1. Use pliers to lower leveling legs away from cabinet.
Place level inside on the floor of the cabinet. Check
that the compactor is level from front to back and side
to side. Adjust the leveling legs until the compactor is
level.
IMPORTANT:
• Do not grasp console to move compactor.
• Slide compactor onto cardboard or hardboard
before moving compactor across floor to prevent
damaging floor covering.
• Do not allow the rear frame of the compactor to
touch the floor covering when lifting or moving
compactor.
Freestanding installation:
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2. Move the compactor close to its final position. Plug
the power supply cord into a 3-prong grounded outlet.
3. Carefully move compactor into its final position.
Check that compactor is still level. Repeat step 1
if necessary.
Freestanding and
Undercounter Installation
NOTE: Proper installation is your responsibility. Make
sure you have everything necessary for correct installa-
tion. It is the personal responsibility and obligation of the
customer to contact a qualified installer to assure that
electrical installation meets all national and local codes
and ordinances.
Tools and materials needed for installation:
Level Utility knife
Pliers Measuring tape
Scissors 5⁄16"box-end wrench
Phillips screwdriver Gloves
Flat-blade screwdriver
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 “A”).
To adjust for other cabinet opening heights, loosen
screw just enough to clear stud from hole in position
“A”. Move the rear wheel and stud to position “B” or “C”
as needed for your cabinet opening measurement:
Position B: 341⁄4" to 347⁄16" (87 to 87.5 cm)
Position C: 347⁄16" to 345⁄8" (87.5 to 88 cm)
Tighten screw. Repeat for other rear wheel.
A
cabinet
locating stud
self-tapping
screw (pivot)
wheel
bracket
assembly
B
C
4. Grasp sides of compactor drawer and place bottom
of drawer into tracks. Lift at the handle so drawer will
go over drawer stops. Close drawer. Check if drawer
opens freely. If the toe plate rubs against floor, see the
“Adjusting the Toe Plate” section for further instructions.
18" min.
(45.7 cm)
24" min.
(61 cm)
Grounded
electrical outlet
must be
3" (7.6 cm) min.
from either side
wall.
6" (15.2 cm)
clearance to the
nearest vertical
wall on the right
side of compactor
is needed to
remove bag.
23" (58.4 cm) clearance in
front of the compactor is
needed to fully open or
remove compactor drawer.
151⁄4" min.
(38.7 cm)
341⁄4" min.
(87 cm)
Cutout dimensions
Clearance dimensions