GE
Trash Compactor

Model # GCG1230S4WB Official GE compactor

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Bag Pkg 12 WC60X5017
#225

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Bag pkg 12

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Spacer WC36X5108
#227

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Spacer

Part #WC36X5108

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Gcg1230  Gcg 49-5556
#1C

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Gcg1230 gcg

Part #49-5556

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Technical Sheet 31-3945
#1A

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Technical sheet

Part #31-3945

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Brkt Ret Lh WC36X5006
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Brkt ret lh

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Screw WC36X5038
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Screw

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Drive Gear WC36X5071
#410

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Drive gear

Part #WC36X5071

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Brkt Ret Rh WC36X5005
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Brkt ret rh

Part #WC36X5005

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Shield WC36X5047
#310

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Shield

Part #WC36X5047

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Power Screw WC36X5074
#501

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Power screw

Part #WC36X5074

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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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