How the compactor works (in normal cycle) – Whirlpool TU 4100 User Manual
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Air Fresheners
The Air Freshener Control is designed to help control odors that might develop in the trash.
There are many
solid air fresheners
available on the market.
TU 8100 Model Series
• Raise the door
• Put in solid air freshener
• Set dial to NORMAL
• Move to MAXimum or MINimum if needed
TF 4600/TU 4100 Model Series
• Put “adjustable" air freshener in compartment
• Adjust according to directions
• Check air freshener occasionally, it should last
4 to 6 weeks
How the compactor works (in NORMAL Cycle)
The compacting ram does not go to
the drawer bottom. You will not see
compacting of the first few loadings.
Compaction starts after the drawer is The trash m a full compactor bag will
about '/3 full. You may hear a noise be about ' < the size of its original
when glass breaks.
Strong glass
bulk,
bottles may not break at all.
Bottles or cans not placed in center may become caught between the ram and the drawer. The
Drawer Monitor Switch senses a "misload," and will cause the ram to return to the 'up" position
without compacting. Load bulky trash, bottles and cans in the
center
of the drawer.