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COMPACTOR
Use & Care Guide
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In Canada, for assistance, installation or service, call: 1-800-807-6777 or visit our website at www.KitchenAid.ca
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TABLE OF CONTENTS COMPACTOR SAFETY..................................................................3 Using the Air Filter or Freshener ................................................11 Removing a Filled Bag ...............................................................11 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................4 Installing a New Bag...................................................................11 Unpacking ...............................................
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COMPACTOR SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are 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 potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately fo
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Installer: Leave Use and Care Guide with the homeowner. 3. Place the 2 corner posts from the carton on the floor near the compactor. Open the compactor drawer and remove any Homeowner: Keep Use and Care Guide for future reference and shipping materials or other items from the drawer. Do not for local electrical inspector’s use, if required. remove the compactor bag. Grasp the handle and raise the front of drawer until it clears the drawer stops. Grasp sides of Unp
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Cutout Dimensions Electrical Requirements WARNING 3" min. (7.6 cm) A 34¹⁄₄" min. Electrical Shock Hazard (87 cm) Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. 24" min. (61 cm) Do not remove ground prong. 18" min. (45.7 cm) Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. 15¹⁄₄" min. (38.7 cm) A. Grounded eletrical outlet must be a minimum Recommended Grounding Method of 3" (7.6 cm) away from surrounding cabinets
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Freestanding and Undercounter Installation NOTE: Proper installation is your responsibility. Make sure you have everything necessary for correct installation. It is the Undercounter Installation personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to contact a qualified installer to assure that electrical installation meets all NOTE: Installation hardware is not provided. See “Accessories” national and local codes and ordinances. for ordering conversion kit. 1. Measure the height of your ki
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If the compactor is to be midway between “1” and “3,” 9. Grasp sides of compactor drawer and place bottom of place the retaining bracket mounting screws through “2.” drawer into tracks. Lift at the handle so drawer will go over drawer stops. Close drawer. Check to see whether drawer opens freely. If the toe plate rubs against floor, see “Adjusting A the Toe Plate” for further instructions. B Adjusting the Toe Plate 3 If the toe plate rubs the floor covering, the toe plate clearance 2 1 ma
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Installation 1. Remove the mounting screws attaching the foot pedal to the A compactor. Remove foot pedal. A C B C A B A. Mounting screws B. Foot pedal 2. Remove mounting screws attaching the toe guard to the D compactor. Remove toe guard. 3. Remove the mounting screws attaching the decorative panel E to the compactor. Remove decorative panel and discard F mounting screws. 4. Align the bottom of the custom panel with the bottom of the A. Handle drawer front. B. Custom panel C. Panel screw l
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Installation 7. Reinstall the toe guard using the existing screws and ¹⁄₂" washer. Then, reinstall the foot pedal. 1. Remove the mounting screws attaching the foot pedal to the compactor. Remove foot pedal. B A A C A B C A. Mounting screws B. Foot pedal 2. Remove mounting screws attaching the toe guard to the compactor. Remove toe guard. 3. Remove the mounting screws attaching the decorative panel to the compactor. Remove decorative panel and discard D mounting screws. E 4. Align the bottom
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Loading WHISPER QUIET™ Plus System ™ IMPORTANT: Do not push items down into compactor with The WHISPER QUIET Plus system helps to maintain a quiet hands or feet. home environment during compactor operation. NOTE: You will not see compacting of trash the first few times NOTE: The contents of the trash may affect the noise level of you load the compactor. The compactor drawer should be about your compactor. See “Compactor Use.” ¹⁄₂ full before the compactor can begin to compress the load. 1. Op
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Using the Air Filter or Freshener Installing a New Bag The fan-powered charcoal Air Filter absorbs and minimizes odor. Do not use any kind of bag other than those designed especially The degree of odor in the compactor depends on the type of for use in your compactor. Order replacement compactor bags trash placed in it. The length of time before the filter needs to be through your local dealer or by calling the toll-free number on the replaced varies with the type of trash compacted. Under no
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COMPACTOR CARE Your new compactor is designed to give you many years of dependable service. However, there are a few things you are expected to do in order to properly maintain your compactor. This section will tell you how to clean and care for your compactor. Changing the Air Filter or Freshener Cleaning It is recommended that you use either the charcoal air filter or the Before cleaning the compactor, turn the Key-Knob (or Key- air freshener in the filter compartment. The solid air freshener
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4. Wash the interior of the drawer with a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water. Rinse and dry thoroughly with a soft cloth. 5. If the drawer side was removed, slide it back into the tilted position. 6. Press the lever-action lock (or Side-Lock Latch) down while pushing the drawer side to the upright position. 7. Latch the drawer side by pushing up the lever-action lock (or Side-Lock Latch). 5. Wash the inside of the cabinet with a clean sponge or soft cloth and a
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TROUBLESHOOTING Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call. Trash is not compacting The drawer won’t open Is the drawer less than half-full? Drawer must be more than Is the ram all the way up? Drawer will open only when ram is half full before trash is compacted. fully raised. To raise the ram on models with a Key-Knob (or Key- Your compactor won’t operate Switch): Turn the Key-Knob (Key-Switch) to START and release. See “Starting Your
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ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Before calling for assistance or service, please check “Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If In Canada you still need help, follow the instructions below. Call the KitchenAid Canada Customer Interaction Centre toll free: When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete 1-800-807-6777. model and serial number of your appliance. This information will Our consultants provide assistance with: help us to better respond to your reques
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® KITCHENAID COMPACTOR WARRANTY ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this major appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, KitchenAid or KitchenAid Canada (hereafter “KitchenAid”) will pay for factory specified parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a KitchenAid designated service company. 30 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY ON THE CHARCOAL FILTER AND
