KitchenAid 1.4 Cu. Ft. Built-In Trash Compactor with Display, Architect® Series II Use & Care Manual

Freestanding and 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.

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. 

2. 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. 

3. Adjust the leveling legs until the compactor is level.

4. Move the compactor close to its final location. 

5. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

6. Slowly move compactor into its final position. 

7. Check that compactor is still level. Repeat Step 1 if 

necessary.

8. Grasp sides of compactor drawer and place bottom of 

drawer into tracks. 

9. Lift at the handle so drawer will go over drawer stops. 

10. Close drawer. 

11. Check to see whether drawer opens freely. If the toe plate 

rubs against floor, see “Adjusting the Toe Plate” 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 

¹₈

"

 (

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 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. 

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Repeat for other rear wheel.

2. Use pliers to lower leveling legs away from compactor 

cabinet. 

3. Adjust legs so there will be a 

¹⁄₈" (3 mm) to ¹₄" (6.4 mm) space 

between the top of the compactor and the top of the kitchen 
cabinet opening. 

4. Stand the compactor upright. 

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

6. Move the compactor close to its final location.

7. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

8. Determine whether you want the compactor cabinet or 

drawer front flush with the kitchen cabinet face.

Using 2 - #8 - 18 x 

⁵₁₆" mounting screws (provided in 

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

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Level

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Phillips 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" hex-head wrench

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Scissors

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Utility knife

B

C

D

A