Cleaning the Ram
NOTE: You may want to wear gloves since there may be bits of
glass on the ram cover.
1. Wipe glass particles off of the ram cover with a cloth or paper
towels.
2. Remove foods with a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild
detergent in warm water. Rinse and dry thoroughly with a soft
cloth.
Cleaning Before a Vacation
If you will be away for more than a couple of days, remove the
compactor
bag. Remove the Key-Knob (or Key-Switch) and store
it out of children's reach.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call.
Trash is not compacting
•
Is the drawer less than half-full? Drawer must be more than
half full before trash is compacted.
Your compactor
won't operate
•
Is the power supply cord unplugged? Plug into a grounded
3 prong outlet.
•
Has a household
fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker
tripped?
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the
problem continues, call an electrician.
•
Is the drawer
completely
closed? Close the drawer firmly
and start the compactor
again.
•
Is the Key-Knob turned all the way to START? Turn the
Key-Knob (Key-Switch) fully to START and release (on some
models press foot actuated Start pedal). See "Starting Your
Compactor."
•
Did you press ON before pressing START? Press ON
before pressing START (on some models). See "Starting Your
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 button controls:
Press OFF, and then press ON. See "Starting Your
Compactor."
•
Is the Compress
Cycle engaged?
Drawer remains LOCKED
until you reset by pressing foot actuator (on some models).
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? Bottles will not break every
time. The thickness of a bottle's glass and the content of the
trash load below it may keep the bottle from breaking.
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