Use & Care Guide Trash Compactor Guía de uso y cuidado Compactador de basura Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien Compacteur à déchets 99526807A October 2008
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Safety Important Safety Instructions Read all instructions before using this appliance. Save these instructions for future reference. Do not attempt to install or operate your appliance until you have read the safety precautions in this manual. Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with a WARNING or CAUTION based on the risk type. read all instructions carefully before operating compactor.
Features Battery Back-up Door Interlock Interlock Actuator Key Lock Electronic Control Panel Bag Storage Area Odor Disk Tray Ram Compaction Plate Release Tab Compaction Plate Trash Bucket Latches (2) Sliding Trash Bucket Leveling Rollers Leveling Legs How the compactor works The compactor compresses household trash up to 1/6 of its original volume.
Installation Your compactor has been designed to require minimum space without loss of capacity whether free-standing or built-in. Built-in Installations mounting straps top of compactor Free Standing As shipped, the Compactor is only configured for built in installations. This appliance can be converted from builtin to free-standing with the use of Toe Kick Accessory Kit Model ETC15TKH (sold separately).
Installation Leveling the Compactor Your compactor has four adjustable levelers; (2) rollers in the rear and (2) legs in the front. They allow you to adjust for uneven floors and also trim the unit up to fit an undercounter installation. back of compactor slots adjusting screws wood block rollers To level the back of the compactor: Tip the back of compactor up and onto a wood block. Loosen the adjusting screws only far enough to move the rollers to a higher or lower slot.
Preparation Use of Key Lock Switch The key lock switch on your compactor is provided for your protection as a safety measure. When the key lock switch is in the “OFF” and “LOCK” positions, the compactor will not operate. Remove the key to keep children from operating the unit or to prevent anyone from tampering with it. When the key lock switch is in the “ON” position, the compactor is ready for operation. The key cannot be removed when in the “ON” position.
Operation Compacting Delay Start / Clock The compactor is now ready to use. for best results, Always fill each new bag completely before operating the compactor. Doing so will minimize bag pullup and tearing. pm auto 1. Slide trash bucket closed completely. 2. Turn Key Lock Switch to “ON” position. Key Lock Switch 3. Select 1 of 2 compact modes: Normal Compact Mode Press “Start” button and close door - ram will travel downward into trash bucket and compact trash.
Maintenance Compacting Tips Cleaning • Although it is not necessary to compact until the drawer is full or nearly so, it is suggested that for maximum compaction, you start the compactor each time a significant amount of trash is added. • At full stroke, the ram does not travel all the way to the bottom of the trash bucket. Trash in the bottom 1/3 of the bucket will be crushed during subsequent compacting. • Glass bottles can make a loud noise when they break during compaction. This is normal.
Maintenance Cleaning (continued) Cleaning (continued) 1. Pull out trash bucket until it stops. CLEAN ram 2. Remove (1) screw from each of the bucket slides. 3. Press down on left and right bucket slide release tabs while pulling the bucket out of the unit. trash bucket 4. Vacuum and clean cabinet base, track channels, and bucket, particularly in corners. 5. Wash the cabinet interior with a mild detergent solution. 6.
Maintenance Troubleshooting Before you call for service, check these handy hints which may save you the cost of a service call: 1. Is electric cord plugged in securely? 2. Has a house fuse blown or a circuit breaker tripped? 3. Is the door pushed firmly shut? 4. Is the key switch in the “ON” position? 5. If trash bucket is difficult to close, check to see if any trash has fallen behind the bucket - preventing it from closing completely. 6. The motor has an automatic thermal cutout.
Warranty Major Appliance Warranty Information Your appliance is covered by a one year limited warranty. For one year from your original date of purchase, Electrolux will repair or replace any parts of this appliance that prove to be defective in materials or workmanship when such appliance is installed, used, and maintained in accordance with the provided instructions Exclusions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
