GE ZCGP150 Owner's Manual page 11

Befi)re You Call For Service
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Questions?
Use this
prob#m
SO[?)eT
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE WHAT TO DO
Compactor won't operate •
Compactor is unplugged
Circuit breaker/fllse is •
tfiI)ped/blown
Knob switch may not be •
in the ON position •
Drawer may not be closed •
Compactor has an automatic •
themml motor reset
Make sure the cord is plugged securely into
a working outlet.
Check house circuit breake_/filses.
Replace filses or reset breaker:
Make sure the switch is in the ON position.
Foot pedal may not have been lifted up
hmg enough to start the conq)acfion cycle.
Check to make sure the drawer is firefly
closed.
If wm have just compacted repeatedly,
this protector may have opened the motor
circuit. _'ait a tew minutes and the motor
reset will reclose automatically.
Trash may have fifllen
behind the drawer
The mm is not all the
way up
Drawer is not fifll
enough
Drawer is hm'd • Remove anv trash.
to dose
Drawer MU not •
open
Little or no apparent
compaction
Trash is stuck between ram •
and basket
iJfi up on the tbot pedal and release to
allow ram to complete a cycle.
The drawer nnlst be at least 1/9 flfll of
trash bet0re w_u will see any amount of
compacting. The ram does not travel all the
way to the bottom. Trash in the bottom of
the drawer will be crushed during later
cycles.
Rei//ove [inv trash.
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