Whirlpool
Trash Compactor

Model # TU8000XRP0 Official Whirlpool compactor

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Gear 777124
#10

Motor and drive diagram

Gear

Part #777124

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Gear 776839
#6

Motor and drive diagram

Gear

Part #776839

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Trash Compactor Top Limit And Directional Switch 777811
#18

Frame diagram

Trash compactor top limit and directional switch

Part #777811

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Switch 777710
#1

Motor and drive diagram

Switch

Part #777710

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Motor 780360
#2

Motor and drive diagram

Motor

Part #780360

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Danby Appliance Touch-up Paint, 0.6-oz (white) (replaces 21020, 72017r, 8006, W10813125, Y058028) 72017
#19J

Panel and control diagram

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

Part #72017

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Carrier 776989
#12

Container diagram

Carrier

Part #776989

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Appliance Touch-up Paint, 0.6-oz (black) (replaces 20001009, 72032p, 72032r, W10831982) 72032
#19D

Panel and control diagram

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

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Screw 780138
#4

Panel and control diagram

Screw

Part #780138

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Trash Compactor On/off Switch Mounting Nut 777383
#12

Panel and control diagram

Trash compactor on/off switch mounting nut

Part #777383

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How to replace a trash compactor motor centrifugal switch

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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

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Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less
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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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