Whirlpool TU4000 - Manual (Page 4)

Using your TRASH MASHER Compactor
1. Open the drawer.
Lift and pull the handle to open the drawer.
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2. Put in the trash.
• Load almost any kind of trash.
• Wrap or cover wet or messy trash.
• Load bottles or cans on their sides in the
center of the drawer.
DO NOT compact:
• Any container or aerosol cans which might contain poisonous or explosive
products.
• Cloths or cans containing paint liquids, thlnners, etc. which would create a
fire hazard.
• Items that may develop offensive odors such as raw meat, fish, grapefruit
rinds, disposable diapers, or personal hygiene items.
NOTE; Your TRASH MASHER" Compactor is designed for household use
only.
3. Close the drawer; turn the key-knob to START; let the
knob go.
• The compactor will stop at the end of the cycle.
• To remove the key-knob, turn it to LOCK/OFF.
• Remove and store in safe place out of children’s reach.
• To stop the compactor
during a cycle, turn the key-knob to LOCK/OFF.
Then turn it to ON. The compacting ram will rise. When it stops rising, you
can open the drawer.
The RESTART Light will glow and the compactor will shut off if a can
or botfle wedges fhe drawer open slightly. The ram will be in a partly down
position.
To raise the ram:
• Push and hold the drawer shut.
• Turn the key-knob to START; let it go.
• After the ram rises and the compactor stops, open the drawer: rearrange
the load.
• If compactor stops before the light goes out, repeat.
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