How to Use a Trash Compacter

A trash compactor is a kitchen appliance designed to help you save room in your garbage. When you have a trash compactor, you throw away items as you would in a regular trash can. However, turning on the trash compactor actually allows the appliance to squash your garbage pile down, allowing you to throw more away in less space. Your trash compactor will only work when you use trash bags specifically designed for use with that trash compactor.

Instructions

1. Open the drawer. Use your foot to press down on the bar at the
   base of the trash compactor, or you can use the handle at the top to pull
   the trash compactor drawer open.

2. Place your trash appropriately into the trash compactor. If your trash is
   wet or messy, wrap it in a plastic bag or cover it so it doesn't stick to
   the compactor. Place bottles and cans on their sides in the middle of the
   trash compactor so there's plenty of room to accommodate the broken glass and
   pieces of aluminum that result when you compact the trash.

3. Maintain the scent of your trash compactor by not throwing smelly items into
   it. Raw meat, disposable diapers and personal hygiene
   items all have a distinct smell that can stick around if you place them in
   your trash compactor.

4. Close the drawer to your trash compactor. Make sure the seal is tightly
   closed or it may not function properly.

5. Turn the dial on the front of the trash compactor to "Start." The trash
   compactor will stop automatically after it compacts your trash.

Tips & Warnings

• Do not place aerosol cans or any flammable liquid inside your trash

• compactor. A fire or explosion could occur during operation.

References

• Whirlpool Freestanding Compactor User Guide