Safety First; Installation Safety - Whirlpool TU4000 Series Use And Care Manual

Contents
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Safety First ............................
Installation Safety ......................
Before You Use Your Compactor ........
Parts and Features .....................
Using yourTRASH MASHER="- Compactor
How the Compactor Works .............
2 Replacing the Compactor Bag 6
2 Caring for Your TRASH MASHER d
2 Compactor _..., _......., ., 7
3 Changing Your Compactor's Color 9
4 If You Need Service or Assistance 10
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Safety First
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Read
all instructions before using your compactor.
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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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Always
place glass bottles, etc., on their sides in the center of the drawer so the waste-
paper below and beside the bottle can help keep broken glass near the center of the bag,
away from bag sides.
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Always
handle a filled compactor bag with care. Never lift it 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 purpose 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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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 berng cut, let
the compactor do the compacting
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Do not compact any container or material which might contain poisonous or explosive
products.
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Do not compact cloths or cans containing paint Ilqurds. thinners. etc. which could create
a fire hazard.
Installation Safety
. OBSERVE
ALL GOVERNING ELkCTRtCAL 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 with any cut metal edges, they could cause
injury if handled carelessly.
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Never
operate the compactor when the drawer handle is removed.
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Be sure
your compactor is properly installed in an appropriate level area and a place
suitable for the size, function and protection of the compactor.
. SAVE THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Before You Use Your Compactor
It is your personal responsibility and obligation to be sure your compactor:
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Has been installed where it is protected from the elements.
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Has been installed on a floor strong enough to support its weight.
0 Is properly maintained.
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Has not been installed where flammable materials are stored or used. Fumes from these
materials may result in a fire or explosion.