Whirlpool TF 4500 Senes User manual

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TRASHMASHER”
Compactor
TU 4000 Series TF 4500 Senes TU 8000 Senes
(built-in model) and (free standing model) (built-in model)
(shown)
TF 8500 Series
(free standing model)
s. freezers. Refrigerator-Freezers. Ice Makers. DIshwashers. Bwlt-In Ovens and Surface Units. Ranges, MIcrowave Ovens. Trash Compactors. Room Air Condltmners. Oehumld

Contents
Safety First.
Installation Safety
Before You Use Your Compactor.
Parts and Features.
Using Your TRASH MASHER *
Compactor........... ..,
How the Compactor Works
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Installing a New Bag..
Caring for Your TRASH MASHER
Compactor.
Changing Your Compactor’s
Color ..,,,,,........,
If You Need Service or
Assistance.
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Removing a Filled Bag 6
Safety First
c1985 Whirlpool Corporation
l Read all instructtons before using your compactor
l Do not let children operate or play with your compactor. Anything placed in the unit WIII
be crushed or compacted.
l Keep the compactor locked when It‘s not In use. Remove the key knob to a safe place.
l Always place glass bottles, etc on therr sides in the center of the drawer so the waste-
paper below and beside the bottle can help keep broken glass near the center of the bag,
away from bag sides
l Always handle a filled compactor bag with care. Never lift It by the sides Broken glass or
other sharp objects In the bag can cause injury.
l Always carry a filled compactor bag by the folded top or a bag carrier. Watch out for
glass that may have cut through the bag sides
l Always use the compactor only for the purpose It was designed to do.
l Do not use the compactor as a counter for electrical cooking appliances nor as a cutting
board.
l Do not set hot pans, etc., on the compactor top
a Do not spill any liquids on compactor top.
l Always wipe off any broken glass before touching the ram cover.
Do not shove items down into the compactor with hands or feet To avord being cut, let
the compactor do the compacting.
Do not compact any container or material whtch might contain porsonous or explosive
products.
Do not compact cloths or cans containing paint liquids. thinners. etc which could create
a fire hazard.
Installation Safety
l OBSERVE ALL GOVERNING ELECTRICAL CODES AND ORDINANCES.
l Be sure your compactor is electrically grounded in an approved manner.
l Do not remove the power supply cord ground prong.
l Do not use an extension cord.
l Use care when leveling your compactor, so that the unrt does not drop on your hand.
l Use care when changing front panels. As with any cut metal edges, they could cause
injury if handled carelessly.
l Never operate the compactor when the drawer handle IS removed.
l Be sure your compactor IS properly installed in an approprtate level area and a place
suitable for the size, function and protection of the compactor.
. SAVE THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Before You Use Your Compactor
It is your personal responsibility and obligation to be sure your compactor:
l Has been installed where it is protected from the elements.
l Has been installed on a floor strong enough to support its weight.
0 Is properly maintained.
l Has not been installed where flammable materials are stored or used. Fumes from these
materials may result in a fire or explosion.
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Your TRASHMASHER@Compactor
TF,‘TU Model Series
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Atr Freshener
Compartment
(TF 8500 TU 8000 Series) .
Model-Serl-rl
Number Plate
Drawer Handle
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Key-Knob Restart Light-
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Bag Retainers
(TF 8500TU 8000 SerIesI
Color Front
Panel Pack
Baa Carrier Handle
Air Freshener /
I 4500/TU4000 Series)
(T<8500’TU 8000 Series
Lever-Actlo’ Lock
Touch-Toe Bar
Drawer Opener
(TF 8500’TU 800
Adjustable Toe Plate A’
Literature
Storage
(TF 8500 TU 8000 Series)
Now is the time...to fill 1r-1the spaces below. You WIII need thrs
Information If you call for service or assistance. Record all letters
and numbers.
There is no warranty registration card to be returned.
klodel No
ier,~ce Company Telephone NO
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Using Your TRASHMASHER’Compactor
1. Open the drawer.
Lift and pull the handle or press the
Touch-Toe Bar ITF 8500 TU 8000
Model Series) to open the drawer
2. Put in the trash.
l Load almost any kind of trash.
l Wrap or cover wet or messy trash.
l Load bottles or cans on their sides In the center of the drawer
DO NOT compact:
l Any container or aerosol cans which might contain poisonous or explosive
products
l Cloths or cans contalnlng paint liquids, thinners. etc. which would create a
fire hazard
l 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
Em 3. Close the drawer; turn the key-knob to START; let the 1 knob go.
l The compactor will stop at the end of the cycle.
l To remove the key-knob, turn It to LOCK/OFF.
l Remove and store in safe place out of children’s reach.
l 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.
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The RESTART Light WIII glow and the compactor WIII shut off If a can
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or bottle wedges the drawer open sllgntly. The ram will be in a partly down
!Ixp,“, the ram:
/ l Push and hold the drawer shut.
0 Turn the key-knob to START. let It go
l After the ram rises and the compactor stops. open the drawer carefully
rearrange the load
l If compactor stops before the light goes out. repeat

