Frigidaire
Trash Compactor

Model # TC500ABD0 Official Frigidaire trash compactor - 5995242665

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Safety Switch 08017605
#7

Interior parts diagram

Safety switch

Part #08017605

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Compactor Bag 5303296400

#NI

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Compactor bag

Part #5303296400

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Power Unit 5303293179
#8

Screw-power and ram assembly diagram

Power unit

Part #5303293179

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

Handle 08003564
#2

Latch and container assembly diagram

Handle

Part #08003564

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

Switch-drawer Tilt 5303297983
#5

Cabinet parts diagram

Switch-drawer tilt

Part #5303297983

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

Bearing - Roller (2) 5303212589
#9

Interior parts diagram

Bearing - roller (2)

Part #5303212589

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Ring Clip 08003500
#11

Motor and drive parts diagram

Ring clip

Part #08003500

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

Screw 5303297980
#23

Latch and container assembly diagram

Screw

Part #5303297980

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Screw 08003539
#17

Interior parts diagram

Screw

Part #08003539

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Latch Assembly 5303293188
#10

Latch and container assembly diagram

Latch assembly

Part #5303293188

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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 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
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

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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.…