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HELP US HELP YOU…
Before using your
compactor, read this
book carefully.
It is intended to help you operate
and maintain your new compactor
properly.
Keep it handy for answers to
your questions.
If you don’t understand something
or need more help, call:
GE Answer Center
®
800.626.2000
24 hours a day,
7 days a week
Write down the model
and serial numbers.
You’ll find them by pulling the
drawer out and locating the rating
label on the inside wall.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with
your compactor. Before sending in
this card, please write these
numbers here:
Model Number
Serial Number
For quick reference, the model
number is also located behind
the key lock switch knob. Turn
the knob to the OFF/LOCK
position and remove it to
reveal the model number.
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your compactor.
If you received a
damaged 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
pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with
the service you receive, here are some steps to follow
for further help.
FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance.
Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will
solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the
details—including your phone number—to:
Manager, Customer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
Safety Instructions
.......... 3
Operating
Instructions, Tips
Features of Your Compactor 4, 5
Trash Bag Installation ................. 6
Operating Your Compactor....... 7
Care and Cleaning
Changing Front Panel ................. 9
Cleaning—Inside and Outside... 8
When Going on Vacation........... 8
Problem Solver
................10
More questions ?…call
GE Answer Center®
800.626.2000
Installation
Electrical Requirements ............. 9
Grounding...................................... 9
Consumer Services
11
Appliance Registration............... 2
Model and Serial Numbers........ 2
Warranty ..................... Back Cover