10
Using Your Compactor
Open the drawer
Lift and pull the handle or press the drawer opener to
open the drawer.
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WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Do not compact any container, aerosol cans, or
cloths which might contain insecticide, hair
spray, engine starting fluid, paints, liquids,
thinners, or any other poisonous or explosive
products.
Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
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WARNING
Cut Hazard
Do not push items down into compactor with
hands or feet.
Doing so can result in cuts.
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Put in the trash
NOTE: You will not see compacting of trash the first
few times you load the compactor. The compactor
drawer should be about 1/3 full before the compactor
can begin to compress the load.
1. Wrap or cover wet or messy trash.
2. Load bottles or cans on their sides in the center of the
drawer.
3. Do not load bottles in an upright position in drawer as
shown here.
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
compactor starts, release the Control Knob. The knob
will then advance to the RUN position and begin the
compacting cycle.
2. A complete compacting cycle takes about 27 seconds.
The compactor will automatically stop.
Stopping your compactor
1. Turn the Control Knob to OFF & LOCK.
2. Turn the Control Knob to RUN. This will raise the ram
to its topmost position.
The compactor will automatically advance to the end of
the cycle and stop.
3. You can open the drawer after the compactor stops.
OFF & LOCK
RUN
START
