KUCS KitchenAid Trash Compactor - Instructions

Simply removed the two plastic gears (held on by some sort of clip), put the new gears in place using the spacing instructions that were provided in the kit ....... and it is working!

Removed two screws on the front panel cover and lifted off the cover , removed two small screws on the switch bracket, you need a short nut driver, removed the spade clipped wires from the old switch and replaced them on the new part and thats all there was to it.

Unscrew the bottom, pull out the chain, replace the gear.

I have always used compactor bags made of paper & plastic. I was sent bags made of only plastic. I called and was told that is the only kind available. I am concerned that the plastic bags may not be strong enough.

I quest I will have to try these all plastic bags. I hope they are strong enough and work properly.

-Removed the forward sliding rail screws...lifted the rails up several inches to access the wheel assembly...bent back the steel tab to access the nuts holding the wheels to the frame...replaced the wheels and bent back the steel tabs to original position. Trash bin now rolls out completely as before

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 r away from the driven pulley to put proper tension on the belt without being excessive. I snugged the four motor mount bolts, tested the compactor and after a successful run, tightened the bolts on the motor mount. I then replaced the latch assembly, two screws and it was done.

changed out the switch and that fixed the problem

Removed 4 screws and the foot release to attach the new guard. Replaced the foot pedal and 4 screws and was done.

I squeezed the latch catch with a pair of pliers and pushed it in the catch hole. But that was the final repair. There were two "repairs" before that. First, we used two commercial grade rolls of wide plastic tape to tape the dryer door shut each time we used it, for a year, until we ran out of tape. Second, we positioned a chest of dra ... Read more wers in front of the dryer and wedged a 1" x 4" against the door. Very effective. Then I broke down and ordered the $3 catch.

all that was required was to push the catch into the slot notools needed.

Easy, called a repair person to install...

Step one-read instructions; step two-follow them! Really not that hard. Pull the compacter out. Take four screws off the top plate. Take 8 screws out the face plate. Disconnect old actuator install new one. Put the cutout over the new one. Drill ONE hole with template. Screw the one in. Now drill the second hole out-but make sure its leve ... Read more l dont be a tool and make it all crooked. Then screw it in place. Put the face plate back in with the 8 screws and put the top plate back on. Now remove foot assembly and old actuator lever from drawer. Install new rubber thing a bobber and put the foot assembly back together. Put it all back in smack it with a hammer 32 times add duct tape and voila donzo!

layed it in the kictuchen floor took of bottom and changed the gears that's all there was to it piece of cake

Jimmied out the latch using two screw drivers to get under the edges. Pushed the new piece in. Voila! Took 2 minutes for what my repair man told me would cost about $200 to fix. Unbelievable!!( I first watched some YouTube videos to get the idea )

This new one from part select I think fit better than the original so all I had to do was install the handles as the depiction on the packaging showed and install it. Less than 1 minute.