GE UCG1600 Series, Owner'S Manual

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7

USING THE COMP

ACT

OR

Getting started

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 out of the 
drawer, returns to its starting position, and the compactor 
shuts off automatically.

The cycle takes less than 30 seconds. As the trash 
drawer fills with trash, cycle time gets progressively 
shorter.

NOTES:

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few times you load.

 The compactor drawer should 

be about 1/2 full before the compactor can begin to 
compress the load.

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  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 during 
the first cycle. Breaking glass and associated noise 
may occur several cycles later, depending on the type 
and volume of the trash.

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   When bottles and cans are compacted, small tears 

in the bag may occur.

 This is normal and in no way 

affects the performance of the compactor. Keep the 
bag away from your body to prevent injury from sharp 
objects that may have pierced the bag.

IMPORTANT:

Ŷ

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.

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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

 section.

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

  Open the drawer by depressing the foot pedal.

2

  Remove the top of the bag from the bag retainer 

buttons. Pull up all four bag cuffs.

3

  Push the side door latch down and tilt the drawer 

side open.

4

  Lift the bag out.