KitchenAid
Trash Compactor

Model # KUCS181B0 Official KitchenAid compactor

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Adhesive 279368
#7

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Adhesive

Part #279368

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Danby Appliance Touch-up Paint, 0.6-oz (white) (replaces 21020, 72017r, 8006, W10813125, Y058028) 72017
#3I

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Danby appliance touch-up paint, 0.6-oz (white) (replaces 21020, 72017r, 8006, w10813125, y058028)

Part #72017

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Paint (white) 350930
#2J

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Paint (white)

Part #350930

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Slide-r.h. 9870855
#33B

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Slide-r.h.

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Slide-l.h. 9870854
#33A

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Slide-l.h.

Part #9870854

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Touch-up Paint 72110
#3E

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Touch-up paint

Part #72110

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Kenmore Elite Trash Compactor Grease 675351
#5

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Kenmore elite trash compactor grease

Part #675351

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Spray (black) 285006
#2C

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Spray (black)

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Touch-up 72113
#3F

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Touch-up

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Dishwasher Screw 4159387
Dishwasher screw

Part #4159387

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 45 minutes or less
How to replace a trash compactor momentary start switch

How to replace a trash compactor momentary start switch

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 15 minutes or less
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 30 minutes or less

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