User manual GE APPLIANCES GCG1500WH

[. . . ] . 5­6 Owner's Manual GCG1500 GCG1580 GCG1700 Care and Cleaning Cleaning the Unit . 15 Write the model and serial numbers here: Model # ______________ Serial # ______________ You can find them on the label on the front of the frame. 165D4700P330 49-55010 11-05 JR Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or death. WARNING! SAFETY PRECAUTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: s This compactor is for household use only. Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual. [. . . ] s Folded newspaper is also helpful when compacting a large glass bottle, or several bottles or jars, or any other items that might shatter. s Although it is not necessary to compact until the drawer is full or nearly full, we suggest that, for maximum compaction, you start the compactor each time a significant amount of trash is added. Consumer Support 5 Safety Instructions Using the trash compactor. Compacting To start the compactor: is normal and in no way affects the performance of the compactor. Keep the bag away from your body to prevent injury from sharp objects that may have pierced the bag. s When emptying waste baskets into the trash drawer, some items may spill into the compactor behind the drawer. Items behind the drawer could prevent it from closing completely and prevent the compactor from operating. To remove such items from behind the drawer, open the drawer and remove it to clean them out. Attempting to open the drawer while the ram is moving will stop the ram. Close the drawer completely and the ram will travel back to the UP position. Open the drawer fully and turn the knob to OFF. 1 2 3 Turn the knob to ON. Lift the foot pedal up to start cycle. Care and Cleaning The ram travels downward into the drawer, compacting the trash. At the bottom of the stroke, the ram automatically reverses direction, retracts out of the drawer, returns to its starting position, and the compactor shuts off automatically. As the trash drawer fills with trash, cycle time gets progressively shorter. NOTES: s You will not see compacting of trash the first few times you load. The compactor drawer should be about 1/2 full before the compactor can begin to compress the load. s Glass bottles can make a loud noise when they break during compaction. Also, bottles in the trash drawer will not always break during the first cycle. Breaking glass and associated noise may occur several cycles later, depending on the type and volume of the trash. s When bottles and cans are compacted, small tears in the bag may occur. This Operating Instructions 1 2 3 Removing a Full Trash Bag Troubleshooting Tips Pull the drawer completely open. Pull up all four bag cuffs. Lift the bag out. Consumer Support Push the side-lock latch down and tilt the drawer side open. 6 Care and cleaning of the compactor. Safety Instructions ge. com As is true of most appliances, proper care is needed to give you continued satisfaction. Before cleaning the compactor, turn the knob to the OFF position and remove it. ·Foot pedal may not have been lifted up long enough to start the compaction cycle. Operating Instructions Drawer may not be closed Compactor has an automatic thermal motor reset ·Check to make sure the drawer is firmly closed. [. . . ] In Alaska, the warranty excludes the cost of shipping or service calls to your home. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. To know what your legal rights are, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state's Attorney General. Troubleshooting Tips Warrantor: General Electric Company. [. . . ]