Freestanding And Undercounter Installation - Whirlpool 800 SERIES Use & Care Manual

Cutout dimensions
\
Grounded
electricaloutlet
must be
3" (7.6 era) rain.
from either side
wall.
18" rain.
(45,7 cm)
24" min.
(6_ 15g" min,
(38.7 cm)
34'/," rain.
(87 cm)
Clearance dimensions
o
6" (15.2 cm)
clearance to the
nearest vertical
wall on the right
side of compactor
is needed to
remove bag.
23" (58.4 cm) clearance in
front of the compactor is
needed to fully open or
remove compactor drawer.
Freestanding and
Undercounter I nstallation
NOTE: Proper installation is your responsibility. Make sure you
have everything necessary for correct installation. It is the per-
sonal responsibility and obligation of the customer to contact a
qualified installer to assure that electrical installation meets all
national and local codes and ordinances.
Tools and materials needed for installation:
Level
Pliers
Scissors
Phillips screwdriver
Flat-blade screwdriver
Utility knife
Measuring tape
_6" box*end wrench
Gloves
IMPORTANT:
• Do not grasp console to move compactor.
• Slide compactor onto cardboard or hardboard before
moving compactor across floor to prevent damaging floor
covering.
• Do not allow the rear frame of the compactor to touch the
floor covering when lifting or moving compactor.
Freestanding installation:
1. Use pliers to lower leveling legs away from cabinet. Place
level inside on the floor of the cabinet, Check that the com-
pactor is level from front to back and side to side. Adjust the
leveling legs until the compactor is level.
2.
3.
4.
5,
Move the compactor close to its final position.
Plug the power supply cord into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Carefully move compactor into its final position.
Check that compactor is still level. Repeat step 1 if necessary,
Grasp sides of compactor drawer and place bottom
of drawer into tracks, Lift at the handle so drawer will go over
drawer stops. Close drawer. Check if drawer opens freely. If
the toe plate rubs against floor, see the "Adjusting the Toe
Plate" section for further instructions.
Undercounter installation:
NOTE: Installation hardware is not provided with full
cabinet models.
1. Measure the height of your cabinet opening. The top of the
compactor should be at least _" (3 mm) from the top of the
cabinet opening.
The rear wheels are preset for a cabinet opening height of
34¼" (87 cm) (Position "A").
To adjust for other cabinet opening heights, loosen screw just
enough to clear stud from hole in position "A", Move the rear
wheel and stud to position "B" or "C" as needed for your
cabinet opening measurement:
Position B: 34¼" to 34_6" (87 to 87.5 cm)
Position C: 34_" to 34_" (87.5 to 88 cm)
Tighten screw Repeat for other rear wheel
cabinet
wheel _,locating stud
bracket II//
a s scrub,,
JJj _ self-tapping
screw (pivot)
2. Use pliers to lower leveling legs away from cabinet..Adjust
legs so there will be a _" (3 mm) to ¼" (6.4 mm) space
between the top of the compactor and the top of the cabinet
opening. Stand the compactor upright.
3. For model with cabinet, remove the plastic plugs from the
compactor cabinet top,
4. Move the compactor close to its final position.