Using Your Compactor - Whirlpool 800 Series Use & Care Manual

Using Your
Compactor
wWARNING
Explosion Hazard
Do not compact any container, aerosol cans, or
cloths which might contain insecticide, hair
spray, engine starting fluid, paints, liquids,
thinners, or any other poisonous or explosive
products.
Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
wWARNING
Do not push items down into compactor with
hands or feet.
Doing so can result in cuts.
10
Cut Hazard
Open the drawer
Lift and pull the handle or press the drawer opener to
open the drawer.
Put in the trash
NOTE: You will not see compacting of trash the first
few times you load the compactor. The compactor
drawer should be about 1/2 full before the compactor
can begin to compress the load.
1. Wrap or cover wet or messy trash.
2. Load bottles or cans on their sides in the center of the
drawer.
3. Do not load bottles in an upright position in drawer as
shown here.
4. Do not compact items that may develop offensive
odors such as raw meat, fish, grapefruit rinds, dispos-
able diapers, or personal hygiene items.
Close the drawer
Push drawer in until it stops.
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