KUCS KitchenAid Trash Compactor - Instructions

After removing front door panel (2 screws) I removed the old latch catch and replace with the new part. 4 minutes later, the door was back together, the dryer was running and the door was staying closed.

Clipped new piece into place

PUT FILTER IN PLACE AND SNAPPED IN

Replace front legs. Very easy fix.

I take the screws out of the door, I removed the catch from behind inside the dryer door, I slid the new catch in the door and snapped it in place. After getting a new catch in the door I put the door back together and put the screws in. Easy repair

I just used the accompanying screw to attach the buttons to the 4 holes in the drawer. Simple stuff.

I do think I read that the Jenn-Air bags used to come with precut holes, and the bag wold slide over the buttons, holding it in place. I jus get the bag lined up and pulled over the drawer, and cut the holes myself. It works per ... Read more fectly.

Pop out the old latch and replaced with a new one

The only thing I had to do was hammer the catch inside the square fitting and presto it was done. It took me less than 3 mins. I thought I might of needed instructions, but it was really simple. Even a guy can do it. (smile)

Got my parts very quickly.
Popped out the old door latch with a screw driver and pressed in the new one.
Very simple.
Thanks Parts Select.

I flipped this unit over,removed 4 screws to the drive gear.I tore apart found a nut came off the screw rod.Which broke the drive gear.I looked on line found the parts select page.That showed the diagram i needed,to order parts, i needed.The wife and i tackled this task,of repairing this product.The repair was quick and easy.It took less ... Read more than 30 minutes including cleanup.The wife happy,that all that matters.
Jack

just replaced parys

Removed drawer
Pulled out from cabinet
Unplugged power cord
Removed top cover
Removed front panel
Put front on 2x4 block
Unscrewed leveling legs
Used 9/16" socket to remove old rollers
Installed new rollers
installed front panel
installed top panel
Plugged in electric cord
slid b ... Read more ack into cabinet
inserted drawer
tested
Works as good as new

With nothing in the KitchenAid Instructions nor anything on the internet… I had to go it alone.
Actually quite simple… I laid the unit over on its front and removed the 5 screws holding on the bottom plate. This exposed the motor and drive train which turns the two compacting screws on each side. The main drive gear was broken.
... Read more Taking a wrench to the main drive… I was able to free up the jam… a piece of glass from a broken bottle.

I went to the internet and did a search on KitchenAid Trash Compactor Parts and discovered PartSelect.com… They had me enter the Model Number of my unit and a parts diagram and list came up… I found the gear I needed… ordered it and in two days it was here. Instructions came with the gear on replacement and in no time I was back in business.

I was impressed with the simplicity of KitchenAid’s Compactor, and the ease in which I was able to get my part from PartSelect.com!

Problem is, the filter holder is jammed on its holder and will not come off.Short of using a blowtorch, this is a permanent FAIL!

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.