Gladiator GACP15XXMG Garage Compactor - Manual (Page 7)

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COMPACTOR USE
How Your Compactor Works
The compacting ram is the part of the compactor which compresses
the trash. The compacting ram does not go to the bottom of the
drawer. You will not see compacting of trash the first few times you
load the compactor.
NOTE: The compactor drawer should be more than
¹⁄₂ full before the
compactor can begin to compress the load.
You may hear a noise when glass breaks. Strong glass bottles may
not break at all. The trash in a full compactor bag will be about
¹⁄₄ the
size of its original bulk.
Load bulky trash, bottles, and cans in the center of the drawer.
Bottles or cans not placed in the center may become caught
between the ram and the drawer. The Drawer Monitor Switch then
senses a “misload” and causes the ram to return to the “up” position
without compacting.
Loading
IMPORTANT: Do not push items down into compactor with hands or
feet.
NOTE: You will not see compacting of trash the first few times you
load the compactor. The compactor drawer should be about
¹⁄₂ full
before the compactor can begin to compress the load.
1.
Open the drawer. Lift and pull the handle or press the toe bar to
open the drawer.
NOTE: Pressing the toe bar opens the container only 3" to 6"
(7.6 cm to 15.2 cm), depending on the load.
2. Place trash in compactor.
■ Wrap or cover wet or messy trash.
■ Do not compact items that may develop offensive odors
such as raw meat, fish, grapefruit rinds, disposable diapers,
or personal hygiene items.
■ Load bottles or cans on their sides in the center of the
drawer. Do not load bottles in an upright position.
3. Close the drawer.
Starting the Compactor
To Start and Stop the Compactor
1. To start the compactor, turn the Key-Knob to START and then let
go. The compactor will automatically stop at the end of the cycle.
2. To stop the compactor during a cycle:
■ Turn the Key-Knob to LOCK/OFF.
■ Then turn the Key-Knob to ON so the compacting ram will
rise.
■ When the ram stops rising, you can open the drawer.
To Remove the Key-Knob
1. Turn the Key-Knob to the LOCK/OFF position.
2. Remove the Key-Knob and store it out of children’s reach.