Frigidaire
Trash Compactor

Model # TC3D5 Official Frigidaire trash compactor - 5995233003

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Safety Switch 08017605
#7

Interior parts diagram

Safety switch

Part #08017605

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Race - Thrust 08003486
#6

Screw-power and ram assembly diagram

Race - thrust

Part #08003486

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Pin - Slotted Spring 08003476
#7

Motor and drive parts diagram

Pin - slotted spring

Part #08003476

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Clip (2) 08003498
#17

Cabinet parts diagram

Clip (2)

Part #08003498

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Top - Cabinet 08004201
#1

Cabinet parts diagram

Top - cabinet

Part #08004201

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Screw 08003503
Screw

Part #08003503

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Ring Clip 08003500
#11

Motor and drive parts diagram

Ring clip

Part #08003500

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Knob 08003517
#12

Cabinet parts diagram

Knob

Part #08003517

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Clip 5303293181
#13

Screw-power and ram assembly diagram

Clip

Part #5303293181

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Cabinet 5303212587
#3

Cabinet parts diagram

Cabinet

Part #5303212587

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Most common symptoms to help you fix your trash compactors

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Main causes: broken drive gear and sprocket chain, stripped power nuts, faulty top limit and directional switch…

Main causes: stuck foot pedal, bad momentary start switch, power switch failure…

Main causes: bent drawer support rollers, damaged trash container…

Main causes: stripped or broken power nuts, broken or disconnected drive gear and sprocket chain, damaged drive parts…

Main cause: faulty drawer tilt switch …

Main causes: lack of power, faulty drawer safety switch, bad power switch, momentary start switch failure, bad drive mot…

Most common repair guides to help fix your trash compactors

These step-by-step repair guides will help you safely fix what’s broken on your trash compactor.

How to replace a trash compactor power switch

How to replace a trash compactor power switch

If the trash compactor won’t power up, use the steps in this repair guide to replace the power switch.…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 30 minutes or less
How to replace a trash compactor momentary start switch

How to replace a trash compactor momentary start switch

The momentary start switch starts the motor when you lift the foot pedal. This repair guide shows how to replace the swi…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less
How to replace a trash compactor motor centrifugal switch

How to replace a trash compactor motor centrifugal switch

If the trash compactor ram won’t return to the top position, replace the motor centrifugal switch by following the instr…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 45 minutes or less

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Troubleshooting a stuck trash compactor drawer

Troubleshooting a stuck trash compactor drawer

Learn what to check if you are having problems with the drawer sticking on your trash compactor.…