Universal/Multiflex (Frigidaire)
Trash Compactor

Model # MTC500RBM0 Official Universal/Multiflex (Frigidaire) trash compactor

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Compactor Bag 5303296400

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Compactor bag

Part #5303296400

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Safety Switch 08017605
#7

Interior parts diagram

Safety switch

Part #08017605

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Gear - Driven 08003529
#10

Motor and drive parts diagram

Gear - driven

Part #08003529

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Bezel 5303297986
#9

Cabinet and control parts diagram

Bezel

Part #5303297986

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Cabinet 5303297973
#3

Cabinet and control parts diagram

Cabinet

Part #5303297973

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Nut - Rotary Switch 08003536
#11

Cabinet and control parts diagram

Nut - rotary switch

Part #08003536

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Escutcheon-control 5303297975
#8

Cabinet and control parts diagram

Escutcheon-control

Part #5303297975

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Top Cabinet-black 5303305476
#1

Cabinet and control parts diagram

Top cabinet-black

Part #5303305476

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Latch Assembly 5303293188
#10

Latch and container assembly diagram

Latch assembly

Part #5303293188

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Wiper 5303293183
#15

Screw-power and ram assembly diagram

Wiper

Part #5303293183

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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.…

How to load a trash compactor

How to load a trash compactor

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