Electricalrequirements; Howyourcompactor Works - Whirlpool 800 SERIES Use & Care Manual

ElectricalRequirements
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in
death, fire, or electrical shock.
Recommended Grounding Method
This compactor is for use on a single phase, 115-volt, 60 Hz, AC
only 15 or 20 ampere fused and properly grounded circuit and is
equipped with a grounding plug as shown below. Time delay
fuse or circuit breaker is recommended. It is recommended that
a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided. In the
event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of
electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric
current. Do not modify the plug attached to the compactor; use
only with a grounded receptacle.
This compactor must be grounded while in use to reduce the
risk of electric shock. The compactor is equipped with a three-
conductor cord and three-prong grounding-type plug to fit the
proper grounding-type receptacle. The green (or green and
yellow) conductor in the cord is the grounding wire. Never
connect the green (or green and yellow) wire to a live terminal.
The outlet should be properly installed and grounded in
accordance with the National Electrical Code and local codes
and ordinances. No adapter should be used with this appliance.
HowYourCompactor Works
The compacting ram is the part of the compactor which
compresses the trash. The compacting ram does not go to the
bottom of the drawer.You will not see compacting of trash the
first few times you load the compactor.
NOTE: The compactor drawer should be about 1/2 full before
the compactor can begin to compress the load,
You may hear a noise when glass breaks. Strong glass bottles may
not break at all.
The trash in a full compactor bag will be about ¼ the size of its
original bulk.
Load bulky trash, bottles, and cans in the center of the drawer.
Bottles or cans not placed in the center may become caught
between the ram and the drawer. The drawer monitor switch
senses a "misload" and causes the ram to return to the "up"
position without compacting.