GE UCG1600L, Technical Service Manual

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As is true of most appliances, proper care is needed 
to give continued satisfaction. Before cleaning the 
compactor, turn the knob to the OFF position and 
remove it. If the consumer will be away for more 
than a couple of days, the compactor bag should be 
removed. Lock the compactor by removing the knob 
and store it in a safe place.

Cleaning the Unit

To clean the outside:

Wipe with a clean damp cloth.

Painted Panels:

Apply a coat of kitchen/appliance wax when the 
compactor is new, and then several times a year.

Stainless Steel Panels:

Stainless steel panels can be cleaned with Cerama 
Bryte

®

 or a similar product using a clean, soft cloth.

Cerama Bryte

®

 is available from the GE Appliance 

website at http://www.geappliances.com/ or by 
calling 1-877-959-8688.

To clean the drawer interior:

1.  Remove the bag.

(See Removing 
a Full Trash Bag 
section in this 
service guide.) 

2. Wear 

protective 

gloves. There may 
be bits of glass in 
the drawer. Press 
the side door latch 
down.

3.  Hold the side door 

latch and tilt the side 
of the drawer until 
the latch clears the drawer front. The drawer 
side can be removed by tilting and sliding it out.

4.  Wash with a damp cloth using warm, soapy 

water. Rinse and then dry with a soft cloth.

5.  If the drawer side was removed, slide it back into 

the tilted position.

6.  Press the side door latch down while pressing 

the side to the upright position. Lock the side 
door latch.

To clean the cabinet interior:

1.  Push the foot pedal down and open the drawer 

out until it stops. Note the tracks in which the 
drawer rollers move.

Caution: The drawer can 

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the drawer on a protected 
surface. 

2.  Lift the front to clear the 

drawer stops. Grab the 
drawer on both sides. Pull 
it out the rest of the way 
and set it aside. 

3.  Vacuum the inside of 

the cabinet. Liquid spills 
or wet trash should be 
cleaned up by hand, or 
use a vacuum designed 
to pick up liquid.

4.  Wash, rinse and dry the 

inside.

  Care and Cleaning of the Built-In Compactor

When removing or replacing the foot pedal, the left 
side foot pedal mounting screw is a left hand thread 
screw and the right side is a standard or right hand 
screw.

  Changing the Foot Pedal

Right Hand Thread

Left Hand Thread