Frigidaire
Trash Compactor

Model # TCU3D4 Official Frigidaire trash compactor - 5995232997

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Safety Switch 08017605
#15

Interior parts diagram

Safety switch

Part #08017605

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Switch - Motor 5308003550
#1

Motor and drive parts diagram

Switch - motor

Part #5308003550

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

Protector - Power Screw (2) 08016316
#22

Screw-power and ram assembly diagram

Protector - power screw (2)

Part #08016316

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E-ring 08003493
#22

Latch and container parts diagram

E-ring

Part #08003493

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

Pin 5303212579
#20

Latch and container parts diagram

Pin

Part #5303212579

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Bearing Plate 5303212570
#3

Screw-power and ram assembly diagram

Bearing plate

Part #5303212570

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Clamp 5303212588
#23

Interior parts diagram

Clamp

Part #5303212588

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Sprocket - Washer (2) 5303212571
#7

Screw-power and ram assembly diagram

Sprocket - washer (2)

Part #5303212571

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Cam - Actuator (2) 08003514
#6

Latch and container parts diagram

Cam - actuator (2)

Part #08003514

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Handle 08017056
#12

Latch and container parts diagram

Handle

Part #08017056

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Most common repair guides to help fix your 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

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 instr…

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

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 swi…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less
How to replace a trash compactor power switch

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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