Page 1: Table Of Contents
Use & Care ® Whirlpool Compactors Compactor Safety ........2 Electrical Requirements......3 How Your Compactor Works....3 Parts and Features ........4 Installing Your Compactor......5 Unpacking Your Compactor ....5 Space Requirements........5 Freestanding and Undercounter Installation ......6 Adjusting the Toe Plate ......7 Changing the Decorative Panel ....8 Installing a Custom-Made Panel....8...
Page 2: Compactor Safety
Compactor Safety Your safety and the safety of others is very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER”...
Page 3: Electrical Requirements
Electrical How Your Compactor Requirements Works The compacting ram is the part of the compactor which wWARNING compresses the trash. The compacting ram does not go to the bottom of the drawer. You will not see compact- ing of trash the first few times you load the compactor. NOTE: The compactor drawer should be about 1/2 full before the compactor can begin to compress the load.
Page 4: Parts And Features
Parts and Features 10. Reversible front panel 4. Model-serial number label 1. Control pads (only for 800 Model Series) (for 900 Model Series) 5. Bag retainers 6. Optional bag carrier handle 2. Key-Knob START-OFF Wraparound panel 7. Side-lock latch switch (only for 900 Model Series) (for 800 Model Series) 8.
Page 5: Installing Your Compactor
Installing Your wWARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Compactor Use two or more people to move and install compactor. Failure to do so can result in back or other IMPORTANT: injury. Installer: Leave Use and Care Guide with the homeowner. Homeowner: Keep Use and Care Guide for future reference and for local electrical inspector’s use, if required.
Page 6: Freestanding And Undercounter Installation
Cutout dimensions IMPORTANT: • Do not grasp console to move compactor. • Slide compactor onto cardboard or hardboard before moving compactor across floor to prevent damaging floor covering. Grounded electrical outlet • Do not allow the rear frame of the compactor to must be touch the floor covering when lifting or moving 3"...
Page 7: Adjusting The Toe Plate
If brackets cannot be attached to the underside of 2. Use pliers to lower leveling legs away from cabinet. countertop, attach mounting clips to brackets. Fasten Adjust legs so there will be a ⁄ " (3 mm) to ⁄ " (6.4 mm) compactor to cabinet front with mounting screws space between the top of the compactor and the top of through mounting clips.
Page 8: Changing The Decorative Panel
Trim for custom front panel of panel Order trim for installation of a custom front panel through your Whirlpool dealer or by calling the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center at 1-800-253-1301. In Canada, call 1-800-807-6777. Raised panel: The outer section of panel must be ⁄...
Page 9: Changing The Standard Panel
Changing the 6. Replace panel at front with desired color showing. Standard Panel 800 Model Series: To change the color of your compactor’s front panel, fol- low the directions below. All you need is a medium-sized screwdriver. 1. Slide drawer out. 2.
Page 10: Using Your Compactor
Using Your Open the drawer Lift and pull the handle or press the drawer opener to open the drawer. Compactor wWARNING Put in the trash NOTE: You will not see compacting of trash the first few times you load the compactor. The compactor drawer should be about 1/2 full before the compactor Explosion Hazard can begin to compress the load.
Page 11: 900 Model Series
900 Model Series: 800 Model Series: To start the compactor To start the compactor 1. Open the drawer. Turn the ON-OFF Key-Switch to ON. 1. Turn the Key-Knob to START. Close the drawer. LOCK/OFF START OFF/LOCK 2. Let the Key-Knob go. The compactor will stop at the 2.
Page 12: Installing A New Bag
Do not use any kind of bag other than those designed especially for use in your compactor. Compactor bags may be purchased from your Whirlpool dealer or: Whirlpool Corporation Attention: Customer Service Dept. 1900 Whirlpool Drive...
Page 13: Cleaning Your Compactor
Cleaning Your Cleaning inside the cabinet: 1. Wear protective gloves. There may be bits of glass in the cabinet. Compactor 2. Pull the drawer out until it stops. 3. Note the tracks in which the drawer rollers move. Before cleaning the compactor, turn the Key-Knob (or Key-Switch) to the OFF position and remove.
Page 14: Troubleshooting
• Is the ram all the way up? Drawer will open only when ram is fully raised. • To raise the ram on 800 series models: Turn the Key-Knob to START and release. • To raise the ram on 900 series models: Press the OFF button, then press the ON button.
Page 15: Requesting Assistance Or Service
Whirlpool designated service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after-warranty ser- vice, anywhere in the United States. To locate the Whirlpool designated service company in your area, you can also look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages.
Page 16: Warranty
B. Repairs when your compactor is used in other than normal, single-family household use. C. Pickup and delivery. This product is designed to be repaired in the home. D. Damage to your compactor caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God, or use of products not approved by Whirlpool Corporation.

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