GE GCG1500BB Technical Service Manual page 24

Jammed Ram
1. Check for 120 Volts at the outlet.
2. If drawer is open, push in on the drawer.
3. If ram does not come up, unplug the unit.
1) Open motor rear cover plate.
2) Rotate the motor shaft in the counter-
clockwise direction, using 1/4" hex socket
screw key to make the ram go up.
Chain Adjustment
There should be 3/8" (9.5mm) to 1/2" (12.7mm)
deflection between any 2 sprockets.
Lubrication
Power Screws - If needed, apply WC32X5004
grease to the Ram Screws.
Drawer Slide Rollers - Apply WC01X10006 oil.
"Not Compacting" Complaints
Low Voltage - Check supply voltage with the
ram compacting trash. At 120 volts ram
force is approximately 2300 lbs. At voltage
lower than 120 volts ram force is reduced.
Ram Travel - Ram stops 7-1/2" (190mm)
above bottom of container. No noticeable
compaction will occur until container is 1/2
full.
Note: For best compacting results, do not
overload the compactor container. Cycle the unit
frequently. No compaction will occur if too much
trash (bottles, cans, etc.) is added at one time.
Overloading may exceed the crushing force of the
ram. A spongy trash load may prevent bottles from
breaking. Most, but not all, bottles in a trash load
will be broken.
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