Using Your Compactor - GE GCG1200 Use And Care Manual

Before installing a new bag, be sure:
1. The drawer side is securely locked.
2. The container is clean and free of sharp debris that
may puncture the bag.
Reinforced polyethylene bags came with your
compactor and are ready to be installed.
You must use the specially designed heavy-duty
trash bags included with your compactor. These
bags are available from your dealer or Factory Service
Center. Ask for catalog number WC60X5017. If you
prefer, you can order by mail. A handy order form is
provided with your compactor and is included in every
replacement bag package.
1. Fit the bag caddy
into the drawer.
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Lift the trash drawer handle or
press the touch-toe bar and pull the
drawer out.
Bottles and large cans compact
best when laid flat near the center
of the drawer.
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USING YOUR COMPACTOR

To help keep the ram clean when
compacting messy food waste,
place a couple of folded sheets of
newspaper or a large grocery bag
on top of the load to be
compacted.
Folded newspaper will also help
prevent glass fragments from
flying out of the drawer when
compacting a large glass bottle,
or several bottles or jars, or any
other items that might shatter.
2. Place bag into
drawer. Open bag
and pull top edges
over the drawer top.
3. Lock bag in place
by pulling the four
over the bag retainer
buttons. Holes will
expand over the buttons
without harming the bag.
4. Press inside of bag
against the drawer
bottom, sides and
corners for a
smooth fit.
After installing
a trash bag, the
compactor is
ready to use.
Items too bulky to go into the
drawer can be folded to fit. If it
cannot be folded to fit into the
drawer, do not attempt to force it
in.
Although it is not necessary to
compact until the drawer is full
or nearly full, we suggest that,
for maximum compaction, you
start the compactor each time a
significant amount of trash is
added.