KitchenAid KUCS03FTSS Trash Compactor User Manual


 
5
Undercounter Installation
NOTE: Proper installation is your responsibility. Make sure you
have everything necessary for correct installation. It is the
personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to contact
national and local codes and ordinances.
Tools needed:
Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation.
IMPORTANT:
Do not grasp control panel to move compactor.
Slide compactor onto cardboard or hardboard before moving
compactor across floor to avoid floor covering damage.
Do not allow the rear frame of the compactor to touch the
floor covering when lifting or moving compactor.
Undercounter Installation
NOTE: Installation hardware is not provided with full cabinet
models.
1. Measure the height of your cabinet opening. The top of the
compactor should be at least
¹₈" (3 mm) from the top of the
cabinet opening.
The rear wheels are preset for a cabinet opening height of
34¹⁄₄" (87 cm) (Position 1).
To adjust for other cabinet opening heights:
Loosen self-tapping screw just enough to clear stud from
hole in position “1.”
Move the rear wheel and stud to position “2” or “3” as
needed for your cabinet opening measurement:
Position 2: 34¹⁄₄" to 34⁷⁄₁₆" (87 to 87.5 cm)
Position 3: 34⁷⁄₁₆" to 34⁵⁄₈" (87.5 to 88 cm)
NOTE: To level the unit in position “3,” you may need to
add shims under the leveling legs.
Tighten screw. Repeat for other rear wheel.
2. Use pliers to lower leveling legs away from cabinet. Adjust
legs so there will be a ¹⁄₈" (3 mm) to ¹₄" (6.4 mm) space
between the top of the compactor and the top of the cabinet
opening. Stand the compactor upright.
3. For model with cabinet, remove the plastic plugs from the
compactor cabinet top.
4. Move the compactor close to its final location.
5. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
6. Determine if you want the compactor frame or drawer front
flush with the cabinet front.
Using the two #8-18 x ⁵₁₆" 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 bracket screws through “2.”
7. Slowly lift the front slightly and roll compactor into the cabinet
opening.
Using the two #8-18 x ¹₂" screws, fasten the retaining
brackets to the countertop with the mounting screws.
If brackets cannot be attached to the underside of
countertop, attach mounting clips to brackets. Fasten
compactor to cabinet front with mounting screws through
mounting clips.
Countertop mounting
Level #2 Phillips screwdriver
Tape measure Flat-blade screwdriver
Pliers ⁵⁄₁₆" Box-end wrench
Scissors Utility knife
A. Wheel bracket assembly
B. Cabinet
C. Locating stud
D. Self-tapping screw (pivot)
B
1
2
3
C
D
A
A. Countertop
B. Retaining bracket
A. Countertop
B. Retaining bracket
C. Mounting screw
B
A
1
2
3
A
B
C