GE 165D4700P385 - Manuel (Page 6)

Using the trash compactor.
Compacting
To start the compactor:
Turn the knob to ON.
Make sure the drawer is fully closed.
Lift the foot pedal up to start cycle.
The ram travels downward into the drawer,
compacting the trash. At the bottom of the
stroke, the ram automatically reverses
direction, retracts out of the drawer, returns
to its starting position, and the compactor
shuts off automatically.
The cycle takes less than 30 seconds. As the
trash drawer fills with trash, cycle time gets
progressively shorter.
NOTES:
■ You will not see compacting of trash the
first few times you load. The compactor
drawer should be about 1/2 full before
the compactor can begin to compress
the load.
■ Glass bottles can make a loud noise
when they break during compaction. This
is normal. Also, bottles in the trash drawer
will not always break during the first cycle.
Breaking glass and associated noise may
occur several cycles later, depending on
the type and volume of the trash.
■ When bottles and cans are compacted,
small tears in the bag may occur. This
is normal and in no way affects the
performance of the compactor. Keep
the bag away from your body to prevent
injury from sharp objects that may have
pierced the bag.
CAUTION:
■ Do not apply too much force when
turning the knob. The knob should always
rotate easily. Forcing may break the knob
and damage the switch.
■ When emptying waste baskets into the
trash drawer, some items may spill into
the compactor behind the drawer. Items
behind the drawer could prevent it from
closing completely and prevent the
compactor from operating. To remove
such items from behind the drawer, open
the drawer and remove it to clean them
out. See the Care and Cleaning section.
To stop the compactor:
The compactor may be stopped at any time.
Attempting to open the drawer while
the ram is moving will stop the ram.
The safety switch will activate.
Close the drawer completely and the
ram will travel back to the UP position.
Open the drawer fully and turn the knob
to OFF.
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Operating Instructions
Safety Instructions
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Removing a Full Trash Bag
Pull the drawer completely open.
Remove the top of the bag from the
bag retainer buttons. Pull up all four
bag cuffs.
Push the side-lock latch down and tilt
the drawer side open.
Lift the bag out.