Broan 1050 User's Manual
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1. Simply open the air freshener and fas ten it to the panel OPTIONAL CUTTING BOARD KIT MODEL 1004 You can order an optional cutting board Model 1004 from your Broan Distribu tor or write Broan Mfg Co Inc Hart ford WI 53027 The cutting board rests on the top of the compactor and features non marring rubber feet and a gravy groove on the top To keep your wood cutting board from warping apply a thin coat of vegetable oil after detergent washing COLOR MATCHING Your Broan Compactor is equipped with a convenient color matching feature in the door panel Each compactor except Model 1052 has one reversible color panel finish in black almond Models 1050 amp 1050L or black white Models 1051 amp 1051L The main door panel be hind the reversible color panel is black To remove and install the color panel on your compactor 1 Remove drawer and set it on its back with the door panels facing up See section DRAWER REMOVAL page 7 For Models 1052 1050L amp 1051L use instructions 6 thru 9 only Fig 4 DRAWER PEDAL RETAINER CAP 2 Withacommonhead screwdriver pry off the retainer cap on each end of the drawer pedal Fig 4 Fig 5 3 With a small Phillips head screw driver or 8 penny nail push the drawer pedal hinge pin out of one end of the drawer Fig 5 Fig 6 4 Pull the pin completely out of the pedal and lift the pedal spring out of its notc2. pp BROAN MODELS 1050 1051 1050L 1051L amp 1052 COMPAC TOR USE AND CARE GUIDE OPTIONAL CUTTING BOARD BAG STORAGE COMPARTMENT KEY LOCK SWITCH AIR FRESHENER tm NOT INCLUDED gt TAA Ml N SAFETY LATCH MODELS 1050L amp 1051L ONLY LEG LEVELERS CONTAINER LATCH HANDS FREE DRAWER OPENING PEDAL MODELS 1050 amp 1051 ONLY SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPER ATING COMPACTOR Basic precautions should always be taken when using an electrical appliance including the following 1 Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is operated near children Do not allow the appliance to be used as a toy or to run unat tended at any time Turn key to OFF and remove it to lock the compac tor Store the key out of reach to pre vent children or others from operat ing or tampering with the compac tor 2 Do not push trash into compactor drawer with hands or feet Trash might contain broken glass sharp pieces of metal etc which would cause injury 3 Do not compact volatile material Paint oily rags lighter fluid cans and paint thinner cans could com bust spontaneously and cause an explosion and or fire 4 Do not compact aerosol cans or any other containers still holding toxic chemicals insec
3. YOUR COMPACTOR WORKS When you start the compactor an elec trically powered ram moves down into the compactor drawer compresses the trash and then returns to the UP position and shuts off automatically NOTE The ram travels about 2 3 of the way down into the container Because of this the container must be at least 1 3 full before you notice any compressing KEY LOCK SWITCH The key lock switch on your compactor is provided for your protection as a safety measure When the key switch is in the OFF position the compactor will not operate Lock your compactor and re move the key for safekeeping to keep children from operating the unit or to pre vent anyone from tampering with it NOTE Opening the drawer during op eration will stop the unit If the compac tor is stopped during its cycle it will al ways move back UP when restarted DRAWER SAFETY LATCH MODELS 1050L 8 1051L ONLY The drawer latches automatically when closed To unlatch the drawer move the lever to the left and pull on the handle HANDS FREE DRAWER OPENING MODELS 1050 8 1051 ONLY For proper operation be sure compac tor is level Adjust the level legs as nec essary Quickly depress foot pedal and immedi ately remove foot Drawer will open for easy access to trash container AIR FRESHENER Your Compactor is equipped with Air Freshener Panel which can hold a solid air freshener such as a Stick UP Air Freshener package
4. key to the start position The ram should return to its normal position and stop If necessary push in on front of drawer to engage in terlock Relatch the drawer and begin compacting COMPACTING After properly installing a new bag the compactor is ready to use FOR BEST RESULTS ALWAYS FILL THE BAG COMPLETE LY BEFORE OPERATING THE COM PACTOR FOR THE FIRST TIME DO ING SO WILL MINIMIZE BAG PULL UP AND TEARING Close drawer completely Rotate key past ON to START position Hold in START momentarily and release back to ON position Motor will start and com paction will proceed CAUTION DO NOT FORCE KEY WHEN TURNING It should always ro tate easily Forcing may break key and damage switch The ram travels downward into the drawer compacting the trash at the bot tom of the ram stroke the unit automati cally reverses and retracts upward out of the drawer Total cycle time is a little over a minute At the top of the stroke the unit automatically shuts itself off and the compactor is ready to receive more trash Although it is not necessary to compact until the drawer is full or nearly so it is suggested that for maximum compac tion you start the compactor each time a significant amount of trash is added At full stroke the ram does not travel all the way to the bottom of the container Trash in the bottom 1 3 of the container will be crushed during subsequent com pacting G
