Safety First; Installation Safety - Whirlpool TF 4600 Series Use & Care Manual

Contents
Safety First .,
Installation Safety
Before You Use Your Compactor.
Parts and Features
Using Your Compactor.
How the compactor works
Page
Removing a filled bag
6
Installing a new bag
7
Caring for Your Compactor.
8
Changing Your Compactor's Colour
10
If You Need Service or Assistance.
11
Warranty for Your Waste Compactor.
12
Safety First
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Read all instructions before using your compactor.
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CAUTION: Do not let children operate or play with your compactor. Anything placed in the unit
will be crushed or compacted.
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Keep the compactor locked when it's not in use. Remove the key-knob to a safe place.
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WARNING: Always place glass bottles, etc., on their sides in the center of the drawer so the
wastepaper below and beside the bottle can help keep broken glass near the center of the bag,
away from the sides. Never lift the bag by the sides. Broken glass or other sharp objects in the
bag can cause injury.
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Always carry a filled compactor bag by the folded top or a bag carrier. Watch out for glass that
may have cut through the bag sides.
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Always use the compactor only for the job it was designed to do.
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Do not use the compactor as a counter for electrical cooking appliances nor as a cutting board.
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Do not set hot pans, etc., on the compactor top.
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Do not spill any liquids on compactor top.
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WARNING: Always wipe off any broken glass before touching the ram cover.
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Do not shove items down into the compactor with hands or feet. To avoid being cut, let the
compactor do the compacting.
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WARNING:
Do not compact any container or material which might contain poisonous or
explosive products.
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WARNING:
Do not compact cloths or cans containing paint liquids, thinners, etc. which
could create a fire hazard.
Installation Safety
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OBSERVE ALL GOVERNING ELECTRICAL CODES AND ORDINANCES.
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Be sure your compactor IS electrically grounded In an approved manner.
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Do not remove the power supply cord ground prong.
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Do not use an extension cord.
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Use
care when leveling your compactor, so that the unit does not drop on your hand.
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Use care when changing front panels As wrth any cut metal edges, they could cause
injury if handled carelessly.
0 Never operate the compactor when the drawer handle
IS
removed.
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Be sure your compactor
IS
properly Installed
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an appropriate level area and a place
suitable for the srze, functton and protectron of the compactor.
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SEE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETE DETAIL.
Before You Use Your Compactor
It is your responsibility and obligation to be sure your compactor:
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Has been installed where it
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protected from the elements.
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Has been installed on a floor strong enough to support its weight.
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Is properly maintained.
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Has not been installed where flammable materials are stored or used. Fumes from these
2 materials may result In a fire or explosion.