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Kitchenaid trash compactor not closing. Our compactors reduce waste volume and your trips to the garbage can for improved efficiency. Once the drawer switch disengages the compactor ram will return to the top unable to complete the cycle. The pedal works with the drawer catch to release the drawer from its frame. Simplify your trash collecting and recycling efforts with this built in trash compactor.
Close the drawer firmly and start the compactor. Saturday from 8 a m. Repairing a kitchenaid trash compactor. My kitchenaid trash compactor drawer will not close.
To troubleshoot the foot pedal pull the drawer out fully and visually inspect the pedal mounting screws to make sure they are tightened properly. When we pulled out the drawer there was nothing stuck in the back sides or top to prevent it from latching closed. They were unable to fix it. Find bags for your trash compactor from kitchenaid.
The trash compactor bag caddy helps you quickly and easily lift and remove full bags from your compactor for disposal. Close live chat thank you for your inquiry. Is the ram all the way up. If your trash compactor drawer will not close check the following.
Not only will you use fewer bags but with the odor management system the trash compactor helps keep your kitchen odor free. If your trash compactor drawer is hard to open or will not open the issue could be with the foot pedal. Open the drawer to ensure the latch is in the locked position by pressing down on the latch pictured below. Our trash compactor hadn t worked right for the past 2 years.
Selecting the solid pack control allows you to reduce trash volume by up to 80. My kenmore trash compactor front door is not closing. Our chat service hours are monday friday from 8 a m. The spring in the rear of the compactor cavity is not bent in anyway and the bottom is clear from any debris.
It stops about a 1 2 inch from loc. An unlatched drawer can cause the drawer to disengage the drawer switch. To use place the reusable caddy into the trash compactor before adding a new bag to the bin then use the easy grip handles to remove the bag and carry it to the curb once full.