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Section E – Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Table (Continued)
Problem Possible Cause Correction
Noticeable odor coming from trash
compactor.
1. Active section of deodorant disk
has expired.
1. Advance deodorant disk to next
section.
2. Entire deodorant disk has
expired.
2. Replace deodorant disk.
3. Odor causing trash is trapped
outside of the trash bucket.
3. Clean or remove odor causing
trash. Check behind the trash
bucket and on top of the ram.
NOTE: It is recommended
to place folded sheets of
newspaper on top of the trash
when compacting messy food
waste or items that may shatter
to keep the trash compactor
compartment clean and in good
working order.
4. Damaged door gasket. 4. Replace door gasket.
Deodorant disk auto advance feature
does not function
1. Auto advance motor is
defective.
1. Replace auto advance motor
assembly.
2. Defective control board. 2. Replace control board or
complete display module
assembly.
3. Defective power board. 3. Replace power board or
complete display module
assembly.
During compaction cycle the motor
runs but the ram doesn’t move.
Drive belt is damaged. Replace drive belt.
Compactor does not compact
cans or bottles. Compaction force
appears weak.
1. Insucient amount of trash in
trash bucket.
1. Ram does not travel to bottom
of trash bucket. Ensure trash
bucket is at least half full before
compacting. Compaction results
will improve as more trash is
added.
2. Bottles or cans are arranged too
uniformly.
2. Bottles and cans should be
placed randomly in center
of drawer. Cans and bottles
neatly arranged are capable
of supporting a tremendous
amount of pressure.
3. Lack of lubrication on moving
components.
3. Inspect power mechanism
and regrease components
on mechanism as necessary.
NOTE: It is recommended to
use high quality wheel bearing
grease.
4. Compaction plate not installed. 4. Install compaction plate.
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