Before You Call For Service - Whirlpool Trash Masher JTF8500XL User Manual

BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE
If your compactor does not seem to be operatrng properly. check the following before
callrng for servrce.
If the compactor won't operate:
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Is the electrrc cord securely plugged 1r17
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Have you checked the main fuse or crrcuit breaker box7
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Is the drawer completely closed?
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Is the key-knob turned all the way to START before it is released?
If compactor stops during operation:
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Push drawer in while turning key-knob to start. Repeat if
necessary Rearrange trash load-do not load rigid items at front of drawer.
Trash not compacted:
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Drawer must be at least
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full to to see compaction
Not enough compaction or force:
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Compacting works best when only a few items are loaded. Use the compacting
Cycle
frequently.
Bottles don't break:
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Not all bottles will break every time, depending upon trash load below It.
Drawer won't open:
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Make sure drawer IS closed. Turn key-knob to START. Drawer will open only when
the ram
IS
all the way up.
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