COMPACTOR For questions about features, operation/performance parts, accessories or service, eali: 1-800-253-1301. tn Canada, call for assistance 1-800-461-5681, and service, cali: 1-800-807-6777 for installation or visit our website at... www.whirlpool.com or www.whirlpooLcom/canada Table of Contents ............................................
TABLEOFCONTENTS COMPACTOR SAFETY .................................................................. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS .................................................. 3 4 Unpacking .................................................................................... Location Requirements ................................................................ Electrical Requirements ............................................................... Freestanding and Undercounter Installation .............
COMPACTOR SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER" or "WARNING.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Installer: Leave Use and Care Guide with the homeowner. Homeowner: Keep Use & Care Guide for future reference and for local electrical inspectoCs use, if required. 4. IMPORTANT: • Do not grasp console to move compactor. • Begin in the room where the compactor 1. Remove compactor from shipping carton. Remove all protective packaging materials such as tape and shipping pads.
Cutout dimensions \ ' (7.6 cm)_ D 34_/," min. (87 cm) Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. 18" min. 145,7 cm) Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. 1. Grounded electrical outlet must be a minimum of 3 in, (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.
To adjust for other cabinet opening heights: Loosen self-tapping screw just enough to clear stud from hole in position "A." 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.
. Carefully lift the front slightly and roll compactor cabinet opening. into the Using the two #8-18 x 1/2in. screws, fasten the retaining brackets to the countertop with the mounting screws. If brackets cannot be attached to the underside of countertop, attach mounting clips to brackets. Fasten compactor to cabinet front with mounting screws through mounting clips.
Trimless panel with handle Trimless panel without handle Dimensions Dimensions Use these dimension drawings to create a custom panel for use without a trim kit. The panel should be 1/2in. to 5/8in. (13 mm to 16 ram) thick. Use these dimension drawings to create a custom panel for use without a trim kit. The panel should be 1/2in. (13 mm) min. thick. NOTE: A thicker panel may need rounded front corners and a cut-out for access to the handle. 25" (63.5 cm) 23,3/,_" (60.5 cm) _ _ 15" _ (38.
COMPACTOR USE The compacting ram is the part of the compresses the trash. The compacting bottom of the drawer. You will not see first few times you load the compactor. NOTE: The compactor drawer should the compactor can begin to compress compactor which ram does not go to the compacting of trash the be more than 1/2full before the load. Explosion Hazard You may hear a noise when glass breaks. Strong glass bottles may not break at all.
• Load bottles or cans on their sides in the center of the drawer. Do not load bottles in an upright position. 2. To stop the compactor • Press OFE • during a cycle: Press ON. The compacting ram will rise. When the ram stops rising, you can open the drawer. To remove the Key-Switch: 3. 1. Turn the Key-Switch to the OFF/LOCK position. 2. Remove and store key out of children's reach. Close the drawer.
Cleaning Inside the Drawer IMPORTANT: Before installing a new bag, be sure: • • The drawer side is securely locked. The container is clean and free of debris. NOTE: You may want to wear protective gloves as there may be bits of glass in the drawer. 1. Remove the bag. (See the "Removing 2. Press down on the lever-action lock (or Side-Lock a Filled Bag" section.) latch). Do not use any kind of bag other than those designed especially for use in your compactor.
3. Grasp the drawer on the sides and pull it out the rest of the way. Set the drawer down gently. TROUBLESHOOTING Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call. Trash is not compacting • 4. Vacuum the inside of the cabinet. Liquid spills or wet trash should be cleaned up by hand, or by using a vacuum designed to pick up liquids. Is the drawer less than half full? Drawer must be more than half full before trash is compacted.
ASSISTANCEORSERVICE Before calling for assistance or service, please check "Troubleshooting." It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below. When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete model and serial number of your appliance. This information will help us to better respond to your request. ff you need replacement parts If you need to order replacement parts, we recommend that you only use FSP ®replacement parts.
WHIRLPOOL ®COMPACTOR WARRANTY ONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON COMPACTOR For one year from the date of purchase, when this compactor is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, Whirlpool Corporation will pay for FSP® replacement parts and repair labor costs to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a Whirlpool designated service company. Whirlpool Corporation will not pay for: 1.
