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YOUR 

 TRASH COMPACTOR

WARRANTY

I

Save 

proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or 

 check to establish warranty period.

1’

II

WHAT IS COVERED

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

For one year from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of

charge, parts and service labor
in your home to repair or replace

any 

 of the compactor that

fails because of a manufacturing
defect.

This warranty is extended to
the original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased for ordinary home use
in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii
and Washington, 

 In Alaska the

warranty is the same except that it
is LIMITED because you must pay
to ship the product to the service
shop or for the service technician’s
travel costs to your home.

All warranty service will be
provided by our 

 Service

Centers or by our authorized
Customer 

 servicers during

normal working hours.

Should your appliance need
service during warranty period or
beyond, call 800-GE-CARES
(800-432-2737)

WHAT IS NOT COVERED

● 

 trips to your home to

 Replacement of house fuses or ,

teach you how to use the product.

resetting of circuit breakers.

Read your Use and Care material.

● 

Failure of the product if it is used

If you then have any questions

for other than its intended

about operating the product,

purpose or used commercially.

please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the

● 

Damage to product caused

by accident, fire, floods or acts

address below, or call, toll free:

of God.

GE Answer Center”
800.626.2000

WARRANTOR IS  NOT

RESPONSIBLE FOR

consumer information service

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

● 

Improper installation.

If you have an installation problem,

contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing
adequate electrical, and other
connecting facilities.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which 

 from state to state.

To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

Warrantor: General Electric Company

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

 No. 9870385

 No. 165 

Pub. 

 49-5556

 

Summary of Contents for GCG1200

Page 1: ... 7 Trash Bag Installation 6 Care and Cleaning Cleaning Inside and Outside 8 Changing Color Panel 9 GE Ouality Product Problem Solver l I More questions call GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 Installation Installation 10 Electrical Requirements 10 Grounding 10 Consumer Services l5 Model and Serial Numbers 2 Repair Service 2 Warranty Back Cover Models GCG1200 I GCG1230 ...

Page 2: ...maged compactor Immediately contact the dealer or builder that sold you the compactor Save time and money Before you call for service Check the Problem Solver in the back of this book It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself IF YOU NEED SERVICE To obtain service see the Consumer Services page in the back of this guide We re proud of our service and want you to be p...

Page 3: ...not operate with a damaged cord set plug motor or after damage in any 4 manner Have the appliance examined repaired or adjusted by an authorized serviceman Do not take apart this appliance Incorrect reassembly can cause electric shock when subsequently used Use only for intended use as described in this manual Do not use other than manufacturer s recommended accessory Do not compact food waste suc...

Page 4: ...YOUR COMPACTOR Drawer handle Adjustable toe plate Key knob stafl oti switch Drawer monitor switch Model serial number plate 4 ...

Page 5: ...wer By adding into the drawer compacts trash moves back up trash compaction is transferred to the items below again and the compactor shuts off automatically until all trash is compacted Key Lock Switch A key lock switch is provided for your protection as a safety measure When the key lock switch is in the OFF position the compactor will not operate Lock the compactor when it is not in use and rem...

Page 6: ... buttons without harming the bag 4 Press inside of bag against the drawer bottom sides and corners for a smooth fit After installing a trash bag the compactor is ready to use Loading Lift the trash drawer handle or press the touch toe bar and pull the drawer out Bottles and large cans compact best when laid flat near the center of the drawer To help keep the ram clean when compacting messy food wa...

Page 7: ...bag may occur This is normal and in no way affects the performance of the compactor Always use the bag caddy to carry the compacted trash to storage or pick up areas and keep the bag away from your body to prevent injury from sharp objects that may have pierced the bag CAUTION When emptying waste baskets into the trash drawer some items may spill into the compactor behind the drawer Items behind t...

Page 8: ... the drawer 3 Press Side Lock Latch down 4 Hold Side Lock Latch and tilt side of drawer until the latch clears the drawer front NOTE Drawer side can be removed by tilting and sliding it out 5 Wash with damp cloth using warm sudsy water Rinse and then 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...

Page 9: ...awer out j i 2 Remove two screws shown 3 Remove handle w 0 f 0 4 w 4 Remove the color panel and reverse Be careful dges may h be sharp OR Place extra panel at M t ed I 5 Make sure panels are all the way down 6 Be sure to replace cardboard spacer in its former position 7 Replace handle and screws 8 Slide drawer back in OPTION Match your kitchen s color scheme by replacing the color panel with your ...

Page 10: ...ended that a separate cirucit serving only this appliance be provided Grounding Instructions This appliance must be grounded In the event of a malfunction or breakdown grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current Ensure proper ground exists before use This appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment grounding conductor and ...

Page 11: ...rcuit Wait a few minutes and the cutout will reclose automatically Trash may have fallen behind the drawer and is preventing the safety switch from being closed Drawer will open only when the ram is all the way up To raise the ram turn the Key Knob to START and release Drawer must be at least 1 3 full of trash before you will see any appreciable amount of compacting because the ram does not travel...

Page 12: ...NOTES ...

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Page 15: ...es can have needed parts or accessories sent directly to their home The GE parts system pro vides access t over 47 000 parts and all GE Genuine Renewal Parts are fully warranted VISA MasterCard and Discover cards are accepted User maintenance instictions contained in this boofdet cover proce dures intended to be performed by my user Other servicing generdy shodd be referred to qu fied ser vice per...

Page 16: ...product resetting of circuit breakers Read your Use and Care material Failure of the product if it is used If you then have any questions for other than its intended about operating the product purpose or used commercially please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the Damage to product caused by accident fire floods or acts address below or call toll free of God GE Answer Center...

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