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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Installer: Leave Use and Care Guide with the homeowner.

Homeowner: Keep Use & Care Guide for future reference and for 
local electrical inspector’s use, if required.

Unpacking

IMPORTANT:

Do not grasp console to move compactor.

Begin in the room where the compactor will be located.

1. Remove compactor from shipping carton. Remove all 

protective packaging materials such as tape and shipping 
pads. Use a mild detergent and warm water to remove waxy 
residue caused by protective shipping material. Dry 
thoroughly with a soft cloth. For more information, see 
“Cleaning.”

2. Check to be sure the power cord is attached to the cord clip 

on the rear of the compactor.

 

3. Place the 2 corner posts from the carton on the floor near the 

compactor. Open the compactor drawer and remove any 
shipping materials or other items from the drawer. Do not 
remove the compactor bag. Grasp the handle and raise the 
front of drawer until it clears the drawer stops. Grasp sides of 
drawer and lift drawer out of compactor. Place the drawer on 
the 2 corner posts.

 

4. Place the other 2 corner posts on the floor to the side of the 

compactor. Grasp the sides of the compactor cabinet and put 
compactor on its side on top of the corner posts. Remove the 
shipping base from the bottom of the compactor.

 

Location Requirements

Product Dimensions

A. Cord clip

WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move and install 
compactor.

Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

A

A. Leveling legs
B. Shipping base

B

A

34

¹⁄₈

"

(86.7 cm)

24" 

(61 cm) 

15"

(38.1 cm) 

Summary of Contents for Integrated Compactor 9871915A

Page 1: ...res operation performance parts accessories or service call 1 800 422 1230 In Canada call for assistance 1 800 461 5681 for installation and service call 1 800 807 6777 or visit our website at www kitchenaid com or www kitchenaid ca Table of Contents 2 9871915A ...

Page 2: ...ter Installation 5 COMPACTOR USE 7 How Your Compactor Works 7 Loading 8 WHISPER QUIET 8 Starting Your Compactor 8 Using Solid Locked Cycle 8 Using the Filter 8 Removing a Filled Bag 8 Installing a New Bag 9 COMPACTOR CARE 9 Changing the Charcoal Air Filter 9 Cleaning 9 TROUBLESHOOTING 10 ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE 11 Accessories 11 WARRANTY 12 ...

Page 3: ...uding the following Read all instructions before using the compactor Close supervision is necessary when used by or near children Do not allow to be used as a toy or to run unattended at any time Lock Key Switch when not in use and store key out of reach of children Do not touch moving parts Do not operate with a damaged cord set plug motor or after damage in any manner Have the compactor examined...

Page 4: ...ctor 3 Place the 2 corner posts from the carton on the floor near the compactor Open the compactor drawer and remove any shipping materials or other items from the drawer Do not remove the compactor bag Grasp the handle and raise the front of drawer until it clears the drawer stops Grasp sides of drawer and lift drawer out of compactor Place the drawer on the 2 corner posts 4 Place the other 2 cor...

Page 5: ...National and Local codes and ordinances Tools and materials needed for installation IMPORTANT Do not grasp control panel to move compactor Slide compactor onto cardboard or hardboard before moving compactor across floor to prevent floor covering damage Do not allow the rear frame of the compactor to touch the floor covering when lifting or moving compactor A Grounded eletrical outlet must be a min...

Page 6: ...nt flush with the cabinet front Using the two 8 18 x screws install the retaining brackets to cabinet top as needed If the compactor frame is to be flush with the cabinet front place retaining bracket screws through 1 If the compactor drawer front is to be flush with the cabinet front place retaining bracket screws through 3 If the compactor is to be midway between 1 and 3 place the retaining brac...

Page 7: ...he panel from the back using four 8 x 1 wood screws as shown 3 Attach a 15 x quarter round filler along the top of the drawer front using glue or screws COMPACTOR USE HowYourCompactorWorks The compacting ram is the part of the compactor which compresses the trash The compacting ram does not go to the bottom of the drawer You will not see compacting of trash the first few times you load the compact...

Page 8: ...ner 5 Lift foot pedal UP to START cycle UsingSolid Locked Cycle The Solid Locked Cycle extends the use of the bag by putting constant pressure on the trash to keep it from springing back Regular use of solid cycle can increase bag capacity up to 25 percent During Solid Cycle the ram will stay in the down position for extra compacting The drawer is locked and cannot be opened when the ram is down F...

Page 9: ...lacement charcoal filters call the toll free number listed on the cover or in the Assistance or Service section 1 Insert fingertips in the Air Filter Cover and pull until the side tabs release Then lift the cover to release the bottom tabs 2 Remove the Air Filter by pulling the top edge of the filter The filter should pull out easily Throw away used filter 3 To replace push the replacement filter ...

Page 10: ...n warm water Rinse and dry thoroughly with a soft cloth 6 To replace the drawer grasp it by the sides and insert the rollers onto the tracks 7 Lift the front of the drawer and push it in fully past the stops Cleaning the Ram NOTE You may want to wear protective gloves as there may be bits of glass on the ram cover 1 Wipe glass particles off of the ram cover with a cloth or paper towels 2 Remove fo...

Page 11: ...e KitchenAid Customer Interaction Center toll free 1 800 422 1230 Our consultants provide assistance with Features and specifications on our full line of appliances Installation information Use and maintenance procedures Accessory and repair parts sales Specialized customer assistance Spanish speaking hearing impaired limited vision etc Referrals to local dealers repair parts distributors and serv...

Page 12: ...to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Outside the 50 United States this warranty does not apply Contact your authorized KitchenAid dealer to determine if another warranty applies If you need service first see the Troubleshooting section of this book After checking Troubleshooting additional help can be found by checki...

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