Use & care guide
10
Cleaning the Ram
NOTE: You may want to wear gloves since there may be bits of
glass on the ram cover.
1. Wipe glass particles off of the ram cover with a cloth or paper
towels.
2. Remove foods with a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild
detergent in warm water. Rinse and dry thoroughly with a soft
cloth.
Cleaning Before a Vacation
If you will be away for more than a couple of days, remove the
compactor bag. Remove the Key-Knob (or Key-Switch) and store
it out of children’s reach.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call.
Trash is not compacting
■ Is the drawer less than half-full? Drawer must be more than
half full before trash is compacted.
Your compactor won’t operate
■ Is the power supply cord unplugged? Plug into a grounded
3 prong outlet.
■ Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker
tripped? Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the
problem continues, call an electrician.
■ Is the drawer completely closed? Close the drawer firmly
and start the compactor again.
■ Is the Key-Knob turned all the way to START? Turn the
Key-Knob (Key-Switch) fully to START and release (on some
models press foot actuated Start pedal). See “Starting Your
Compactor.”
■ Did you press ON before pressing START? Press ON
before pressing START (on some models). See “Starting Your
Compactor.”
The drawer won’t open
■ Is the ram all the way up? Drawer will open only when ram is
fully raised.
To raise the ram on models with a Key-Knob (or Key-
Switch): Turn the Key-Knob (Key-Switch) to START and
release. See “Starting Your Compactor.”
To raise the ram on models with push button controls:
Press OFF, and then press ON. See “Starting Your
Compactor.”
■ Is the Compress Cycle engaged? Drawer remains LOCKED
until you reset by pressing foot actuator (on some models).
There is not enough compaction or force
■ Do you use the compacting cycle frequently enough?
Compacting works best when only a few items are loaded.
Bottles don’t break
■ How often do you notice this? Bottles will not break every
time. The thickness of a bottle’s glass and the content of the
trash load below it may keep the bottle from breaking.