GE UCG1600L User Manual

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To stop the compactor:
The compactor may be stopped at any time.
1. Attempting to open the drawer while the ram is
moving will stop the ram. The safety switch will
activate.
2. Close the drawer completely and the ram will
travel back to the UP position.
3. Open the drawer fully and turn the knob to OFF.
Removing a Full Trash Bag
1. Pull the drawer completely open.
2. Remove the top of the bag from the bag retainer
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3. Push the side-lock latch down and tilt the
drawer side open.
4. Lift the bag out.
Compacting
To start the compactor:
1. Turn the knob to ON.
2. Make sure the drawer is fully closed.
3. Lift the foot pedal up to start cycle.
The ram travels downward into the drawer,
compacting the trash. At the bottom of the stroke,
the ram automatically reverses direction, retracts
from the drawer, returns to its starting position, and
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The cycle takes less than 30 seconds. As the trash
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shorter.
WARNING: When bottles and cans are compacted,
small tears in the bag may occur. This is normal and
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Keep the bag away from your body to prevent injury
from sharp objects that may have pierced the bag.
Caution: Do not apply too much force when turning
the knob. The knob should always rotate easily.
Forcing may break the knob and damage the
switch.
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. See the Care and
Cleaning of the Built-In Compactor section in this
service guide.
NOTE: The compactor drawer should be about half
full before the compactor can begin to compress the
load.
Glass bottles can make a loud noise when they
break during compaction. This is normal. Also,
bottles in the trash drawer will not always break
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noise may occur several cycles later, depending on
the type and volume of the trash.

GE UCG1600L Specifications

General

Brand	GE
Model	UCG1600L
Category	Garbage Disposal
Language	English