Amana
Trash Compactor

Model # ESMC-1/P18011-6T Official Amana compactor

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Screw M0211531
Screw

Part #M0211531

Replaced by #W11233072

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Nut M0282005
#117

Bucket + drawer assembly diagram

Nut

Part #M0282005

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Screw M0234029
#8

Cabinet + start switch assembly diagram

Screw

Part #M0234029

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Screw M0211317
#4

Cabinet + start switch assembly diagram

Screw

Part #M0211317

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Switch Directional B1601901
#37

Chassis assembly diagram

Switch directional

Part #B1601901

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

Nut, Speed "u" Type M0288107
#22

Cabinet + start switch assembly diagram

Nut, speed "u" type

Part #M0288107

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

Shield Right Hand Tan B1603306
#19

Cabinet + start switch assembly diagram

Shield right hand tan

Part #B1603306

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Switch, Unit Compartment B1606602
#68

Chassis assembly diagram

Switch, unit compartment

Part #B1606602

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

Spring, (liners With Spring Retainers) B1605601
#122

Bucket + drawer assembly diagram

Spring, (liners with spring retainers)

Part #B1605601

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

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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…

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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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