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use&care guide
TRASH MASHERS
\Vhirl
Compactor
TU 4000 Series TF 4500 Series TU 8000 Series
(built-in model) and (free standing model) (built-in model)
(shown)
s. Freezers, Refrigerator-Freezers. Ice Makers. Dishwashers. Built-In Ovens and Surface Unifs, Ranges, Microwave Ovens. Trash Compactors. Room Air Conditioners, Dehumid
TF 8500 Series
(freestanding model)
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Contents
Safety First................................................ 2
Installation Safety
Before You Use Your Compactor
Parts and Features................................... 3
Using Your TRASH MASHER
Compactor
How the Compactor Works
Removing a Filled Bag
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Installing a New Bag
Caring for Your TRASH MASHER
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Changing Your Compactor’s
Color
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If You Need Service or
Assistance
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Safety First
Read all instructions before using your compactor
Do not let children operate or play with your compactor. Anything placed in the unit will
be crushed or compacted.
Keep the compactor locked when it's not in use. Remove the key knob to a safe place.
Always place glass bottles, etc., on their sides in the center of the drawer so the waste-
paper below and beside the bottle can help keep broken glass near the center of the bag,
away from bag sides.
Always handle a filled compactor bag with care. Never lift it by the sides. Broken glass or
other sharp objects in the bag can cause injury.
Always carry a filled compactor bag by the folded top or a bag carrier. Watch out for
glass that may have cut through the bag sides
Always use the compactor only for the purpose it was designed to do.
Do not use the compactor as a counter for electrical cooking appliances nor as a cutting
board.
Do not set hot pans, etc., on the compactor top
Do not spill any liquids on compactor top.
Always wipe off any broken glass before touching the ram cover.
Do not shove items down into the compactor with hands or feet. To avoid being cut. let
the compactor do the compacting.
Do not compact any container or material which might contain poisonous or explosive
products.
Do not compact cloths or cans containing paint liquids, thmners, etc. which could create
a fire hazard.
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Installation Safety
OBSERVE ALL GOVERNING ELECTRICAL CODES AND ORDINANCES.
• Be sure your compactor Is electrically grounded in an approved manner.
• Do not remove the power supply cord ground prong.
• Do not use an extension cord.
• Use care when leveling your compactor, so that the unit does not drop on your hand.
• Use care when changing front panels. As with any cut metal edges, they could cause
injury if handled carelessly.
• Never operate the compactor when the drawer handle is removed.
• Be sure your compactor is properly installed in an appropriate level area and a place
suitable for the size, function and protection of the compactor.
• SAVE THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Before You Use Your Compactor
It is your personal responsibility and obligation to be sure your compactor:
• Has been installed where it is protected from the elements.
• Has been installed on a floor strong enough to support its weight.
• Is properly maintained.
• Has not been installed where flammable materials are stored or used. Fumes from these
materials may result in a fire or explosion.
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Your TRASH MASHER® Compactor
TF/TU Model Series
Air Freshener
Compartment
(TF 8500 TU 8000 Series)
Model-SeriH
Number Plate
Drawer Hanrtle
Bag Retainers
(TF 8500 TU 8000 Series)
Color Front
Panel Pack
Bag Carrier Handle
(TF 8500/TU 8000 Series
Lever-Action Lock
Touch-Toe Bar
Drawer Opener
(TF 8500 TU 8000 Series)
Adjustable Toe Plate
Now is the time, -to till m the spaces below. You will need this
information if you call for service or assistance. Record all letters
and numbers.
There is no warranty registration card to be returned.
Model No
^er ai No
F Ljrchase Date
Literature
Storage
(TF 8500 TU 8000 Series)
Service Comoanv Telephone No
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Using Your TRASH MASHER Compactor
1. Open the drawer.
Lift and pull the handle or press the
Touch-Toe Bar (TF 8500 TU 8000
Model Series) to open the drawer.
2. Put in the trash.
• Load almost any kind of trash.
• Wrap or cover wet or messy trash.
• Load bottles or cans on their sides in the center of the drawer.
DO NOT compact;
• Any container or aerosol cans which might contain poisonous or explosive
products.
• Cloths or cans containing paint liquids, thinners, etc, which would create a
fire hazard.
• Items that may develop offensive odors such as raw meat. fish, grapefruit
rinds, disposable diapers, or personal hygiene items.
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RESTART
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NOTE: Your TRASH MASHER" Compactor is designed tor household use
only.
3. Close the drawer; turn the key-knob to START; let the
knob go.
• The compactor will stop at the end of the cycle.
• To remove the key-knob, turn it to LOCK OFF
• Remove and store in safe place out of children’s reach.
• To stop the compactor during a cycle, turn the key-knob to LOCK/OFF.
Then turn It to ON. The compacting ram will rise. When it stops rising, you
can open the drawer.
