Amana
Trash Compactor

Model # ESMC-1-A/P18011-15TA Official Amana compactor

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Top Plate, Screw Guide B1616201
#1

Ram and drive screw assembly diagram

Top plate, screw guide

Part #B1616201

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

Washer, Top Bearing A1501602
#5

Ram and drive screw assembly diagram

Washer, top bearing

Part #A1501602

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

Front, Drawer, Avocado C1703525
#8G

Trash bucket diagram

Front, drawer, avocado

Part #C1703525

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

Front, Drawer, Coppertone C1703524
#8F

Trash bucket diagram

Front, drawer, coppertone

Part #C1703524

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

Ass'y. End Caps & Control Panel B1605201
#7A

Cabinet and start switch assembly diagram

Ass'y. end caps & control panel

Part #B1605201

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

Front, Drawer, Coppertone C1703520
#8B

Trash bucket diagram

Front, drawer, coppertone

Part #C1703520

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

Retainer Aerosol Can B1606001
#9

Trash bucket diagram

Retainer aerosol can

Part #B1606001

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

Lockwasher, Double Tab A1507001
#7

Ram and drive screw assembly diagram

Lockwasher, double tab

Part #A1507001

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

Pop Rivet, Ram Brake A4539611
Pop rivet, ram brake

Part #A4539611

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

Grease, Bearing & Screw, 1/2 Pint R0197001
#38

Ram and drive screw assembly diagram

Grease, bearing & screw, 1/2 pint

Part #R0197001

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

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Main causes: broken drive gear and sprocket chain, stripped power nuts, faulty top limit and directional switch…

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

Main cause: faulty drawer tilt switch …

Main causes: stripped or broken power nuts, broken or disconnected drive gear and sprocket chain, damaged drive parts…

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

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

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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