GE GCG17 Use and Care Manual - Page 8

Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Before you call for service... Troubleshooting Tips Problem Compactor won't operate Drawer is hard to close Drawer will not open Little or no apparent compaction Possible Causes Compactor is unplugged Circuit breaker/fuse is tripped/blown Knob switch may not be in the ON position Foot pedal may not be lifted up long enough to start cycle Drawer may not be closed Compactor has an automatic thermal motor reset Trash may have fallen behind the drawer The ram is not all the way up Drawer is not full enough Trash is stuck between ram and basket What To Do • Make sure the cord is plugged securely into a working outlet. • Check house circuit breakers /fuses. Replace fuses or reset breaker. • Make sure the switch is in the ON position. • Lift foot pedal up momentarily until compaction cycle starts. • Check to make sure the drawer is firmly closed. • If you have just compacted repeatedly, this protector may have opened the motor circuit. Wait a few minutes and the motor reset will reclose automatically. • Remove any trash. • Lift up on the foot pedal and release to allow ram to complete a cycle. • The drawer must be at least 1/2 full of trash before you 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. • Remove any trash. 8