The drive gear is located at the bottom of your compactor and helps the drive motor power the ram by operating the chain that powers the compacting ram. If you notice that your drive gear is broken or damaged, look to replace it straight away to avoid causing any more damage to the trash compactor. If your trash compactor is jammed or stuck with the ram in the down position, it could be due to the drive gear being damaged or faulty. The most common issue with drive gears is that the teeth break. This occurs through regular use. Once teeth are broken from the gear, you should replace the part. This kit comes with everything you will need to properly install your new drive gear.

The compactor bag is used in a trash compactor, where trash is compressed. This bag is made of a stronger plastic material so that it is able to contain a large amount of trash. It is also strong enough to compress trash as it gets pushed without easily tearing. The external bag surface grips to prevent the bag from slipping into the compactor and the interior of the bag is slippery, to compress trash easily. Refer to the manual provided by the manufacturer for any installation instructions or guidance.

This is a top limit directional switch for a trash compactor. The directional switch reverses the motor direction when the trash compactor has reached the top of the drawer. If your trash compactor is not completing the compact cycle properly, you may have to test the switch. If you have a multimeter, you can perform a continuity test before ordering this part to determine if a continuous electrical path is present in the switch. If there is no electrical path in your switch, you will need to replace it. This is an authentic replacement part sourced directly from the original manufacturer.

Using trash compactor bags is a practical way to remove your waste. Because compactors use such high pressure to compress the waste, using compactor bags designed to handle the force are a necessity. The bags measure approximately 21 inches (L) x 9 inches (W), are clear in color, and are made from plastic. This pack of 15 trash compactor bags is a genuine OEM replacement part, and will fit most rectangular 21-inch trash compactors.

The foot pedal on your trash compactor is located at the bottom of the unit. This part, when compressed, allows the container drawer on the trash compactor to slide in and out. If your current foot pedal is damaged, or the container drawer will not open, you may need to replace the foot pedal. This part is black in color and is made of plastic. This foot pedal is approximately 15 inches long and 2 inches wide. To complete this repair, you will need a 1/4-inch nut driver. Many of our customers have rated this repair as easy.

If your trash compactor is jammed or stuck with the ram in the down position, you may have a faulty or damaged drive gear. The drive gear is located at the bottom of your compactor, and helps the drive motor power the compacting ram. If you notice that your drive gear is broken, damaged, or faulty, look to replace it straight away to avoid causing any more damage to the trash compactor. If you notice that the gear is missing teeth, you should replace the part. This part is made of plastic, white in color, and has an approximate outside diameter of 4 1/2 inches.

This is a gearbox kit for a trash compactor. The outer casing of the part is made of metal and measures 5 inches wide and 7 inches tall. The gearbox is run by the motor, and allows the trash compactor to move up and down by the rotating gears. If you hear grinding or your compactor is not moving, you may need to replace this part. You will need to uninstall your appliance from the cabinet to complete this repair. You will need to disassemble the trash compactor drawer. This is a genuine part sourced from the original manufacturer.