How Your Compactor Works - Whirlpool Tc4700X Series Use & Care Manual

How Your Compactor Works
The compacting ram does not go to the drawer
bottom. You will not see compacting of the first few
loadings.
Compaction starts after the drawer is about % full.
You may hear a noise when glass breaks. Strong
glass bottles may not break at all.
The trash in a full compactor bag will be about '/4
the size of its original bulk.
Bottles or cans not placed in the center may
become caught between the ram and the drawer.
The Drawer Monitor Switch senses a "mislead"
and causes the ram to return to the "up" position
without compacting. Load bulky trash, bottles and
cans in the center of the drawer.
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