Whirlpool Compactor - Manual (Page 6)

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Freestanding and Undercounter Installation
NOTE: Proper installation is your responsibility. Make sure you
have everything necessary for correct installation. It is the
personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to contact
a qualified installer to assure that electrical installation meets all
National and Local codes and ordinances.
Tools and materials needed for installation:
IMPORTANT:
■ Do not grasp control panel to move compactor.
■ Slide compactor onto cardboard or hardboard before moving
compactor across floor to prevent damaging floor covering.
■ Do not allow the rear frame of the compactor to touch the
floor covering when lifting or moving compactor.
Freestanding installation
1. Use pliers to lower leveling legs away from cabinet. Place
level inside on the floor of the cabinet. Check that the
compactor is level from front to back and side to side. Adjust
the leveling legs until the compactor is level.
2. Move the compactor close to its final position.
3. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
4. Carefully move compactor into its final position. Check that
compactor is still level. Repeat step 1 if necessary.
5. Grasp sides of compactor drawer and place bottom of
drawer into tracks. Lift at the handle so drawer will go over
drawer stops. Close drawer. Check to see if drawer opens
freely. If the toe plate rubs against floor, see “Adjusting the
Toe Plate” for further instructions.
Undercounter installation
NOTE: Installation hardware is not provided with full cabinet
models.
1. Measure the height of your cabinet opening. The top of the
compactor should be at least
¹ ₈ in.
(3 mm) from the top of the
cabinet opening.
The rear wheels are preset for a cabinet opening height of
34
¹⁄₄ in. (87 cm) (Position A).
To adjust for other cabinet opening heights:
■ Loosen self-tapping screw just enough to clear stud from
hole in position “A.”
■ Move the rear wheel and stud to position “B” or “C” as
needed for your cabinet opening measurement:
Position B: 34
¹⁄₄ in. to 34⁷⁄₁₆ in. (87 to 87.5 cm)
Position C: 34
⁷⁄₁₆ in. to 34⁵⁄₈ in. (87.5 to 88 cm)
NOTE: To level the unit in position C, you may need to
add shims under the leveling legs.
■ Tighten screw. Repeat for other rear wheel.
2. Use pliers to lower leveling legs away from cabinet. Adjust
legs so there will be a ¹⁄₈ in. (3 mm) to ¹ ₄ in. (6.4 mm) space
between the top of the compactor and the top of the cabinet
opening. Stand the compactor upright.
3. For model with cabinet, remove the plastic plugs from the
compactor cabinet top.
4. Move the compactor close to its final position.
5. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
6. Determine if you want the compactor frame or drawer front
flush with the cabinet front.
Using the two #8-18 x
⁵ ₁₆ in. screws, install the retaining
brackets to cabinet top as needed:
■ If the compactor frame is to be flush with the cabinet
front, place retaining bracket screws through “A.”
■ If the compactor drawer front is to be flush with the
cabinet front, place retaining bracket screws through “C.”
■ If the compactor is to be midway between “A” and “C,”
place the retaining bracket screws through “B.”
Level Phillips No. 2 Screwdriver
Tape Measure Flat-Head Screwdriver
Pliers
⁵⁄₁₆ in. Hex-Head Socket Wrench
Scissors Utility Knife
1. Wheel bracket assembly
2. Cabinet
3. Locating stud
4. Self-tapping screw (pivot)
1. Countertop
2. Retaining bracket
2
A
B
C 3
4
1
2
1
A
B
C