Frigidaire
Trash Compactor

Model # TCU3D5 Official Frigidaire trash compactor - 5995233029

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Safety Switch 08017605
#15

Interior parts diagram

Safety switch

Part #08017605

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Ram Assy. 5303293192
#11

Screw-power and ram assembly diagram

Ram assy.

Part #5303293192

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

Screw 08003485
#10

Screw-power and ram assembly diagram

Screw

Part #08003485

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

Ring Clip 08003500
#11

Motor and drive parts diagram

Ring clip

Part #08003500

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

Bushing 08003504
#22

Interior parts diagram

Bushing

Part #08003504

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

Washer - Cone (2) 08003533
#9

Screw-power and ram assembly diagram

Washer - cone (2)

Part #08003533

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Pan - Bottom 08003502
#8

Interior parts diagram

Pan - bottom

Part #08003502

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Nut Power Screw 5303212572
#7

Screw-power and ram assembly diagram

Nut power screw

Part #5303212572

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

Pad - Ram 5303212573
#12

Screw-power and ram assembly diagram

Pad - ram

Part #5303212573

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Lock Nut 08003510
#5

Motor and drive parts diagram

Lock nut

Part #08003510

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

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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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