User Guide

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PROBLEM SOLUTION
COMPACTOR WILL
NOT OPERATE
Check that the power supply cord is plugged into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Check the type of wall plug the compactor is plugged into. It is possible the compactor power
cord is plugged into an outlet controlled by a wall switch. This can occur when the wall switch
was meant for a garbage disposal outlet.
A household fuse may have blown, or a circuit breaker tripped. Replace the fuse or reset the
circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician.
Make sure the drawer is completely closed. Open the drawer to ensure the latch is locked.
Close the drawer rmly and start the compactor.
Check that the Key-knob is set to ON. See the “Starting Your Compactor” section.
Press the foot-actuated start button. See the “Starting Your Compactor” section.
TRASH IS NOT COMPACTING Drawer must be more than half full before trash is compacted. The ram stops 7" (17.8 cm)
from the bottom of the drawer.
DRAWER WILL NOT OPEN Push on the drawer front in an attempt to raise the ram. Be sure the latch is locked.
Press the foot-actuated Start button. See the “Starting Your Compactor” section.
BOTTLES DO NOT BREAK Factors that affect bottle breakage: Bottles will not break every time. The thickness of the
bottle’s glass and the content of the trash load below it may keep the bottle from breaking.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Try the solutions suggested here rst in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call.