The RESTART Light will glow and the compactor will shut off if a can
or bottle wedges the drawer open slightly. The ram will be in a partly down
position.
To raise the ram:
• Push and hold the drawer shut.
• Turn the key-knob to START: let it go
• After the ram rises and the compactor stops, open the drawer: carefully
rearrange the load.
• It compactor stops before the light goes out, repeat.
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Air Fresheners
The Air Freshener Control is designed to help control odors that might develop in the trash.
There are many solid air fresheners available on the market.
TF 8500/TU 8000 Model Series
• Raise the door
• Put m solid air freshener
• Set dial to NORMAL
• Move to MAXimum or MINimum if needed
How the compactor works
The compacting ram does not go to
the drawer bottom. You will not see
compacting of the first few loadings.
Compaction starts after the drawer is The trash in a full compactor bag will
about ' j full. You may hear a noise be about In the size of its original
when glass breaks. Strong glass bot- bulk,
ties may not break at all.
TF 4500/TU 4000 Model Series
• Put adjustable air freshener m
compartment
• Adjust according to directions
Check air freshener occasionally. It should
last 4 to 6 weeks.
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Removing a filled bag
TF 8500/TU 8000 Model Series
Pull all tour bag cuffs up
Tuck in slotted sides
TF 4500/TU 4000 Model Series
Bring top edges together and roll or fold to
close bag ^ \
Remove bag carrier handles from side
retainers and hold
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Push side-loci'- latch down and tilt drawer
side open
Use bag carrier to lift out bag and carry it
away Be careful Bits ot glass may sticK
through the bag
Bring top edges together and fold to close
bag.
Push side-lock lever down and tilt drawer
Using both hands on the told, remove the
bag
Carry the bag only by the lolded top. Be
careful when removing and carrying the
filled bag Bits of glass may stick through
the sides of the bag
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Installing a new bag
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 have punctured the bag.
TF 8500/TU 8000 Model Series
Fit the bag caddy in the drawer Tuck the
rope handles behind the bag retainers as
shown.
Put unopened bag in drawer as shown
Spread front bag corners and slide cuff
over right-front corner
TF 4500/TU 4000 Model Series
Put unopened bag in drawer as shown
Spread front bag corners and slide cuff
over right-front corner
Spread rear bag corners and slide cuff
over left-rear corner. Tuck cuffs behind
bag retainers as shown.
Press inside ot bag against drawer
oottom sides and corners tor smooth fit
If you have a iF a50G
Model Series,
store extra bags m the
bag storage compart
ment in the top St the
Dack
Spread rear bag corners and slide cuff
over left-rear corner
Press inside of bag against drawer
bottom, sides and corners for smooth fit
DO NOT USE ANY KIND OF BAG OTHER
THAN THE PLASTIC-LINED PAPER
BAGS DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR
USE IN YOUR COMPACTOR. TRASH
MASHER ’ Compactor bags may be
purchased from your Whirlpool Appliance
Dealer (Part No. 675186) or from Whirlpool
Corporation, LaPorte Division, 1900
Whirlpool Drive, LaPorte Indiana 46350
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Caring for Your TRASH MASHER' Compactor
As is true of most appliances proper care is needed to give you continued
satisfaction
Clean exterior surfaces
• Wipe with warm, sudsy water and a damp
cloth. Rinse. Dry with a soft cloth.
• Wipe up spills right away. Some foods can mar
the finish if left on the top.
Clean inside the drawer
• Wear rubber gloves. There may be bits of glass
in the drawer
• Wash with a damp cloth using warm, sudsy
water. Rinse. Dry with a soft cloth.
Tilt the drawer side open
• Press side-lock latch down.
• Hold latch and tilt side of drawer until the latch
clears the drawer front.
Removing and replacing the drawer side
• To remove the drawer side, tilt it out. Then lift it
out.
• To replace it. slide it back, tilted. Press the latch
down while pushing the side to upright
position.
• Lock the latch.
It you will be away for more than a couple of days, remove the compac
tor bag. Lock the compactor and remove the key-knob. Store the keyknob in a safe place.
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TF 8500 TU 8000 Model Senes)
To remove and replace the air freshener compartment
• To remove it, lift cover and pul!
• To replace it, set in the bottom first
Then snap in the top
(TF 4500/TU 4000 Model Series)
To clean inside the cabinet, remove the drawer
• Pull the drawer out until it stops
• Note the tracks in which the drawer rollers
move
• Lift the front to clear the drawer stops
Wipe off the ram cover
• WEAR RUBBER GLOVES
• Wipe glass panicles off ram cover with a cloth
or paper towels
• Use warm sudsy water to remove foods Rinse
Dry with soft cloth
• Grasp the drawer on the sides.
• Pull it out the rest of the way,
• Set it down gently.
Clean inside the cabinet
• WEAR RUBBER GLOVES.
• Vacuum inside of cabinet,
• Wash, rinse and dry inside
• Replace drawer.
