Troubleshooting Guide/Service
Before calling for assistance .
If trash is not compacting:
Performance problems often result from little things you
can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind.
*Is the drawer loaded properly? If anything gets between
the ram and the drawer, the ram will return to the “up”
If your compactor won’t operate:
position, without compacting.
“Is the power cable plugged into a live circuit with the
aDrawer must be at least l/3 full before compactor will
proper voltage?
compact.
*Have you checked your home’s main fuses or circuit
breaker box?
%‘ls the drawer completely closed?
“1s the Key-knob turned all the way to START before it is
released?
Not enough compaction or force:
*Compacting works best when only a few items are
loaded. Use the compacting cycle frequently.
Bottles don’t break:
Drawer won’t open:
*Drawer will open only when ram is all the way up.
@To raise the ram, turn the Key-knob to START and
release.
.Not all bottles will break every time, depending on the
bottle and the trash load below it.
WHIRLPOOL
Compactor Warranty
CPOO4
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
Replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or
FROM DATE OF PURCHASE
workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Whirlpool
service company.
LENGTH OF WARRANTY
WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR
WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR
A. Service calls to:
1. Correct the installation of the compactor.
2. Instruct you how to use the compactor.
3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring.
B. Repairs when compactor is used in other than normal, single-family household use.
C. Pick up and delivery. This product is designed to be repaired in the home.
D. Damage to compactor caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God or use of products not
approved by Whirlpool.
E. Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance.
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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.