Whirlpool Trash Masher JTF8500XL User manual

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TRASH MASHER”
Compactor
Model JTF8500XL

Safety First
l Read all instructions before using your compactor.
l Do not let children operate or play with your compactor. Anything placed in the unit will
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 their 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.
l Do not spill any liquids on compactor top.
l Always wipe off any broken glass before touching the ram cover.
0 Do not shove items down into the compactor with hands or feet. To avoid being cut, let
the compactor do the compacting
l DO not compact any container or material which might contain porsonous or explosive
products.
l Do not compact cloths or cans contarnlng paint Irqulds. thinners. etc. which could create
a fire hazard.
Installation Safety
OBSERVE ALL GOVERNING ELkCTRlCAL CODES AND ORDINANCES.
Be sure your compactor is electrically grounded in an approved manner.
Do not remove the power supply cord ground prong.
Do not use an extension cord.
Use care when leveling your compactor, so that the unit does not drop on your hand.
Use care when changing front panels. As with any cut metal edges, they could cause
Injury if handled carelessly.
Never operate the compactor when the drawer handle is removed.
Be sure your compactor is properly installed in an appropriate level area and a place
suitable for the size, functton 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.
l 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.

Your TRASHMASHER@Compactor
Model JTF8500XL
Bag Storage
Compartment \
Key-Knob
Start-Off Switch
Air Freshener
4-Color Front
Panel Pack
Bag Carrier
Handle
Lever-Action Lock
“Touch-Toe Bar”
Drawer Opener
Adjustable Toe Plate-3
Literature Storage
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USING
your TRASH MASHEW Compactor
1. Open the drawer.
Lift and pull the handle or press the
Touch-Toe Bar to open the drawer.
2. Put in the trash.
l Load almost any krnd of trash.
l Wrap or cover wet or messy trash.
l Load bottles or cans on therr sides In the center
of the drawer
DO NOT compact:
l Any contarner or aerosol cans whrch might con-
tain poisonous or explosrve products.
l Cloths or cans containing paint Irquids, thin-
ners, etc. which would create a fire hazard.
l Items that may develop offensive odors such as
raw meat, fish, grapefruit rinds, disposable dia-
pers, or personal hygiene items.
NOTE: Your TRASH MASHER’ Compactor is de-
signed for household use only.
3. Close the drawer; turn the key-
knob to START; let the knob go.
l The compactor will stop at the end of the cycle.
l To remove the key-knob, turn it to LOCK/OFF.
Remove and store in safe place out of chil-
dren’s reach.
l To stop the compactor during a cycle. turn the
key-knob to LOCK/OFF. Then turn It to ON. The
compactrng ram WIII rise. When It stops risrng,
you can open the drawer

Air Fresheners
The Air Freshener Control is designed to help control odors that might develop
In the trash There are many solid air fresheners avarlable on the market.
l Raise the door
l Put In solid air freshener
l Set dial to NORMAL
l Move to MAXimum or MlNin
How the compactor works
lum If needed
The compacting ram does
not go to the drawer bot-
tom. You will not see com-
pacting of the first few
loadings.
Compactron starts after the
drawer IS about !‘J full. YOU
may hear a noise when
glass breaks. Strong glass
bottles may not break at all.
The
tor t
size
trash rn a full comF
3ag will be about ‘14
of its original bulk.