Won t start this indicates that the drive motor may be defective.
Kitchenaid trash compactor won t start. Breaks off causing the compactor not to start. The start switch is usually located on the control panel or if the model is foot operated in the drawer opening. To determine if the start switch is defective use a multimeter to test. If your trash compactor will not start the issue may be with the start switch.
This switch supplies power to the motor to begin the compactor cycle and can be a rotary switch pushbutton or rocker switch. Some models use the foot pedal to open the drawer as well as to activate the start switch. This video demonstrates how to test a directional switch on a trash compactor. Trash compactor will not start.
My kitchenaid compactor door or drawer will not open. Trash compactors will normally open when the foot pedal is engaged. The foot pedal on most trash compactors is secured to the frame of the drawer with shoulder screws so that it can pivot easily. If the trash compactor makes a humming noise but.
Here is a list of the most commonly replaced parts associated with each trash compactor symptom. The switch may be a rotary pushbutton or rocker style and is located on the control panel or inside the drawer opening on foot pedal operated models. The start switch safety switch door switch on off switch and directional switch are. If your trash compactor keeps running after the cycle is complete you may have a defective start switch.
The start switch sends voltage to the motor to start the trash compacting cycle. If the start switch is defective the trash compactor will not start. The most common reasons for replacing the start switch are when the trash compactor runs while the knob is in the off position or won t run when the knob is moved to the start. 1 4 nut driver flathead screwdriver phillips screwdriver utility knife piece of wood power drill 3 32 drill bit.
However if you compactor will not open there are a couple of things to check first. The start switch is used to supply power to the motor to initiate the compaction cycle.