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Section E – Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Table (Continued)
Problem
Possible Cause
Correction
Noticeable odor coming from trash
compactor.
Active section of deodorant disk
1.
has expired.
Advance deodorant disk to next
1.
section.
Entire deodorant disk has
2.
expired.
Replace deodorant disk.
2.
Odor causing trash is trapped
3.
outside of the trash bucket.
Clean or remove odor causing
3.
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.
Damaged door gasket.
4.
Replace door gasket.
4.
Deodorant disk auto advance feature
does not function.
Auto advance motor is
1.
defective.
Replace auto advance motor
1.
assembly.
Defective control board.
2.
Replace control board or
2.
complete display module
assembly.
Defective power board.
3.
Replace power board or
3.
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.
Insufficient amount of trash in
1.
trash bucket.
Ram does not travel to bottom
1.
of trash bucket. Ensure trash
bucket is at least half full before
compacting. Compaction results
will improve as more trash is
added.
Bottles or cans are arranged too
2.
uniformly.
Bottles and cans should be
2.
placed randomly in center
of drawer. Cans and bottles
neatly arranged are capable
of supporting a tremendous
amount of pressure.
Lack of lubrication on moving
3.
components.
Inspect power mechanism
3.
and regrease components
on mechanism as necessary.
NOTE: It is recommended to
use high quality wheel bearing
grease.
Compaction plate not installed.
4.
Install compaction plate.
4.