Air Fresheners
The Air Freshener Control IS designed to help control odors that might develop In the trash
There are many solid air fresheners avallable on the market.
TF 8500ITU 8000 Model Series
l Raise the door
l Put In solld air freshener
l Set dial to NORMAL
l Move to MAXImum or MINImum tf needed
TF 4500/TU 4000 Model Series
l Put ‘adjustable air freshener tn
compartment
l Adjust according to dIrectIons
Check air freshener occaslonally It should
last 4 to 6 weeks
How the compactor works
The compacting ram does not go to
the drawer bottom You WIII not see
compacting of the first few loadings
CompactIon starts after the drawer IS
about 3 full. You may hear a noise
when glass breaks. Strong glass bot-
tles may not break at all.
The trash In a full
be about !q the
bulk.
I compactor bag
size of its ong

Removing a filled bag
TF 8500/TU 8000 Model Series
Pull all four baq Cuffs up
Tuck In slotted sides
Bring top edges together and roll or fold to
close bag \C\
Remove bag carrier handles from side
retainers and hold
Push side-lock latch down and tilt drawer
side opera
Use bag carrif r lo ilft o&t bag and carrv 11
away Be care!ul BI!S ot glass may silt%
through the big
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TF 4500/TU 4000 Model Series
Pull all four bag cuffs up
Tuck in slotted sides
Bring top edges together and fold to close
bag
Push side-lock lever (down and tilt drawer
Using both nands on the fold remove the
bag
Carry the bag only by the folded top. Be
careful when removlqg and carrying tne
fllled bag Bits of glass may stick through
the sides of the bag

Installing a new bag
Before installing a new bag, be sure:
1. The drawer srde IS securely locked.
2. The container is clean and free of sharp
debris that may have punctured the bag
TF 85001TU 8000 Model Series
Fit the bag caddy In the drawer Tuck the
rope handles behrnd the bag retarners as
shown
Put unopened bag In drawer as shown
Spread front bag corners and slrde cuff
over right--front corner
Spread rear bag corners and slide cuff
over left-rear corner. Tuck cuffs behrnd
bag retarners as shown
Press rnsrde of bag against drawer
bottom srdes and corners for smooth fit
I+you ‘Idw a TF iSOC
Model Series.
store extra bag: n the
bag storage con #party
vent In the top :t the
bdck
TF 4500/TU 4000 Model Series
Put unopened bag In drawer as shown
Spread front bag corners and slide cuff
over right--front corner
Spread rear bag corners and slrde cuff
over left-rear corner
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Press Inside of bag agafnst drawer
bottom, srdes and corners for smooth fit
DO NOT USE ANY KIND OF BAG OTHER
THAN THE PLASTIC-LINED PAPER
BAGS DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR
USE IN YOUR COMPACTOR. TRASH
MASHER’ Compactor bags may be
ourchased from your Whrrlpool Appliance
Dealer (Part No 675186) or from WhIrlpool
Corporatron, LaPorie Division, 1900
WhIrlpool Drive. LaPorte lndrana 46350

Caring for Your TRASHMASHER’Compactor
As IS true of most appliances proper care IS needed to give you contrnued
satisfactron
Clean exterior surfaces
l Wipe with warm, sudsy water and a damp
cloth Rinse. Dry with a soft cloth
l Wipe up spdls right away. Some foods can mar
the finish If left on the top
Tilt the drawer side open
l Press side-lock latch down
l Hold latch and trlt srde of drawer untrl the latch
clears the drawer front.
Clean inside the drawer
l Wear rubber gloves There may be brts of glass
In the drawer
l Wash with a damp cloth usrng warm. sudsy
water Rnse Dry with a soft cloth
Removing and replacing the drawer side
l To remove the drawer side. tilt It out. Then Ilft It
out
l To replace It. slrde It back, tilted. Press the latch
down while pushing the side to upright
positron
l Lock the latch
If you will be away for more than a couple of days. remove the compac-
tor bag. Lock the compactor and remove the key-knob Store the key-
knob In a safe place

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To remove and replace the air freshener
compartment
l To remove it. lift cover and pul!
l To reolace It. set in the bottom frrst
Then snap In the top
TF 8500 TU 8000 Model SerIesi
To clean inside the cabinet, remove the
drawer
l Pull the drawer out until it stops
l Note the tracks In which the drawer rollers
move
l Lift the front to clear the drawer stops
Wipe off the ram cover
. WEAR RUBBER GLOVES
l Wrpe glass par!icles off ram cover with a cloth
or paper towel-.
l Use warm sudsy water to remove foods Rinse
Dry with soft cloth
(TF 4500/TU 4000 Model Series)
l Grasp the drawer on the sides
l Pull it out the rest of the way.
l Set It down gently
Clean inside the cabinet
l WEAR RUBBER GLOVES
l Vacuum rnslde of cabinet
l Wash. rinse and dry InsIde
l Replace drawer

