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GE
Trash Compactor

Model # GCG540-02 Official GE compactor

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Motor 115v WC26X5018

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Motor 115v

Part #WC26X5018

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Belt WC22X5015

#336

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Belt

Part #WC22X5015

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Switch WC21X5017

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Switch

Part #WC21X5017

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Motor Relay WC21X5023

#516

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Motor relay

Part #WC21X5023

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Limit Switch WC21X5034

#550

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Limit switch

Part #WC21X5034

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Direction Switch WC21X5039

#549

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Direction switch

Part #WC21X5039

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Switch Key WC21X5038

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Switch key

Part #WC21X5038

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Door Switch WC21X5043

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Door switch

Part #WC21X5043

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Most common symptoms to help you fix your trash compactors

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Why is the trash compactor's ram stuck in the down position?

Main causes: broken drive gear and sprocket chain, stripped power nuts, faulty top limit and directional switch…

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Why won't my trash compactor stop running?

Main causes: stuck foot pedal, bad momentary start switch, power switch failure…

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Why does my trash compactor run constantly with its ram in the up position?

Main cause: broken top limit and directional switch…

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Why is it hard to open the trash compactor drawer?

Main causes: bent drawer support rollers, damaged trash container…

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Why does the trash compactor ram not move even though the motor runs?

Main causes: stripped or broken power nuts, broken or disconnected drive gear and sprocket chain, damaged drive parts…

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Why wont my trash compactor's ram go down?

Main cause: faulty drawer tilt switch …

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Why won't my trash compactor start?

Main causes: lack of power, faulty drawer safety switch, bad power switch, momentary start switch failure, bad drive mot…

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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.

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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Repair difficulty
Time required
 45 minutes or less

Effective articles & videos to help repair your trash compactors

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Top questions about Sears and Sears PartsDirect

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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.…

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How to load a trash compactor

How to load a trash compactor

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

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