5. purchase date must be presented To obtain the name of the warranty service center serving your location contact the dealer who sold you your com pactor or write Broan Mfg Co Inc Hartford WI 53027 Telephone 414 673 4340 BROAN ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Broan warrants to the original consumer purchaser of its products that such products will be free from defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original purchase THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE During this one year period Broan will at its option repair or replace without charge any product or part which is found to be defective under normal use and service THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT EXTEND TO FLUORESCENT LAMP STARTERS AND TUBES This warranty does not cover a normal maintenance and service or b any products or parts which have been subject to misuse negligence accident improper maintenance or repair other than by Broan faulty installation or installation contrary to recommended installation instructions The duration of any implied warranty is limited to the one year period as specified for the express warranty Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you BROAN S OBLIGATION TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AT BROAN S OPTION SHALL BE THE PURCHASER S SO
6. LE AND EXCLUSIVE REM EDY UNDER THIS WARRANTY BROAN SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES ARIS ING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH PRODUCT USE OR PERFORMANCE Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state This warranty supersedes all prior warranties To qualify for warranty service you must a notify Broan at the address stated below or telephone 1 800 637 1453 b give the model number and part identification and c describe the nature of any defect in the product or part At the time of requesting warranty service you must present evidence of the original purchase date BROAN MFG CO INC 926 West State Street Hartford WI 53027 93042445B
7. OM THE POWER CORD PLUG The GREEN or GREEN YELLOW conductor in the cord is the grounding wire Never connect the GREEN or GREEN 8 YELLOW wire to a live termi nal A 120 volt 60 Hz A C 15 amp fused and grounded electrical supply is re quired time delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended It is recommended that a SEPARATE CIRCUIT serving only this appliance be provided DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD WITH THIS APPLIANCE INSTALLATION Your Broan Compactor has been de signed to require minimum space with out loss of capacity whether free stand ing or built in FREE STANDING The unit should usually be placed where the bulk of trash is generated kitchen utility room or garage LEVELERS Your compactor has four adjustable lev elers which allow you to adjust for un even floors and also trim the unit up to fit the under counter installation snugly To level the unit tip the compactor to one side and turn the levelers out only far enough to properly level the unit Do the same on the other side until the unit sits level on the floor Check the unit from front to back and side to side 3 For proper operation the compactor must be level with all four legs properly adjusted For proper drawer pedal opera tion the unit must be level UNDER COUNTER INSTALLATION Fig 2 pag Your compactor has been designed to require a minimum of space whether free standing or built in O
8. a panel 11 11 16 x 20 7 8 Use a router to cut 3 16 wide edges 3 32 thick all around Carefully bend tabs of side door trim 90 to provide clear ance Slide panel under chrome door trim Carefully bend tabs back to their original position Replace trim strip foot pedal and drawer assembly Panels 1 4 or thinner Cut decorative panel to 11 11 16 x 20 7 8 Carefully bend tabs of side door trim 90 to provide clearance Slide panel under chrome door trim Depending on the thickness of your panel you may need to use the original colored panel or cardboard to space the decorative panel out tight against the door trim Carefully bend tabs back to their original position Replace trim strip and door assembly IMPORTANT If compact has yet to be delivered to job site reinstall drawer as sembly Run compactor so ram extends down into the drawer against the card board filler This will prevent damage to the mechanism during delivery Do not ship or deliver compactor on its back If it cannot be delivered upright it is preferable to ship it on its side BAG INSTALLATION Your compactor has been furnished with reinforced polyethylene bags They are ready to be installed DO NOT use plastic bags other than those which have been designed for use in your compactor Unauthorized bags may become caught in the mechanism requiring you to pay service charges which cannot be covered by the warranty If you una
