Whirlpool
Trash Compactor

Model # TC8700XYP1 Official Whirlpool compactor

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Adhesive 279368
#9

Accessory diagram

Adhesive

Part #279368

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Switch 777971
#1

Motor and drive diagram

Switch

Part #777971

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Motor 780360
#2

Motor and drive diagram

Motor

Part #780360

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Paint (white) 350930
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Accessory diagram

Paint (white)

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Leveler 775526
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Leveler

Part #775526

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Foot Pedal 4149672
#14

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Foot pedal

Part #4149672

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Switch 4149377
#7

Frame diagram

Switch

Part #4149377

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Bearing 776261
#16

Container diagram

Bearing

Part #776261

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Bearing 4153788
#9

Frame diagram

Bearing

Part #4153788

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Clip 776036
#11

Motor and drive diagram

Clip

Part #776036

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Most common symptoms to help you fix your trash compactors

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Main cause: faulty drawer tilt switch …

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

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

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

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

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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Top questions about Sears and Sears PartsDirect

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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.…

How to load a trash compactor

How to load a trash compactor

Learn the proper way to place your trash in your trash compactor.…