your compactor wilt be
installed. The cabinet opening should be square. You
should be able to fully open the compactor drawer. Six
inches (15.2 cm) of clearance is needed on the right side
of compactor drawer to be able to remove compactor
bag. Allow 23 inches (58.4 cm) in front of the compactor
to remove drawer.
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install
compactor.
Failure to do so can result in back or other
injury,
1 leGc_°cU_r_doedlet
8..
from eiwthle.r" side
18" min.
/ (45.7cm)
24" min.
(6_ 15¼" min.
(38.7 cm)
Clearance dimensions
34¼"min.
(87 cm)
\
6" (15.2 cm)
clearance to the
nearest vertical
wall on the right
side of compactor
is needed to
remove bag.
Product dimensions
The overall look of your compactor may vary.
34_"
1
(38.1 cm) 161 cm)
i
I
--23" (58.4 cm) clearance in
front of the compactor is
needed to fully open or
remove compactor drawer.