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Summary of Contents for MTC500RBM3

Page 1: ...OWNER S GUIDE READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS COMPACTOR 9871620A ...

Page 2: ...justing the Toe Plate 9 Air Freshener 9 Changing the Standard Panel 9 Using Your Compactor 10 Starting Your Compactor 10 Stopping Your Compactor 10 Installing a New Bag 11 Removing a Filled Bag 11 Cleaning Your Compactor 12 Cleaning Exterior Surfaces 12 Cleaning Inside the Drawer 12 Cleaning Inside the Cabinet 12 Cleaning the Ram 13 Troubleshooting 13 Requesting Assistance and Service 14 Recycling...

Page 3: ...ead all instructions before using the compactor Close supervision is necessary when used by or near children Do not allow to be used as a toy or to run unattended at any time Lock Key Switch when not in use and store key out of reach of children Do not touch moving parts Do not compact toxic or volatile flammable material such as oily rags and insect sprays Do not compact lighted cigarettes cigars...

Page 4: ...will not see compact ing of trash the first few times you load the compactor NOTE The compactor drawer should be about 1 3 full before the compactor can begin to compress the load You may hear a noise when glass breaks Strong glass bottles may not break at all I F The trash in a full compactor bag will be about _ the size of its original bulk Load bulky trash bottles and cans in the center of the ...

Page 5: ...tures 110 1 Control Knob 2 Air Freshener Compartment 3 Drawer Handle 4 Reversible Drawer Panels 5 Touch Toe Bar 6 Toe Plate 7 Model and Serial Number Label 8 Removable Bag 9 Front Leveling Glides 10 Side Lock Latch ...

Page 6: ... not remove the compactor bag if installed Grasp the handle and raise the front of drawer until it clears stops Grasp sides of drawer and lift drawer out of compactor Place the drawer on the two corner posts Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install compactor Failure to do so can result in back or other injury 4 Place the other two corner posts on the floor to the side of ...

Page 7: ...ity Knife Measuring Tape _6 Box End Wrench Gloves IMPORTANT Slide compactor onto cardboard or hardboard before moving compactor across floor to prevent damaging floor covering Do not allow the rear frame of the compactor to touch the floor covering when lifting or moving compactor Freestanding installation 1 Use pliers to lower leveling legs away from cabinet Place level inside on the floor of the...

Page 8: ...ompactor frame or drawer front flush with the cabinet front Using the two 8 18 x _ screws install the retaining brackets to cabinet top as needed If the compactor frame is to be flush with the cabinet front place retaining bracket screws through A countertop retaining bracket If the compactor drawer front is to be flush with the cabinet front place retainingbracket screws through _C _ If the compa...

Page 9: ...ace the disc shaped solid air freshener into the compartment as shown below The air freshener disc should last approxi mately 4 to 6 weeks It is used more rapidly when the temperature is high or the air is very dry Replacement discs are available in department stores or supermarkets Changing the Standard Panel To change the color of your compactor s front panel fol low the directions below All you...

Page 10: ...or with hands or feet Doing so can result in cuts Open the drawer Lift and pull the handle or press the drawer opener to open the drawer 4 Do not compact items that may develop offensive odors such as raw meat fish grapefruit rinds dispos able diapers or personal hygiene items Close the drawer Push drawer in until it stops Starting Your Compactor 1 Turn the Control Knob to START As soon as the com...

Page 11: ...y pulling the four prepunched holes over the bag retainer buttons Holes will expand over the buttons without damaging the bag 3 Press inside of bag against the drawer bottom sides and corners for a smooth fit Removing a Filled Bag When the trash is compacted to the top of the drawer remove the bag If the bag is too heavy compact less trash before emptying in the future Cut Hazard Do not touch shar...

Page 12: ...its of glass in the drawer 2 Remove the bag See Removing a Filled Bag section 3 Press Side Lock latch down 4 Hold and tilt side of drawer until the lock clears the drawer front 5 Wash with a damp cloth using warm soapy water Rinse Dry with a soft cloth 6 If drawer side was removed slide it back into the tilted position 7 Press the Side Lock latch down while pressing the side to the upright positio...

Page 13: ...ircuit breaker Is the drawer completely closed Close the drawer firmly and start the compactor again Is the Control Knob turned all the way to START Turn Control Knob fully to START and release Did you press ON before pressing START Press ON button before pressing START button Trash is not compacting Is the drawer less than 1 3 full Drawer must be at least 1 3 full before compactor will compact Th...

Page 14: ...on etc Referrals to local dealers service companies and repair parts distributors Our service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate the Frigidaire designated service company in your area you can also look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages 2 If you need replacement parts If you need to order replacem...

Page 15: ...d in a variety of colors at hardware stores and supermarkets Set up a system of color coded bags in an area chosen for processing recyctables Each color can represent a category of recyctable items based on types specified by your recycling program Separate recyclable items from nonrecyctable items Recyclable items can be sorted using the color coded bags Prepare items according to guidelines prov...

Page 16: ...ranty does not cover service calls which do not involve malfunction or defects in workmanship or material or for appliances not in ordinary household use This warranty does not cover damages caused by services performed by persons other than autho rized Frigidaire Company services use of parts other than Frigidaire Company Genuine Renewal Parts obtained from persons other than such servicers or ex...

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