Amana
Trash Compactor

Model #ESMC-1-C/P18011-8TC Official Amana compactor

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Refrigerator Screw (replaces W10362924, W11546547, WP489355)#132

Bucket and drawer assembly Diagram

Screw

Part #M0211531
Replaced by #W11233072
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Refrigerator Nut#117

Bucket and drawer assembly Diagram

Nut

Part #M0282005
Replaced by #M0282005
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Refrigerator Screw#4

Cabinet and start switch assembly Diagram

Screw

Part #M0211317
Replaced by #WP489464
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Appliance Screw, #8-32 x 0.29-in#8

Cabinet and start switch assembly Diagram

Screw

Part #M0234029
Replaced by #WPW10068250
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Screw#70

Chassis assembly Diagram

Screw

Part #M0216529

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

CLAMP, WIRING HARNESS#27

Chassis assembly Diagram

Clamp, wiring harness

Part #M0102319

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

SCREW, SHOULDER, #8 -32 X 5/8", RETAINER#114

Ram and drive screw assembly Diagram

Screw, shoulder, #8 -32 x 5/8", retainer

Part #M0253618

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

WASHER, POLYURETHANE#118

Ram and drive screw assembly Diagram

Washer, polyurethane

Part #A1511301

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Cable Clip#69

Chassis assembly Diagram

Cable clip

Part #M0110501

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Wiring Harness#25

Chassis assembly Diagram

Wiring harness

Part #D1801802

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Symptoms common to all trash compactors

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Main causes: bent drawer support rollers, damaged trash container
Main causes: stripped or broken power nuts, broken or disconnected drive gear and sprocket chain, damaged drive parts
Main causes: broken drive gear and sprocket chain, stripped power nuts, faulty top limit and directional switch
Main cause: faulty drawer tilt switch
Main causes: stuck foot pedal, bad momentary start switch, power switch failure
Main causes: lack of power, faulty drawer safety switch, bad power switch, momentary start switch failure, bad drive motor, wiring failure

Repair guides common to all trash compactors

These step-by-step repair guides will help you safely fix what’s broken on your trash compactor.

How to replace a trash compactor motor centrifugal switch

If the trash compactor ram won’t return to the top position, replace the motor centrifugal switch by following the instructions in this repair guide.

Repair difficulty
Time required
 45 minutes or less
How to replace a trash compactor momentary start switch

The momentary start switch starts the motor when you lift the foot pedal. This repair guide shows how to replace the switch if it stops working

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less
June 1, 2013
By Lyle Weischwill
How to replace a trash compactor power switch

If the trash compactor won’t power up, use the steps in this repair guide to replace the power switch.

Repair difficulty
Time required
 30 minutes or less

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