McLaughlin New Way K-PAC KP03, User Manual

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KP03 Mini Apartment Compactor
OPERATION
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR STANDARD COMPACTORS
1. Place material to be discarded into the charge chamber.
2. Pull UP on the EMERGENCY Switch
(Figure 16,
1)
to enable the Compactor controls.
3. Insert key in OFF/ON Security Switch (Figure 16, 3) and turn clockwise to ON position.
4. Determine pack mode and make selection on MANUAL/AUTO Switch (Figure 16, 2) .
AUTO MODE
1. Depress the START Button (Figure 16, 4) for 1 to 2 seconds, then release.
2. Upon start-up of pack cycle, the ram cylinders will extend until they are fully extended.
3. After the cylinders are fully extended, there should be a 1 second delay.
4. After the extend delay, the ram cylinders will begin retracting. The ram will completely retract and stop for a
1 second delay.
5. The pack cycle will start again and repeat until 3 cycles have been completed.
MANUAL MODE
1. The FWD/OFF/REV Switch (Figure 16, 5) is normally in the OFF position.
2. Turn the switch counter-clockwise to the FWD position to extend the ram cylinders into the container.
3. Turn the switch clockwise to the REV position to retract the ram cylinders.
CONTAINER FULL LIGHTS
There are two container full lights located at the top of the control panel cover. The yellow 80% FULL light
(Figure 16, 6) indicates when the container is approximately 80% of full capacity. The red 100% FULL light
(Figure 16, 7) indicates when the container is full and has reached 100% capacity.
AUTO pack mode is programmed for 3 cycles from the factory.
The default pack cycle times from the factory are 20 seconds for extend
and 14 seconds for retract.