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2 of 5 people found this instruction helpful
Parts Used
Level of DifficultyA Bit Difficult
Time to do repair:More than 2 hours
ToolsScrew drivers, Wrench set
CustomerMary from Lilburn GA
Plastic gear broke this is the 2nd time in less than 1 year so this is the 2nd repair
Unplugged trash compactor and removed from undercounter. Took cover off and removed broken plastic gear. Replaced with new gear and put cover back on
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0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Parts Used
Level of DifficultyEasy
Time to do repair:15 - 30 mins
ToolsNutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
CustomerGeorge from Houston TX
Compactor piston stuck in down position and couldn't open!!!
First thing I did was put the unit on its side and removed the bottom to access the broken plastic gear that moves the chain that drives the compactor up and down...There I was able to manually move the chain by turning the nut with pliers and moving the piston up (painfully slow) until I could at least use the bin for trash while I waited for the replacement part to arrive. Once I had the part I loosened the four bolts that allowed the drive gear to move a little and slacken the chain - I then put in the new gear - make sure you have the proper spacing and washers - my replacement kit didn't have any washers so I resused the old washers and all seems to be working well!
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0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Parts Used
Level of DifficultyA Bit Difficult
Time to do repair:30 - 60 mins
ToolsNutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
CustomerMichael from South Boston MA
Compactor ram was stuck in the down position and door would not open
After inspecting to make sure the actuator was functional and that power to the unit was not an issue I was able to find that one the drive gears cracked in half and made the compactor inoperable. It was easy to remove the bottom casing with a nut driver. This casing covered the drive gear which operated the ram. After slightly loosening the gear mounts and I was able to replace center gear and re-attach gear chain and re-tighten. Then replace bottom casing and the compactor was back in action. Huge savings!
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0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Parts Used
Level of DifficultyEasy
Time to do repair:30 - 60 mins
ToolsNutdriver, Screw drivers
CustomerClem from Scottsdale AZ
Motor gear broken
There were no instructions that came with the parts kit other than how to set the spacing for the gear lash. There were parts in the kit which I have no idea what they are (4 inch long plastic pipes?. Having 4 years experience with Sunbeam appliance repair was an asset. The old melted and broken gear came off easily with a few strikes of a hammer on a flat blade screwdriver. The replacement gear was a perfect match and the scroll pin was put in with a little gusto effort (tight fit as it should be). It would be great if just one gear or the other could be ordered....
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0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Parts Used
Level of DifficultyEasy
Time to do repair:30 - 60 mins
ToolsNutdriver
CustomerHal from Granada Hills CA
Ram quit moving
Removed bottom and replaced gears
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0 of 3 people found this instruction helpful
Parts Used
Level of DifficultyEasy
Time to do repair:15 - 30 mins
ToolsNutdriver, Screw drivers
CustomerMichael from Painted Post NY
Broken drive gear
Removed the gear cover at the bottom of the compactor. Loosened the slack on the chain. Replaced the gear drive. Replaced the gear cover. Worked like new. No major obstacles.
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