Manual
Careandcleaningofthecompactor.
As is true of most appliances, proper care is needed to give you continued satisfaction. Before cleaning the compactor,
turn the key-knob to the OFFposition and remove. If you will be away for more than a couple of days, remove the
compactor bag. Lock the compactor and remove the key-knob and store it in a safe place.
The outside and inside of your compactor are finished with durable baked-on enamel
Cleaning the Outside and Inside
Tocleantheoutside:
Do n+,t wipe with a s+filed disbwasher cloth-
it l|la_ leave _l lcsidlle that (_tll (lanlagc Ihe
pallCl, l)o nol rise b_llS}l+ gritty cleansers or
scouring pads Ihat may mar the tbtish.
Paintedpanels:
] 1t the drawer side was removed, slide it
back into the tihed p<Mtion.
[] Press the skle-lo+ k latch down while
pressing I}+eside (o Ihe uprigh
position. Lock dw side-lock l;uch.
Toclean the cabinet interior:
Applyacoal<>fkilchen/ pp l<_ew x
when the compa<lov is new, and then
several times a year.
Stainless steel panels:
Stainless steel panels can be cleaned wifll
Stainless Steel Magi(: or a similar product
using a clean, soft cloth.
Stainless Sleel Magic (Cat. No. WXIOX15)
and Appliance l'olish and Wax Cleaner
(Cat. No. WR97X216) are available fiom
GE Parts by calling _0-6_-2002.
Tocleanthedrawer interior:.
[] Remove the bag. See Aboutusing the
trash compactor section.
[] Wear protective gloves. There may be
bits of glass in the dt_awer. Press the
side-lock latch down.
] Pull the drawcl oul until itstops.
Note Ihc tva+ks in which the drawer
rollers move.
] Lift the tiont to clear the drawer stops.
GFab the drawer on b<>fllsides. Pull it
out the rest of the way and set il aside.
[] Vacuum inside of the cabinet. Liquid
spills or wet trash should be cleaned up
by hand, or use a vacuum designed to
pick up liquid.
[] Hold dm side-lock latch and tilt the
side <ffthe drawer until the latch clem_ [] Wash, rinse and dl_,' the inside.
the dl+lwer fi'ont. The drawer side can
be removed by tilting and sliding it out.
[] Wash with a damp cloth using warm,
soapy water. Rinse and then dl-i with a
soft cloth.
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