Frigidaire
Trash Compactor

Model # TCU3D5 Official Frigidaire trash compactor - 5995233029

Here are the diagrams and repair parts for Official Frigidaire TCU3D5 trash compactor - 5995233029, as well as links to manuals and error code tables, if available.

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Safety Switch 08017605
#15

Interior parts diagram

Safety switch

Part #08017605

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Screw 08003516
#3

Motor and drive parts diagram

Screw

Part #08003516

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

Latch Assembly 5303293188
#10

Latch and container assembly diagram

Latch assembly

Part #5303293188

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E-ring 08003493
#22

Latch and container assembly diagram

E-ring

Part #08003493

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

Cord Power 5303212594
#21

Interior parts diagram

Cord power

Part #5303212594

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

Screw 08003546
#19

Screw-power and ram assembly diagram

Screw

Part #08003546

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

Screw 08003503
Screw

Part #08003503

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Harness - Wiring 5303212586

#NI

All parts diagram

Harness - wiring

Part #5303212586

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Nut 08003505
#7

Interior parts diagram

Nut

Part #08003505

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Bracket 08016315
#5

Front frame and control panel diagram

Bracket

Part #08016315

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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....