Trash Compactor

Model # MTC500RBS0 Official Universal/Multiflex (Frigidaire) trash compactor

Here are the diagrams and repair parts for Official Universal/Multiflex (Frigidaire) MTC500RBS0 trash compactor, as well as links to manuals and error code tables, if available.

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MTC500RBS0 Trash Compactor
Compactor Bag 5303296400

#NI

All parts diagram

Compactor bag

Part #5303296400

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Safety Switch 08017605
#7

Interior parts diagram

Safety switch

Part #08017605

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Deodorant 5303212585
#20

Cabinet and control parts diagram

Deodorant

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Knob-switch Oval 5303305483
#12A

Cabinet and control parts diagram

Knob-switch oval

Part #5303305483

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Insert 5303305480
#10

Cabinet and control parts diagram

Insert

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Escutcheon-control 5303297975
#8

Cabinet and control parts diagram

Escutcheon-control

Part #5303297975

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Deodorizer 5308003547
#6

Latch and container assembly diagram

Deodorizer

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Spacer 5303293189
#11

Latch and container assembly diagram

Spacer

Part #5303293189

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Latch Assembly 5303293188
#10

Latch and container assembly diagram

Latch assembly

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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.…