Whirlpool 9872208 User Manual

5. Wash the inside of the cabinet with a clean sponge or soft 

cloth and a mild detergent in warm water. Rinse and dry 
thoroughly with a soft cloth.

6. To replace the drawer, grasp it by the sides and insert the 

rollers onto the tracks.

7. Lift the front of the drawer and push it in fully past the stops.

NOTE: You may want to wear protective gloves since there may 
be bits of glass on the ram cover.

1. Wipe glass particles off of the ram cover with a cloth or paper 

towels. 

2. Remove foods with a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild 

detergent in warm water. Rinse and dry thoroughly with a soft 
cloth.

If you will be away for more than a couple of days, remove the 
compactor bag. Remove the Key-Knob (or Key-Switch) and store 
it out of children’s reach. 

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Is the drawer less than half-full? Drawer must be more than 
half full before trash is compacted.

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Is the power supply cord unplugged? Plug into a grounded 
3 prong outlet.

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Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker 
tripped? Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.

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Is the drawer completely closed? Close the drawer firmly 
and start the compactor again.

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Is the Key-Knob turned all the way to START? Turn the 
Key-Knob (Key-Switch) fully to START and release (on some 
models). See “Starting Your Compactor.”

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Did you press ON before pressing START? Press ON 
before pressing START (on some models). See “Starting the 
Compactor.”

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Is the ram all the way up? Drawer will open only when ram is 
fully raised.

To raise the ram on models with a Key-Knob (or Key-
Switch): Turn the Key-Knob (Key-Switch) to START and 
release. See “Starting Your Compactor.”

To raise the ram on models with push button controls:
Press OFF, and then press ON. See “Starting Your 
Compactor.”

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Is the Solid Cycle engaged? Drawer remains LOCKED until 
you reset by lifting the foot pedal up.

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Do you use the compacting cycle frequently enough? 
Compacting works best when only a few items are loaded.

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How often do you notice this? Bottles will not break every 
time. The thickness of the bottle’s glass and the content of 
the trash load below it may prevent the bottle from breaking.