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Changing your compactor’s color
Behind the color panel on the front of your compactor's drawer is another color.
There may also be one or two extra panels, depending on the model you have.
The panels have a different color on each side, so you can have a choice of two
to six colors for the front. The Consumer Buy Guide label lists the color choices.
To change the color of your compactor's front panel, follow the directions below.
All you need is a medium-sized screwdriver.
• Slide out drawer until it
stops.
• Lift front to clear stops.
• Pull straight out.
you want.
• Be careful - edges may be
sharp.
• WARNING;
REPLACE HANDLE BEFORE • Replace the drawer:
OPERATING COMPACTOR TO
INJURY FROM MOVING PARTS.
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• Remove two screws
shown.
• Remove handle.
Option: Match your
in front, behind drawer trim.
Reinstall the remaining
color panels between
cardboard spacers.
• Make sure panels are all
the way down.
• Replace handle and screws.
kitchen’s color scheme by
replacing color panels with
your own creation (wall
paper, panelling). See “In
stallation Instructions.”
AVOID —Put drawer rollers over stops in the drawer
guides.
—Slide drawer back to stops.
—Lift front of drawer to clear stops
—Slide it all the way in.
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If you need service or
assistance, we suggest
you follow these four
steps:
1. Before calling for assistance...
Performance problems often result from little
things you can find and fix yourself without tools
of any kind
2. If you need assistance ...
Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE® service assis
tance telephone numbers. Dial free from:
Continental U.S
Michigan
Alaska & Hawaii
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(800) 253-1301
(800)632-2243
(800)253-1121
and talk with one of our trained Consultants. The
Consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satis
factory operation from your appliance or. If service
IS necessary, recommend a qualified service com
pany in your area.
If the compactor won t operate:
• Is the electric cord securely plugged in'i’
• Have you checked the mam fuse or circuit
breaker box '^
• Is the drawer completely closed^
• Isthe key-knob turned all the way to START
before it is released^
If compactor stops during operation;
• Is the RESTART light ond Push drawer in
while turning key-knob to start. Repeat if
necessary. Rearrange trash load—do not
load rigid items at front of drawer.
Trash not compacted:
• Drawer must be at least 13 full to see
compaction
Not enough compaction or force:
• Compacting works best when only a few
items are loaded. Use the compacting
cycle frequently.
Bottles don't break:
• Not all bottles will break every time,
depending upon trash load below it.
Drawer won't open:
• Drawer will open only when ram is all the
way up
• To raise the ram, push drawer in firmly:
turn key-knob to START release key-knob.
• Open drawer lay cans and bottles flat in
center of drawer.
• Start compactor again.
A FSP IS a registered trademark
of Whirlpool Corporation for
quality parts. Look for this
^^^^0 symbol of quality whenever
you need a replacement part
^ for your Whirlpool appliance
PSP replacement parts
will fit right and work right, because they are
made to the same exacting specifications
used to build every new Whirlpool appliance.
Whirlpool
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FRANCHISED SERVICE
3. If you need service ...
Whirlpool has a nationwide network of fran
chised TECH-CARE® Service Companies.
TECH-CARE service technicians are trained to
fulfill the product warranty and provide after-war
ranty service, anywhere in the United States. To
locate TECH-CARE service in your area, call our
COOL-LINE service assistance telephone number
(see Step 2) or look in your telephone directory
Yellow Pages under:
APPLIANCES—HOUSEHOLD-
MAJOR - SERVICE i, REPAIR
WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES
FRANCHISED TECH-CARE SERVICE
XYZ SERVICE CO
123 Maple 999-9999
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES —
MAJOR—REPAIRING & PARTS
WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES
FRANCHISED TECH-CARE SERVICE
XYZ SERVICE CO
123 Maple 999-9999
WASHING MACHINES, DRYERS
8IRONERS -SERVICING
WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES
FRANCHISED TECH-CARE SERVICE
XYZ SERVICE CO
123 Maple 999-9999
4. If you have a problem ...
Call our COOL-LINE" service
assistance telephone number (see
Step 2) and talk with one of our
Consultants, or if you prefer, write to:
Senior Vice President
Whirlpool Corporation
Administrative Center
2000 US-33 North
Benton Harbor, Ml 49022
If you must call or write, please
provide: model number, serial
number, date of purchase, and a
complete description of the
problem. This information is
needed in order to better respond
to your request for assistance.
SERVICE COMPANIES
OR
SERVICE COMPANIES
OR
SERVICE COMPANIES
Mr, Stephen E. Upton
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Whirl
Making your world a little easier.
Part No. 780212 Rev. C
c 1985 Whirlpool Corporation
VlaKers Dishwashers, Built-In Ovens and Surface Units, Ranges, Microwave Ovens, Trash Compactors, Room Air Conditioners, Dehumidiliers. Automatic Washers, Clothes Dry
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