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Whirlpool
Trash Compactor

Model # TC8700XYP4 Official Whirlpool compactor

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Trash Compactor On/off Switch 777380
#7

Panel and control diagram

Trash compactor on/off switch

Part #777380

$62.02 | 
9% OFF Phone Price : $68.02
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Kenmore Elite Trash Compactor Power Screw Hub 776941
#5

Powerscrew and ram diagram

Kenmore elite trash compactor power screw hub

Part #776941

$15.69
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Kenmore Elite Trash Compactor Latch Spring 775736
#21

Container diagram

Kenmore elite trash compactor latch spring

Part #775736

$32.87
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Kenmore Elite Plate Nut 777850
#21

Frame diagram

Kenmore elite plate nut

Part #777850

$27.89 | 
18% OFF Phone Price : $33.89
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Kenmore Elite Trash Compactor Drawer Latch Assembly 775665
#26

Container diagram

Kenmore elite trash compactor drawer latch assembly

Part #775665

$40.22
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Top-al 608856
#11

Panel and control diagram

Top-al

Part #608856

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

Clamp 777035
#10

Panel and control diagram

Clamp

Part #777035

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

Bracket Percentage 9870125
#23

Panel and control diagram

Bracket percentage

Part #9870125

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

Paint 261886
#11D

Accessory diagram

Paint

Part #261886

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

Screw 776593
#3

Motor and drive diagram

Screw

Part #776593

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

Most common symptoms to help you fix your trash compactors

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Why is the trash compactor's ram stuck in the down position?

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

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Why won't my trash compactor stop running?

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

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Why does my trash compactor run constantly with its ram in the up position?

Main cause: broken top limit and directional switch…

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Why is it hard to open the trash compactor drawer?

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

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Why does the trash compactor ram not move even though the motor runs?

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

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Why wont my trash compactor's ram go down?

Main cause: faulty drawer tilt switch …

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Why won't my trash compactor start?

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

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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.

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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Repair difficulty
Time required
 45 minutes or less

Effective articles & videos to help repair your trash compactors

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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.…

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