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Model # KUCS181T1 Official KitchenAid compactor

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Adhesive 279368
#7

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Adhesive

Part #279368

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Paint (white) 350930
#2J

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Paint (white)

Part #350930

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Screw 4159184
#18

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Screw

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Touch-up Paint 72110
#3E

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Touch-up paint

Part #72110

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Kenmore Elite Trash Compactor Grease 675351
#5

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Kenmore elite trash compactor grease

Part #675351

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Touch-up 72113
#3F

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Touch-up

Part #72113

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Spray (black) 285006
#2C

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Spray (black)

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Paint (almond) 350956
#2A

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Paint (almond)

Part #350956

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Bushing 776119
#43

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Bushing

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Dishwasher Screw 4159387
Dishwasher screw

Part #4159387

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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

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