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Model # KUCS181D0 Official KitchenAid compactor

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Adhesive 279368
#7

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Adhesive

Part #279368

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Appliance Touch-up Paint, 0.6-oz (black) (replaces 20001009, 72032p, 72032r, W10831982) 72032
#3C

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Appliance touch-up paint, 0.6-oz (black) (replaces 20001009, 72032p, 72032r, w10831982)

Part #72032

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Slide-l.h. 9870854
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Slide-l.h.

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Slide-r.h. 9870855
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Slide-r.h.

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Touch-up Paint 72107
#3A

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Touch-up paint

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Trash Compactor Bag, 60-pack 4318939
#1C

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Trash compactor bag, 60-pack

Part #4318939

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Nut 4159105
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Air Filter 4178085
#5

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Air filter

Part #4178085

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Kenmore Elite Trash Compactor Grease 675351
#5

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Kenmore elite trash compactor grease

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Power Cord 4162569
#14

Cabinet and control diagram

Power cord

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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 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
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

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