Freestanding and undercounter installation – Whirlpool Compactor User Manual

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Freestanding and Undercounter Installation

NOTE: Proper installation is your responsibility. Make sure you
have everything necessary for correct installation. It is the
personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to contact
a qualified installer to assure that electrical installation meets all
National and Local codes and ordinances.

Tools and materials needed for installation:

IMPORTANT:

Do not grasp control panel to move compactor.

Slide compactor onto cardboard or hardboard before moving
compactor across floor to prevent damaging floor covering.

Do not allow the rear frame of the compactor to touch the
floor covering when lifting or moving compactor.

Freestanding installation

1. Use pliers to lower leveling legs away from cabinet. Place

level inside on the floor of the cabinet. Check that the
compactor is level from front to back and side to side. Adjust
the leveling legs until the compactor is level.

2. Move the compactor close to its final position.

3. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

4. Carefully move compactor into its final position. Check that

compactor is still level. Repeat step 1 if necessary.

5. Grasp sides of compactor drawer and place bottom of

drawer into tracks. Lift at the handle so drawer will go over
drawer stops. Close drawer. Check to see if drawer opens
freely. If the toe plate rubs against floor, see “Adjusting the
Toe Plate” for further instructions.

Undercounter installation

NOTE: Installation hardware is not provided with full cabinet
models.

1. Measure the height of your cabinet opening. The top of the

compactor should be at least

¹ ₈ in.

(3 mm) from the top of the

cabinet opening.

The rear wheels are preset for a cabinet opening height of
34

¹⁄₄ in. (87 cm) (Position A).

To adjust for other cabinet opening heights:

Loosen self-tapping screw just enough to clear stud from
hole in position “A.”

Move the rear wheel and stud to position “B” or “C” as
needed for your cabinet opening measurement:
Position B: 34

¹⁄₄ in. to 34⁷⁄₁₆ in. (87 to 87.5 cm)

Position C: 34

⁷⁄₁₆ in. to 34⁵⁄₈ in. (87.5 to 88 cm)

NOTE: To level the unit in position C, you may need to
add shims under the leveling legs.

Tighten screw. Repeat for other rear wheel.

2. Use pliers to lower leveling legs away from cabinet. Adjust

legs so there will be a

¹⁄₈ in. (3 mm) to ¹ ₄ in. (6.4 mm) space

between the top of the compactor and the top of the cabinet
opening. Stand the compactor upright.

3. For model with cabinet, remove the plastic plugs from the

compactor cabinet top.

4. Move the compactor close to its final position.

5. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

6. Determine if you want the compactor frame or drawer front

flush with the cabinet front.

Using the two #8-18 x

⁵ ₁₆ in. screws, install the retaining

brackets to cabinet top as needed:

If the compactor frame is to be flush with the cabinet
front, place retaining bracket screws through “A.”

If the compactor drawer front is to be flush with the
cabinet front, place retaining bracket screws through “C.”

If the compactor is to be midway between “A” and “C,”
place the retaining bracket screws through “B.”

Level

Phillips No. 2 Screwdriver

Tape Measure

Flat-Head Screwdriver

Pliers

⁵⁄₁₆ in. Hex-Head Socket Wrench

Scissors

Utility Knife

1. Wheel bracket assembly
2. Cabinet
3. Locating stud
4. Self-tapping screw (pivot)

1. Countertop
2. Retaining bracket

2

A
B
C

3

4

1

2

1

A

B

C

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