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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Installer: Leave Use and Care Guide with the homeowner.

Homeowner: Keep Use and Care Guide for future reference and 
for local electrical inspector’s use, if required.

Unpacking

IMPORTANT:

Do not grasp console to move compactor.

Begin in the room where the compactor will be located.

1. Remove compactor from shipping carton. Remove all 

protective packaging materials such as tape and shipping 
pads. Use a mild detergent and warm water to remove waxy 
residue caused by protective shipping material. Dry 
thoroughly with a soft cloth. For more information, see 
“Cleaning.”

2. Be sure the power cord is attached to the cord clip on the 

rear of the compactor.

3. Place the 2 corner posts from the carton on the floor near the 

compactor. Open the compactor drawer and remove any 
shipping materials or other items from the drawer. Do not 
remove the compactor bag. Grasp the handle and raise the 
front of drawer until it clears the drawer stops. Grasp sides of 
drawer and lift drawer out of compactor. Place the drawer on 
the 2 corner posts. 

4. Place the other 2 corner posts on the floor to the side of the 

compactor. Grasp the sides of the compactor cabinet and put 
compactor on its side on top of the corner posts. Remove the 
shipping base from the bottom of the compactor. 

Location Requirements

Product Dimensions

A. Cord clip

WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move and install 
compactor.

Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

A

A. Leveling legs
B. Shipping base

B

A

34

¹⁄₈

"

(86.7 cm)

24" 

(61 cm) 

15"

(38.1 cm) 

Summary of Contents for KFCK03IT

Page 1: ... operation performance parts accessories or service call 1 800 422 1230 or visit our website at www kitchenaid com In Canada for assistance installation or service call 1 800 807 6777 or visit our website at www KitchenAid ca Table of Contents 2 9872216 ...

Page 2: ...el 7 COMPACTOR USE 9 How Your Compactor Works 9 Loading 10 WHISPER QUIET Plus System 10 Starting Your Compactor 10 Using Solid Locked Cycle 10 Using the Air Filter or Freshener 11 Removing a Filled Bag 11 Installing a New Bag 11 COMPACTOR CARE 12 Changing the Air Filter or Freshener 12 Cleaning 12 TROUBLESHOOTING 14 ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE 15 In the U S A 15 In Canada 15 Accessories 15 WARRANTY 16 ...

Page 3: ...uding the following Read 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 operate with a damaged cord set plug motor or after damage in any manner Have the compactor examined...

Page 4: ...or 3 Place the 2 corner posts from the carton on the floor near the compactor Open the compactor drawer and remove any shipping materials or other items from the drawer Do not remove the compactor bag Grasp the handle and raise the front of drawer until it clears the drawer stops Grasp sides of drawer and lift drawer out of compactor Place the drawer on the 2 corner posts 4 Place the other 2 corne...

Page 5: ...cord is the grounding wire Do not connect the green or green and yellow wire to a live terminal A Grounded eletrical outlet must be a minimum of 3 7 6 cm away from surrounding cabinets or nearby walls as shown It can be placed either to the left or the right side of the compactor A Leave 6 15 2 cm of clearance space to the right side of the compactor in order to remove the compactor bags B Leave 2...

Page 6: ... The top of the compactor should be at least 3 mm from the top of the kitchen cabinet opening The rear wheels are preset for a kitchen cabinet opening height of 34 87 cm position 1 To adjust for other kitchen cabinet opening heights Loosen self tapping screw just enough to clear stud from hole in position 1 Move the rear wheel and stud to position 2 or 3 as needed for your kitchen cabinet opening ...

Page 7: ... the toe plate rubs the floor covering the toe plate clearance may be changed as follows 1 Mark on each side of the toe plate the amount of toe plate that rubs the floor covering 2 Remove the drawer from the unit See Step 3 in the Unpacking section 3 Use a ruler and a pencil or chalk to draw a line between the marks on each side of toe plate 4 Use scissors or utility knife to cut toe plate along l...

Page 8: ...om panel with the bottom of the drawer front 5 Secure the panel from the back using four 8 x 1 wood screws as shown 6 Reinstall the toe guard using the existing screws and washer Then reinstall the foot pedal Custom Panel without Handle for all C and S models Dimensions Use these dimension drawings to create a custom panel for use without a trim kit The panel should be 13 mm min thick A Mounting s...

Page 9: ...ompacting ram is the part of the compactor which compresses the trash The compacting ram does not go to the bottom of the drawer You will not see compacting of trash the first few times you load the compactor NOTE The compactor drawer should be more than 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 The tra...

Page 10: ...KED on the Compact Control Turn the Key Knob to START and then release it 2 The compactor stops after completing the cycle NOTE When the compacting cycle is done turn the Key Knob to OFF Remove the Key Knob and store it out of children s reach UsingSolid Locked Cycle The Solid Locked cycle extends the use of a bag by putting constant pressure on the trash to keep it from springing back Regular use...

Page 11: ...rash before emptying it in the future IMPORTANT Do not push items down into compactor with hands or feet 1 Pull the drawer completely open 2 Remove top of bag from bag retainer buttons Pull up all four bag cuffs Close bag with twist tie provided 3 Push Side Lock Latch down and tilt drawer side open 4 Lift out bag InstallingaNewBag Do not use any kind of bag other than those designed especially for...

Page 12: ...y used freshener 3 To replace air filter push the replacement filter into place OR To replace the air freshener place the replacement in the filter compartment 4 Insert the bottom tabs of the air filter cover and push in until the side tabs snap into place Cleaning Before cleaning the compactor turn the Key Knob or Key Switch to the OFF LOCK position and remove it NOTE Any services other than thos...

Page 13: ...d pull it out the rest of the way Set the drawer down gently 4 Vacuum the inside of the cabinet Liquid spills or wet trash should be cleaned up by hand or by using a vacuum designed to pick up liquids 5 Wash the inside of the cabinet with a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water Rinse and dry thoroughly with a soft cloth 6 To replace the drawer grasp it by the sides and inse...

Page 14: ... Your Compactor Did you press ON before pressing START Press ON before pressing START on some models See Starting the Compactor The drawer won t open Is the ram all the way up Drawer will open only when ram is fully raised To raise the ram on models with a Key Knob or Key Switch Turn the Key Knob Key Switch to START and release See Starting Your Compactor To raise the ram on models with push butto...

Page 15: ...d further assistance you can write to KitchenAid with any questions or concerns at KitchenAid Brand Home Appliances Customer eXperience Center 553 Benson Road Benton Harbor MI 49022 2692 Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence InCanada Call the KitchenAid Canada Customer Interaction Centre toll free 1 800 807 6777 Our consultants provide assistance with Features and specificat...

Page 16: ...EDIES CUSTOMER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE PRODUCT REPAIR AS PROVIDED HEREIN IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO ONE YEAR OR THE SHORTEST PERIOD ALLOWED BY LAW KITCHENAID SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SOME STATES AND PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LI...

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