9. ash before any appreciable 10 11 HANDY HINTS amount of compacting will be appar ent as the ram does not travel all the way to the bottom of the con tainer Trash in the bottom 1 3 of the container will be crushed during sub sequent compacting On rare occasions a large can placed near the outer edge of the container may become wrapped around the edge of the ram This could interfere with the opening of the door To correct simple grasp door handle and move the drawer back and forth until the stuck can becomes dislodged Grease from mechanism may drop into the drawer or be found on the front of the bag early in the life of your compactor This is not cause for alarm In the unlikely event that the actua tor on the inside of the door breaks off the compactor will not operate 12 Before you call for service check these handy hints which may save you the cost of a service call DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPERATE COMPACTOR IN ANY OTHER MANNER A replacement actuator can be ordered from your dealer lo cal service center or Broan Mfg Co Inc Hartford WI 53027 414 673 4340 To obtain service provide the unit model number serial number and nature of any defect in the product or part The model number serial number and all other data is shown on the model plate which is located inside of the bag storage compart ment behind the flip down door When requesting warranty service evidence of the original
10. ble to find the proper bags lo cally please call 1 800 558 1711 or write Broan Mfg Co Inc 926 W State Street Hartford WI 53027 requesting the name and location of the nearest source With the drawer extended to the second stop release the container latch and swing open door Then slide bag into drawer from front to back Starting at the back of the drawer fold bag over top rim of drawer on all sides Fig 10 Fig 11 PREPUNCHED HOLES Press the bag into all corners of the drawer and smooth the bottom Fig 11 Fig 12 Smooth and shape the bag carefully this will prevent the bag from being torn by the ram during compaction Using but tons on side of drawer button your bag in place by using the prepunched holes in the side of the bag Figure 12 shows the bag installed NOTE If you have difficulty installing the bag remove drawer completely from unit by lifting front of drawer slightly and pulling forward place on rug or other surface to protect floor This will clear back of container from housing for easier installation of bag Fig 13 V GROOVE CONTAINER Bag is locked between door flange and drawer When door is closed and latched properly door guide V will be snug in Y groove in drawer flange Fig 13 Failure to align V properly or to latch drawer to door will cause compactor to stall with ram down This condition can be corrected by turning the
11. d cause injury Never compact flammable materials in your com pactor Do not put paint oily rags lighter fluid cans paint thinner cans etc in your compactor Doing so could result in spontaneous combustion causing a fire and or explosion TO STOP THE COMPACTOR The unit may be stopped at any time by turning the key to OFF or opening the drawer If the unit is stopped the ram will always move back to the up position when restarted again BAG REMOVAL 1 Open drawer to first stop 2 Unhook container latch from door catch Swing door open 3 Unbutton bag from drawer and close by twisting bag Fasten with twist tie provided Fig 14 4 Use a twist tie to secure the top of the bag Pull upward and forward tipping the bag toward you A full compacted bag of trash is easily re moved in this fashion Fig 14 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING Your compactor has been designed with easy access for cleaning when required The interior and exterior of the cabinet are finished with a durable baked on enamel finish Do not use harsh or gritty cleanser or scouring pads which may mar the finish Use a high grade wax cleaner on these surfaces TO REMOVE DRAWER AND CLEAN INTERIOR 1 Pull out drawer until it stops 2 Lift up on drawer slightly and then pull out drawer to second stop 3 Lift drawer up and out of compac tor 4 Vacuum and clean cabinet base track chann
12. els and drawer particu larly in corners 5 Wash the cabinet interior with nor mal mild household cleaners WARNING Glass fragments may be ly ing in bottom of cabinet to avoid in jury use care in cleaning RAM CLEANING 1 After removing drawer as described above ram can be removed Fig 15 IA _ 2 Remove bolt in center of ram with 1 2 wrench Fig 15 CAUTION WATCH FOR GLASS FRAGMENTS 3 Place hand on ram face supporting its entire length Fig 16 4 With other hand press back on front of ram sliding it until it releases Fig 17 5 To replace ram slide ram into grooves on mechanism and slide for ward until it snaps into position 6 Replace center bolt with 1 2 wrench Ram should be cleaned with normal mild household cleaners Is electric cord plugged in securely Has a house fuse blown or a circuit breaker tripped Is the drawer pushed firmly shut Is the key switch in the ON posi tion Did you hold the key switch in START long enough to start the compaction cycle If drawer is difficult to close check to see if any trash has fallen behind the container preventing safety switch closure The motor has an automatic ther mal cutout If you have compacted repeatedly this protector may have opened the circuit Wait a few min utes and the cutout will reclose au tomatically The container must be at least 1 2 full of tr
