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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Installer: Leave Use and Care Guide with the homeowner.

Homeowner: Keep Use and 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. 

2. Remove all packaging materials such as tape and shipping 

pads. 

3. Use a mild detergent and warm water to remove waxy 

residue caused by shipping material. 

4. Dry thoroughly with a soft cloth. For more information, see 

“Cleaning.”

5. Be sure the power cord is attached to the cord clip on the 

rear of the compactor.

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

compactor. 

7. Open the compactor drawer and remove any shipping 

materials or other items from the drawer. 

NOTE: Do not remove the compactor bag. 

8. Grasp the handle and raise the front of drawer until it clears 

the drawer stops. 

9. Grasp sides of drawer and lift drawer out of compactor. 

10. Place the drawer on the 2 corner posts.

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

compactor. 

12. Grasp the sides of the compactor cabinet and put compactor 

on its side on top of the corner posts. 

13. Remove the shipping base from the bottom of the compactor.

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

Summary of Contents for MTUC7000AWS

Page 1: ...es operation performance parts accessories or service call 1 800 688 9900 or visit our website at www maytag com In Canada for assistance installation or service call 1 800 807 6777 or visit our websi...

Page 2: ...7 COMPACTOR USE 9 How the Compactor Works 9 Loading 10 QuietSeries Sound Package 10 Starting the Compactor 10 Using PowerPack On Locked Cycle 10 Using the Air Filter or Freshener 11 Removing a Filled...

Page 3: ...ot 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 pl...

Page 4: ...r of the compactor 6 Place the 2 corner posts from the carton on the floor near the compactor 7 Open the compactor drawer and remove any shipping materials or other items from the drawer NOTE Do not r...

Page 5: ...the cord is the grounding wire Do not connect the green or green and yellow wire to a live terminal A Grounded electrical outlet must be a minimum of 3 7 6 cm away from surrounding cabinets or nearby...

Page 6: ...cessories for ordering conversion kit 1 Measure the height of your kitchen cabinet opening The top of the compactor should be at least 3 mm from the top of the kitchen cabinet opening The rear wheels...

Page 7: ...e floor see Adjusting the Toe Plate for further instructions Adjusting the Toe Plate If the toe plate rubs the floor covering the toe plate clearance may be changed as follows 1 Mark on each side of t...

Page 8: ...Dimensions Use these dimension drawings to create a custom panel for use without a trim kit The panel should be 1 3 cm min thick Installation 1 Remove the mounting screws attaching the foot pedal to t...

Page 9: ...OTE The compactor drawer should be more than full before the compactor can begin to compress the load You may hear a noise when glass breaks Strong glass bottles may not break at all The trash in a fu...

Page 10: ...Knob to START and then release it 2 The compactor stops after completing the cycle NOTE When the compacting cycle is done turn the Key Knob to OFF Remove the Key Knob and store it out of children s r...

Page 11: ...trash before emptying it in the future IMPORTANT Do not push items down into compactor with hands or feet 1 Pull the drawer completely open 2 Remove top of bag from bag retainer buttons Pull up all fo...

Page 12: ...r filter cover and push in until the side tabs snap into place Cleaning Before cleaning the compactor turn the Key Knob or Key Switch to the OFF LOCK position and remove it NOTE Any services other tha...

Page 13: ...Wash the inside of the cabinet with a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water Rinse and dry thoroughly with a soft cloth 6 To replace the drawer grasp it by the sides and insert...

Page 14: ...ART Press ON before pressing START on some models See Starting the Compactor The drawer won t open Is the ram all the way up Drawer will open only when ram is fully raised To raise the ram on models w...

Page 15: ...or MI 49022 2692 Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence In Canada Call the Whirlpool Canada LP Customer eXperience Centre toll free 1 800 807 6777 or visit our website at www may...

Page 16: ...to obtain service under this limited warranty 1 Commercial non residential or multiple family use or use inconsistent with published user operator or installation instructions 2 In home Instruction o...

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