Maytag MTUC7000AWS Benutzerhandbuch

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.

Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation.

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Do not grasp control panel to move compactor.

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Slide compactor onto cardboard or hardboard before moving 
compactor across floor to avoid floor covering damage.

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Do not allow the rear frame of the compactor to touch the 
floor covering when lifting or moving compactor.

1. Use pliers to lower leveling legs away from cabinet. With the 

drawer still removed from the compactor 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.

2. Move the compactor close to its final position. 

3. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

4. Slowly move compactor into its final position. Check that 

compactor is still level. Repeat Step 1 if necessary.

5. 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 to see whether drawer 
opens freely. If the toe plate rubs against floor, see “Adjusting 
the Toe Plate” later in this section, for further instructions.

NOTE: Installation hardware is not provided. See “Accessories” 
for ordering conversion kit.

1. Measure the height of your kitchen cabinet opening. The top 

of the compactor should be at least 

¹
₈

"

 (

3 mm) from the top 

of the kitchen cabinet opening. 

The rear wheels are preset for a kitchen cabinet opening 
height of 34

¹⁄₄" (87 cm) (position 1).

To adjust for other kitchen cabinet opening heights:

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Loosen self-tapping screw just enough to clear stud from 
hole in position 1. 

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Move the rear wheel and stud to position 2 or 3 as 
needed for your kitchen cabinet opening measurement:

Position 2: 34

¹⁄₄" to 34⁷⁄₁₆" (87 to 87.5 cm)

Position 3: 34

⁷⁄₁₆" to 34⁵⁄₈" (87.5 to 88 cm)

NOTE: To level the unit in position 3, you may need to 
add shims under the front leveling legs.

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Tighten screw. Repeat for other rear wheel.

2. Use pliers to lower leveling legs away from compactor 

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 kitchen cabinet opening. Stand the compactor 
upright. 

3. Remove the plastic plugs from the compactor cabinet top.

4. Move the compactor close to its final position.

5. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

6. Determine whether you want the compactor cabinet or 

drawer front flush with the kitchen cabinet face.

Using 2 - #8 - 18 x 

⁵
₁₆" mounting screws (provided in 

conversion kit), attach the retaining brackets (provided in 
conversion kit) to the compactor cabinet top as needed. See 
“Accessories.”

NOTE: Installation hardware is not provided with full cabinet 
models. See “Accessories” for ordering conversion kit.

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If the compactor cabinet face is to be flush with the 
kitchen cabinet face, place retaining bracket mounting 
screws through “1.”

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If the compactor drawer front is to be flush with the 
kitchen cabinet face, place retaining bracket mounting 
screws through “3.”

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Level

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Phillips No. 2 screwdriver

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Tape measure

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Flat-blade screwdriver

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Pliers

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⁵⁄₁₆" Box-end wrench

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Scissors

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Utility knife

B

C

D

A