13. h in the pedal Fig 6 5 Lift the drawer pedal off of the com pactor drawer Fig 7 COLOR PANEL TRIM a STRIP 6 Remove the two screws holding the trim strip to the bottom of the door and remove the trim strip Fig 7 7 Slide the color panel out 8 Choose the color you want to show 9 Slide the color panel back into place and reinstall the trim strip HINGE BRACKET 10 Reinstall pedal by matching it up and sliding hinge pin through one hinge bracket Fig 8 Fig PEDAL SPRING 11 Use aneedle nose pliers to hold the pedal spring slip it over the end of the hinge pin and slide the pin through Fig 9 Push pin through second hinge bracket and then the rest of the way through the pedal 12 Replace the retainer caps on each end of the drawer pedal DECORATIVE PANEL INSTALLATION A decorative panel insert can be installed in place of the colored door panel and corrugated spacer Remove drawer assembly foot pedal trim strips color panel and corrugated spacer following instructions under Color Matching Panels over 1 4 thick OPTION 1 Make sure panel fits inside the chrome door trim Inside dimensions of chrome trim are approximately 11 5 16 x 20 1 2 1 Drill holes through the door for the screw size being used 2 Screw the panel to door 3 Reinstall trim strip foot pedal and slide door assembly back into com pactor OPTION 2 Start with
14. lass bottles can make a loud noise when they break during compaction This is normal Bottles do not always break during the first cycle Breaking glass and associated noise may occur several cycles later depending on type and vol ume of trash Bottles and large cans compact best when laid flat near the center of the drawer Place a couple of folded sheets of news paper or a large grocery bag on top of the load to be compacted when 1 Compacting large or several glass bottles or jars or any items that might shatter This will help prevent glass fragments and particles from flying out of drawer into mechanism 2 Compacting unwrapped messy food waste This will help keep the power ram clean There are certain types of trash that cre ate exceptionally strong odors such as raw meat fish grapefruit rinds personal hygiene items and disposable diapers You may not wish to put such items into your compactor If the compactor will not be used for an extended period of time such as during vacation remove the bag to prevent a build up of undesirable odor CAUTION DO NOT COMPACT AEROSOL CANS OR ANY OTHER CONTAINERS STILL HOLDING OR WHICH HELD TOXIC CHEMICALS INSECTICIDES OR COMBUSTIBLE CONTENTS FUMES MAY BE RELEASED THAT ARE HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH OR MAY RESULT IN FIRE OR EXPLO SION NEVER PUSH TRASH INTO THE CONTAINER WITH HANDS OR FEET Trash might contain broken glass sharp pieces of metal etc which coul
15. nly 12 wide x 20 deep your compactor is smaller than most on the market Fig 2 To install compactor under counter use Figure 2 to determine the cutout size Back up compactor with a 2 x 4 to pre vent unit from shifting backwards due to repeated closing of compactor drawer The power outlet should be installed per electrical code near the center of the opening or unit and 15 to 18 from the floor The bag storage compartment allows you to store bags and air fresheners conve niently The swing open storage compart ment door allows easy access to bags etc IMPORTANT Make sure compactor can be easily removed slid out from under counter in case service is ever neces sary DO NOT fasten compactor to cabi nets countertop or floor Do not install flooring material after compactor is placed under the counter of the flooring may later interfere with the compactor being able to be removed from under counter Fig 3 REMOVE SCREW 3 4 FT WIRE CLAMP For free standing unit remove wire clamp to obtain additional cord length if necessary Fig 3 Remove top right back panel screw slip wire clamp off cord and replace screw WHAT YOUR COMPACTOR DOES Your compactor compresses household trash up to 1 12 of 5 original volume The compactor will take normal house hold trash including milk cartons glass and plastic bottles containers and jars tin cans wrappings boxes food wastes etc HOW
16. ticides or combus tible contents Fumes may be re leased which are hazardous to health 5 Do not compact lighted cigarettes cigars or other hot or burning items 6 Do not overload the compactor 7 Be careful when removing and car rying bag Broken glass or other sharp objects may pierce bag 8 Do not operate this unit with an ex tension cord 9 Use only Broan approved accesso ries 10 Do not touch moving parts 11 Do not take this appliance apart In correct reassembly can cause elec trical shock when operated 12 Do not operate with a damaged power cord plug motor or after damage of any kind Have the com pactor examined and all repairs made by an authorized serviceman 13 This compactor is FOR HOUSE HOLD USE ONLY Use it only as described in this manual 14 Unplug the appliance from outlet before servicing GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK IMPORTANT Please read carefully FOR PERSONAL SAFETY THIS APPLI ANCE MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED The power cord on this appliance is equipped with a three prong grounding plug which mates with a standard three prong grounded recep tacle Fig 1 If there is a two prong outlet located where you will install the compactor it is your responsibility to have it replaced with a properly grounded three prong wall re ceptacle DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUM STANCES CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD GROUND PRONG FR
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