Amana
Trash Compactor

Model # ESMC-1-C/P18011-15TC Official Amana compactor

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Grommet Motor M0500108
#31

Ram and drive screw assembly diagram

Grommet motor

Part #M0500108

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

Sleeve A1502201
#32

Ram and drive screw assembly diagram

Sleeve

Part #A1502201

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

Drawer Handle C1700902
#5

Trash bucket diagram

Drawer handle

Part #C1700902

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

Keys, Lock B1602509
#10

Cabinet and start switch assembly diagram

Keys, lock

Part #B1602509

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

Speednut Cabinet Back M0288411
#24

Chassis assembly diagram

Speednut cabinet back

Part #M0288411

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

Lock Washer, Chassis Brace M0272608
Lock washer, chassis brace

Part #M0272608

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

Lock Assembly, Hudson (includes Key) B1602507
#9

Cabinet and start switch assembly diagram

Lock assembly, hudson (includes key)

Part #B1602507

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

Terminal, Electrical M0320550
#13

Cabinet and start switch assembly diagram

Terminal, electrical

Part #M0320550

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

Spring Washer M0273525
#2

Ram and drive screw assembly diagram

Spring washer

Part #M0273525

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

Outer Case, White C1705721
#4A

Cabinet and start switch assembly diagram

Outer case, white

Part #C1705721

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

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Main cause: faulty drawer tilt switch …

Main causes: lack of power, faulty drawer safety switch, bad power switch, momentary start switch failure, bad drive mot…

Main causes: bent drawer support rollers, damaged trash container…

Main causes: stuck foot pedal, bad momentary start switch, power switch failure…

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…

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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