Troubleshooting
First try the solutions suggested here and
possibly save the cost of a service call.
Your compactor won’t operate.
• Is the power supply cord unplugged?
Firmly plug the cord into a live outlet with the proper volt-
age.
• Has a household fuse or circuit breaker tripped?
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
• Is the drawer completely closed?
Close the drawer firmly and start the compactor again.
• On some models, is the Control Knob turned all the
way to START?
Turn Control Knob fully to START and release.
Trash is not compacting.
• Is the drawer less than 1/2 full?
Drawer must be at least 1/2 full before compactor
will compact.
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:
Turn the Control Knob to OFF & LOCK. Once the
compactor stops, turn the Control Knob to RUN. At
this time the ram will return to the raised position.
You can then open the drawer.
Drawer won’t close.
• Have trash or other objects fallen behind
the door?
Check behind drawer; remove any foreign objects.
There is not enough compaction or force.
• Do you use the compacting cycle frequently
enough?
Compacting works best when only a few items are
loaded.
Bottles don’t break.
• How often do you notice this?
Not all bottles break every time, depending on the bottle
and the trash load below it.
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7. Set it down gently.
8. Vacuum inside of cabinet. Liquid spills or wet trash
should be cleaned up by hand, or by using a vacuum
designed to pick up liquids.
9. Wash, rinse, and dry inside.
Replacing the drawer
1. Grasp the drawer sides.
2. Insert the drawer, making sure the drawer rollers are
positioned properly on the tracks.
3. Lift the drawer to clear stop tabs. Push in the drawer.
Cleaning the ram
1. Wear protective gloves. There may be bits of glass on
the ram cover.
2. Wipe glass particles off ram cover with paper towels or
a cloth.
3. Use warm, sudsy water to remove foods. Rinse. Dry
with a soft cloth.
