Official Hotpoint trash compactor parts

Top replacement parts for Hotpoint trash compactors

• Drive chain. The drive motor rotates the chain, which moves the ram up and down to compact the trash inside the drawer.
• Drawer tilt switch. The drawer tilt switch monitors the drawer position and stops or reverses the motor if the ram binds and tilts the drawer during compacting.
• Drawer. The drawer slides in and out of the front of the compactor, and contains the trash under the ram for compacting.
• Motor centrifugal switch. The motor centrifugal switch reverses the direction in which the motor rotates to change between upward and downward motion.

Tips for getting your Hotpoint trash compactor drawer open when it's stuck shut

Bent support rollers or a damaged trash container can bind up the drawer when opening.

Open the drawer and check the support rollers at the bottom of the trash compactor. If the support rollers don't hold the drawer high enough and the back of the drawer binds up when opening, bend the support rollers up slightly so the drawer slides out easily. Replace the support rollers if they're damaged.

Check the drawer bottom because the drawer won't open smoothly if the bottom is bent or warped. Replace the drawer if its bottom is bowed or warped.