Using The Trash Compactor - GE ZCGP150 Owner's Manual

Using the Trash Compactor
Compactor
How B Does
and How B
Your compactor reduces household trash to as
little as one-,Rmrth of its original w_lume.
It compacts most rehlse, including paper,
cans, bottles,jars, plastic containers, wrappings,
sweepings and some tood wastes.
Drop trash into the disposable bag (designed
fin" compactor use) that lines the compactor
trash drawer and close the drawer. When you
start the compactm; an electrically-operated
rain
moves dowll
into the drawer, compacts
trash, moves back up again--and the
compactor shuts off automatically.
NOTE: The trash drawer must be at least 1/2
hill be_bre you will notice compaction because
the ram does not travel all the way down into
the drawer. By adding trash, compaction is
transierred to the items below until all trash is
compacted.
ON/OI'Y
Knob
The remo_:lble knob is provided for yore"
protection as a sMety measm'e. When the knob
switch is in the OFF position, the compactor
will not operate.
Child Lockout Instructions:
Lock the compactor when it is not in
use, by removing the knob. This will kee I)
children fl'om operating the compactor and
prevent anyone fl'om tampering with it.
Drawer
sq/ ty
Switch
The compactor has two satew switches to
ensure that the drawer is in its hilly closed
position _i)r operation. The compactor will not
cycle without the drawer being fully dosed.
Trash Bag
Installation
Before installing a new bag, be sure that:
1. The drawer side is secm'elv locked.
2. The container is clean and fl'ee of sharp
debris that may puncture the bag.
Reintbrced plastic bags came with your
compactor and are ready to be installed.
You must use the specially designed
heavy-duty trash bags included with your
compactor, These bags are a\:dlable ti'om
your dealer or Factory Service Center. Ask
for catalog n umber W(:60X5017. If you pretbr,
you can order by mail. A handy order form is
provided with your compactor and is included
in every replacement bag package.
To install a new bag:
1. Place the bag into the drawer over the bag
caddy. Open the bag and pull the top edges
over the drawer top.
2. Lock the bag in place by pulling the ibm"
prepunched holes over the bag retainer
buttons. Holes will expand over the
buttons without harming the bag.
3. Press inside of bag against the drawer
bottom, sides and corners for a smooth fit.