Changing your compactor3 color
Behind the color panel on the front of your compactor’s drawer is another color.
There may also be one or two extra panels, depending on the model you have.
The panels have a different color on each side, so you can have a choice of two
to six colors for the front. The Consumer Buy Guide label lists the color choices.
To change the color of your compactor’s front panel, follow the directions below.
All you need is a medium-srzed screwdriver
l Slide out drawer until it
stops.
l Lift front to clear stops.
l Pull straight out.
l Remove two screws
shown.
l Remove handle.
l Remove the color panel
you want.
l Be careful -edges may be
sharp.
l Install desired color panel
in front, behind drawer trim.
l Reinstall the remaining
color panels between
cardboard spacers.
l Make sure panels are all
the way down.
l Replace handle and screws.
Option: Match your
kitchen’s color scheme by
replacing color panels with
your own creation (wall-
paper, panelling). See “ln-
stallation Instructions:’
l WARNING: REPLACE HANDLE BEFORE l Replace the drawer:
OPERATING COMPACTOR TO AVOID -Put drawer rollers over stops in the drawer
INJURY FROM MOVING PARTS. gurdes.
-Slide drawer back to stops.
-Lift front of drawer to clear stops
-Slide It all the way in
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If you need service or
assistance, we suggest
you follow these four
steps:
1. Before calling for assistance..
Performance problems often result from lrttle
thongs you can find and fix yourself wrthout tools
of any krnd
If the compactor won’t operate:
Is the electrrc cord securely plugged In7
Have you checked the main fuse or circurt
breaker box”
Is the drawer completely closed7
Is the key-knob turned all the way to START
before it IS released?
If compactor stops during operation:
l Is the RESTART ltght on3 Push drawer tn
while turning key-knob to start. Repeat if
necessary. Rearrange trash load-do not
load rigid Items at front of drawer.
Trash not compacted:
l Drawer must be at least ’ 3 full to see
compaction
Not enough compaction or force:
l Compacting works best when only a few
items are loaded. Use the compacting
cycle frequently
Bottles don’t break:
l Not all bottles will break every time.
depending upon trash load below it
Drawer won’t open:
Drawer WIII open only when ram IS all the
way UP
To rarse the ram. push drawer in firmly.
turn key- knob to START, release key-knob
Open drawer lay cans and bottles flat in
center of drawer.
Start compactor again
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FSP 13 a reglstered trademark
of WhIrlpool CorporalIon for
FSP
quality parts took for this
symbol of quality whenever
8 you need a replacement part
for your WhIrlpool appliance
FSP replacement parts
WIII IIt right and work right. because they are
[made to the same exacting speclflcatlons
used to build every new WhIrlpool appliance
2. If you need assistance- ...
Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE@ service assis-
tance telephone numbers. Dial free from:
Continental U.S. . . . . . . . . . (600) 2X3-1301
Michigan . . . . . . . [phone]
Alaska & Hawaii . . . . (600) 253-l 121
and talk with one of our trarned Consultants. The
Consultant can Instruct you In how to obtain sabs-
factory operatron from your applrance or. If servrce
IS necessary, recommend a qualrfred servrce com-
pany In your area
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TEbH-CARE
FRANCHISED SERVICE
3. If you need service
WhIrlpool has a natronwrde network of fran-
chased TECH-CARE8 Service Companies.
TECH-CARE servrce technrclans are trarned to
fulfill the product warranty and provrde after-war-
ranty service. anywhere In the United States To
locate TECH-CARE servrce In your area, call our
COOL-LINE servrce assistance telephone number
(see Step 2) or look In your telephone drrectory
Yellow Pages under
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MAJOR SERVICE 8 REPAIR
WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES
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sERvcE COMPANIES
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OR
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SERVICE COMPANIES
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OR
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FRANCHISED TECH-CARE SERVICE
SERVICE COMPANIES
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4. If you have a problem.
Call our COOL-LINE” service
assistance telephone number (see
Step 2) and talk with one of our
Consultants, or if you prefer, write to:
Mr. Stephen E. Upton
Senior Vice Prestdent
Whirlpool Corporation
Admlnistrative Center
2000 US-33 North
Benton Harbor, Ml 49022
If you must call or write. please
provide- model number, serial
number, date of purchase, and a
complete descrrptron of the
problem This Information IS
needed In order to better respond
to your request for assistance 11

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c1985 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U.S.A.
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