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Undercounter Installation
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Undercounter Installation NOTE: Proper installation is your responsibility. Make sure you have everything necessary for correct installation. 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 needed: Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation. 2. Use pliers to lower leveling legs away from cabinet. Adjust legs so there will be a ¹⁄₈" (3 mm) to ¹ ₄" (6.4 mm) space between the top of the compactor and the top of the cabinet opening. Stand the compactor upright. ■ Level ■ Tape measure ■ Pliers ■ Scissors ■ Phillips No. 2 screwdriver ■ Flat-blade screwdriver Box-end wrench ■ Utility knife IMPORTANT: ■ Do not grasp control panel to move compactor. ■ To avoid damaging floor covering, slide compactor onto cardboard or hardboard before moving compactor across floor. ■ Do not allow the rear frame of the compactor to touch the floor covering when lifting or moving compactor. 3. Move the compactor close to its final location. 4. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. 5. Determine whether you want the compactor frame or drawer front flush with the cabinet front. Using the two #8-18 x 8 mm) screws, install the retaining brackets to cabinet top as needed: ■ If the compactor frame is to be flush with the cabinet front, place retaining bracket screws through "1." ■ If the compactor drawer front is to be flush with the cabinet front, place retaining bracket screws through "3." ■ If the compactor is to be midway between "1" and "3," place the retaining bracket screws through "2." A Undercounter Installation B 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 of 34¹⁄₄" (87 cm). See Position "1" in the picture following. To adjust for other cabinet opening heights: ■ Loosen self-tapping screw enough to clear stud from hole in Position "1." ■ Move the rear wheel and stud to Position "2" or "3" as needed for your cabinet opening measurement: Position "2": 34¹⁄₄" to 34 87 to 87.5 cm) Position "3": 34 to 34⁵⁄₈" (87.5 to 88 cm) NOTE: To level the compactor in position "3," you may need to add shims under the leveling legs. ■ Tighten screw. Repeat for other rear wheel. 3 21 A. Countertop B. Retaining bracket 6. Slowly lift the front slightly and roll compactor into the cabinet opening. Using the two #8-18 x ¹ ₂" (12 mm) screws, fasten the retaining brackets to the countertop with the mounting screws. Countertop Mounting B A 1 C 2 3 A D A. Wheel bracket assembly B. Cabinet C. Locating stud D. Self-tapping screw (pivot) B C A. Countertop B. Retaining bracket C. Mounting screw If brackets cannot be attached to the underside of countertop, attach mounting clips to brackets. Fasten compactor to cabinet front with mounting screws through mounting clips. 6