Care And Cleaning Of The Built-In Compactor; Changing The Foot Pedal - GE UCG1600L Technical Service Manual

Care and Cleaning of the Built-In Compactor

As is true of most appliances, proper care is needed
to give continued satisfaction. Before cleaning the
compactor, turn the knob to the OFF position and
remove it. If the consumer will be away for more
than a couple of days, the compactor bag should be
removed. Lock the compactor by removing the knob
and store it in a safe place.
Cleaning the Unit
To clean the outside:
Wipe with a clean damp cloth.
Painted Panels:
Apply a coat of kitchen/appliance wax when the
compactor is new, and then several times a year.
Stainless Steel Panels:
Stainless steel panels can be cleaned with Cerama
Bryte ® or a similar product using a clean, soft cloth.
Cerama Bryte is available from the GE Appliance
®
website at http://www.geappliances.com/ or by
calling 1-877-959-8688.
To clean the drawer interior:
1. Remove the bag.
(See Removing
a Full Trash Bag
section in this
service guide.)
2. Wear protective
gloves. There may
be bits of glass in
the drawer. Press
the side door latch
down.
3. Hold the side door
latch and tilt the side
of the drawer until
the latch clears the drawer front. The drawer
side can be removed by tilting and sliding it out.
4. Wash with a damp cloth using warm, soapy
water. Rinse and then dry with a soft cloth.
5. If the drawer side was removed, slide it back into
the tilted position.
6. Press the side door latch down while pressing
the side to the upright position. Lock the side
door latch.
To clean the cabinet interior:
1. Push the foot pedal down and open the drawer
out until it stops. Note the tracks in which the
drawer rollers move.
Caution: The drawer can
the drawer on a protected
surface.
2. Lift the front to clear the
drawer stops. Grab the
drawer on both sides. Pull
it out the rest of the way
and set it aside.
3. Vacuum the inside of
the cabinet. Liquid spills
or wet trash should be
cleaned up by hand, or
use a vacuum designed
to pick up liquid.
4. Wash, rinse and dry the
inside.

Changing the Foot Pedal

When removing or replacing the foot pedal, the left
side foot pedal mounting screw is a left hand thread
screw and the right side is a standard or right hand
screw.
Left Hand Thread
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Right Hand Thread