KCS180S1 KitchenAid Trash Compactor - Overview

Diagrams for KCS180S1

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Parts for the KCS180S1

$7.47

Washer Screw 818 X 1/2

Part #WP3390631

This screw is sold individually.

Compactor Button Kit

★★★★★

(1)

Part #4163646

Manufacturer's Number: 4163646 Replacement button for compactors. Buttons attach to the compactor, and the bags hook securely over the buttons. Fits 15" and 18" compactors. Sold individually.

$10.70

Support

Part #WP3388703

1 1/2 diameter.

KitchenAid Compactor Key

★★★★★

(1)

Part #W10851492

This lock key is designed for 18" compactor models.

Drawer Slide Kit

★★★★★

(5)

Part #4162448

This kit includes the left and right slide and installation hardware.

$7.47

Range Screw

Part #WP4159387

10-16 x 3/8. This screw is sold individually.

$46.34

Door Strike and Latch Kit

Part #4162660

This kit includes both the old and new style in one kit. The old style is metal with springs and the newer style is a metal plunger and plastic catch. This part helps keep the door shut.

Trash Compactor Air Filter

Part #WP4161136

Sold Individually.

Drive Belt

Part #4161013

This belt has small cog-tooth, wide spacing and the width is 1/2".

Lockwasher

Part #WP4159494

GUARD

Part #4161232

SPROCKET

Part #4161449

Common Symptoms of the KCS180S1

How this model fails, and the parts that fix it.

Noisy

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Drawer is hard to open and or close

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Repair Tips From Fixers Like You

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transmission drive belt broken

3 of 4 people found this instruction helpful.

Luke from Port Clinton, PA
Easy
15 - 30 mins
Screw drivers, Socket set

Since the belt broke, I had to put the cogged belt on the large driven pulley first, after loosening the four motor mount screws, and sliding the motor as close to the driven belt as I could. After several tries, I positioned the belt successfully on the driven pulley, then slipped it over the pulley on the motor. I pulled the motor as fa ... Read more

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Other Parts Used:

Door Strike and Latch Kit

Drive Belt

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Broken Drive Belt On The Ram

3 of 6 people found this instruction helpful.

steven from shebogan, WI
A Bit Difficult
15 - 30 mins
Screw drivers, Socket set

I Removed The Back Panel To Get At The Top Panel Which In Turn I Got To Top Plate To Access The Gear Drive, The Ram Was In The Down Position So I Used a Socket And Rachet To Crank The Ram Up By Hand, I Then Loosened The Plastic Gear Mount To Move The Gear Forward To Attach The New Belt, Then Reversed The Procedure putting The Campactor In ... Read more

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Tried to screw button retainer in as instructed and screws did not fit-even using screwdriver to try and work t

1 person found this instruction helpful.

Rellia from PADUCAH, KY
Very Difficult
More than 2 hours
Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)

Screwed in as far as I could get it but it never went flush with the wall of the compactor like the factory placed ones.

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