Model # GCG1230S6WB Official GE compactor

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Technical sheet

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Screw

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Bag pkg 12

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Brkt ret lh

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Drive gear

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Thrust race

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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…

Why won't my trash compactor stop running?

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

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

Main cause: broken top limit and directional switch…

Why is it hard to open the trash compactor drawer?

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

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…

Why wont my trash compactor's ram go down?

Main cause: faulty drawer tilt switch …

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…

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

If the trash compactor won’t power up, use the steps in this repair guide to replace the power switch.…

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30 minutes or less

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

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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Time required

45 minutes or less

Effective articles & videos to help repair your trash compactors

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Troubleshooting a stuck trash compactor drawer

Learn what to check if you are having problems with the drawer sticking on your trash compactor.…

How to load a trash compactor

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

Model # GCG1230S6WB Official GE compactor

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Most common symptoms to help you fix your trash compactors

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

Why won't my trash compactor stop running?

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

Why is it hard to open the trash compactor drawer?

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

Why wont my trash compactor's ram go down?

Why won't my trash compactor start?

Most common repair guides to help fix your trash compactors

How to replace a trash compactor power switch

How to replace a trash compactor momentary start switch

How to replace a trash compactor motor centrifugal switch

Effective articles & videos to help repair your trash compactors

Top questions about Sears and Sears PartsDirect

Troubleshooting a stuck trash compactor drawer

How to load a trash compactor

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