Kenmore 665.1472 Series Use & Care Manual page 11

• Wrap or cover wet or messy trash.
• Do not compact items that may develop offensive
odors such as raw meat, fish, grapefruit rinds,
disposable diapers, or personal hygiene items.
• Load bottles or cans on their sides in the center of the
drawer. Do not load bottles in an upright position.
3. Close the drawer.
To start and stop the compactor
1. To start the compactor:
• Turn the Key-Switch to ON.
• Press ON.
• Press START. The compactor will automatically stop at
the end of the cycle.
2. To stop the compactor during a cycle:
• Press OFF.
• Press ON. The compacting ram will rise. When the
ram stops rising, you can open the drawer.
To remove the Key-Switch
1. Turn the Key-Switch to the OFF/LOCI< position.
2. Remove and store key out of children's reach.
The compactor bag should be removed when trash is
compacted almost to the top of the drawer. If bag is too
heavy when full, remove bag when weight is easier to lift and
carry.
IMPORTANT: Do not push items down into compactor with
hands or feet.
NOTE: Use paper or plastic bags made for use in a
compactor. These bags are designed to resist cuts, tears and
leaks. Compactor bags sized to fit compactor drawer make
managing compacted trash easier. Compactor bags are
available from your Sears store or service center.
To remove a filled bag
1. Pull the drawer completely open.
2. You may already have a paper or plastic bag in place.
Please refer to appropriate instructions for your bag.
• If you have a paper bag, lift and fold up the top
folded edges of the bag. Fold ends in and bring side
flaps together. Fold flaps to close bag.
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Lift and fold up top bag
edges.
Fold ends to close bag.
• If you have a plastic bag, remove top of bag from
bag retainer buttons. Close bag with a twist tie.
Remove bag from retainer
buttons.
Close bag with twist tie.
3. Release drawer side latch. Tilt right drawer side down.
This will make removing the full bag easier.
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