GE GCG1500BB Technical Service Manual page 9

Compacting
To start the compactor:
1. Turn the knob to ON.
2. Make sure the drawer is fully closed.
3. Lift the foot pedal up to start cycle.
The ram travels downward into the drawer,
compacting the trash. At the bottom of the stroke,
the ram automatically reverses direction, retracts
from the drawer, returns to its starting position, and
the compactor shuts off automatically.
The cycle takes less than 30 seconds. As the trash
drawer fills with trash, cycle time gets progressively
shorter.
WARNING: When bottles and cans are compacted,
small tears in the bag may occur. This is normal
and in no way affects the performance of the
compactor. Keep the bag away from your body to
prevent injury from sharp objects that may have
pierced the bag.
Caution: Do not apply too much force when turning
the knob. The knob should always rotate easily.
Forcing may break the knob and damage the
switch.
When emptying waste baskets into the trash
drawer, some items may spill into the compactor
behind the drawer. Items behind the drawer could
prevent it from closing completely and prevent
the compactor from operating. To remove such
items from behind the drawer, open the drawer
and remove it to clean them out. See the Care and
Cleaning section.
Notes: You will not see compacting of trash the first
few times you load. The compactor drawer should
be about 1/2 full before the compactor can begin to
compress the load.
Glass bottles can make a loud noise when they
break during compaction. This is normal. Also,
bottles in the trash drawer will not always break
during the first cycle. Breaking glass and associated
noise may occur several cycles later, depending on
the type and volume of the trash.
To stop the compactor:
The compactor may be stopped at any time.
1. Attempting to open the drawer while the ram is
moving will stop the ram. The safety switch will
activate.
2. Close the drawer completely and the ram will
travel back to the UP position.
3. Open the drawer fully and turn the knob to OFF.
Removing a Full Trash Bag
1. Pull the drawer completely open.
2. Remove the top of the bag from the bag retainer
buttons. Pull up all four bag cuffs.
3. Push the side-lock latch down and tilt the
drawer side open.
4. Lift the bag out.
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