Kenmore
Trash Compactor

Model # 66542551 Official Kenmore compactor

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Door Catch 236877
#14

Frame assembly diagram

Door catch

Part #236877

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Door Strike 236876
#28

Container & door assembly diagram

Door strike

Part #236876

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Screw 775538
#21

Frame assembly diagram

Screw

Part #775538

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Leveler 775526
#19

Frame assembly diagram

Leveler

Part #775526

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Grease 674792

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Grease

Part #674792

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Refuse Bag 65-4299

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Refuse bag

Part #65-4299

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Bumper 238614
#14

Cabinet & control assembly diagram

Bumper

Part #238614

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Cover 775180
#25

Cabinet & control assembly diagram

Cover

Part #775180

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Base 775069
#13

Power screw & ram assembly diagram

Base

Part #775069

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Latch Cover 775075
#14

Power screw & ram assembly diagram

Latch cover

Part #775075

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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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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.…