KUCS02FRPA1 KitchenAid Trash Compactor - Overview

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Off-Switch Actuator Kit – Part Number: W10342596
Off-Switch Actuator Kit
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PartSelect #: PS3489806
Manufacturer #: W10342596
This kit contains everything you will need to replace your faulty off-switch actuator, including: normally closed switch, toe guard, template, 2 screws, and actuator. If your trash compactor keeps run...
$100.78
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15 Inch Compactor Bags - 15 Pack – Part Number: W10165295RP
15 Inch Compactor Bags - 15 Pack
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PartSelect #: PS1964579
Manufacturer #: W10165295RP
Trash compactor bags are a practical way to discard your waste. Due to the extreme pressure of the compactor, trash compactor bags designed to handle the force are necessary. These bags are made from ...
$26.42
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Drive Gear Kit – Part Number: 882699
Drive Gear Kit
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PartSelect #: PS398589
Manufacturer #: 882699
This is the drive gear kit for the ram that compacts the trash inside your compactor. If your compactor ram is getting stuck, there is excess noise during its cycle, or if your compactor does not stop...
$58.57
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15" Paper Compactor Bags - 12 Pack – Part Number: 675186
15" Paper Compactor Bags - 12 Pack
PartSelect #: PS382653
Manufacturer #: 675186
Moisture-resistant liner. Pre-cuffed.
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Foot, Front - Single – Part Number: WPW10001130
Foot, Front - Single
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PartSelect #: PS11747965
Manufacturer #: WPW10001130
The front facing foot is sold individually. It is used on your washing machine and can also be known as an adjustable leveling leg. This specific front facing leveling leg has a rubber foot. It is imp...
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15" Compactor Bag Carrier with Easy Grip Handles – Part Number: 13030RP
15" Compactor Bag Carrier with Easy Grip Handles
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PartSelect #: PS1782408
Manufacturer #: 13030RP
This 15 inch compactor bag carrier fits around the compactor bag inside the compactor and is used to easily lift and remove trash compactor bags once they are full. Simply place the reusable bag carri...
$35.88
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Directional Switch – Part Number: WP777811
Directional Switch
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PartSelect #: PS11744742
Manufacturer #: WP777811
The function of the directional switch on your trash compactor is to ensure the ram lowers to compress your trash, then returns to the top position. If your trash compactor does not complete this task...
$64.08
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Charcoal Filter – Part Number: WP4151750
Charcoal Filter
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PartSelect #: PS11742279
Manufacturer #: WP4151750
This part is sold individually. The filter is black in color and measures approximately 4-1/2 inches wide by 4-1/2 inches high. This part is for your trash compactor. This part acts as a filter and de...
$19.58
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Touch-Up Paint - White – Part Number: 72017
Touch-Up Paint - White
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PartSelect #: PS385132
Manufacturer #: 72017
This touch-up paint can be used on a wide variety of household appliances. It is most often used on washers, dryer, refrigerators, dishwashers, ranges, freezers, trash compactors, or microwaves. It is...
$8.00
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15 Inch White Plastic Compactor Bags - 60 Pack – Part Number: W10165294RB
15 Inch White Plastic Compactor Bags - 60 Pack
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PartSelect #: PS1964577
Manufacturer #: W10165294RB
This is a 60-pack of plastic compactor bags. These bags are 15 inches wide, 3 millimeters thick and are white in color. The 3-millimeter thickness makes the bags more durable and helps prevent tearing...
$67.86
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Screw – Part Number: WP489478
Screw
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PartSelect #: PS11742754
Manufacturer #: WP489478
Sold individually.
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Drawer Roller – Part Number: WP9871602
Drawer Roller
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PartSelect #: PS11747573
Manufacturer #: WP9871602
This bearing roller may also be known as the wheel assembly or the container roller bearing, and it is a piece for your trash bin. The function of this bearing is to work in conjunction with your tras...
$16.38
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Common Symptoms of the KUCS02FRPA1

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Compactor ram gets stuck
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Beware the "two screws, five minutes" repair stories!
Needed a replacement actuator for KitchenAid trash compactor model KUCS03FTSS0. The part that broke is a small metal flange held in place by two screws. PartSelect.com clearly shows this part in the online exploded view of Container Parts. When I received the replacement order in the mail, I was surprised that it was not what I thought I had ordered (a single replacement piece), but a new, *completely redesigned* actuator kit. For this model (and perhaps for other models) this new kit requires much more extensive work than just replacing two screws. Repair entailed removing the trash compactor from its installation position, removing the recess cover and machine front, disconnecting and removing the old actuator switch, drilling holes in the machine front, attaching the new actuator assembly, and disconnecting and reattaching the foot pedal. Not an overly burdensome or complicated repair, but I had been fooled by the expectation of it being a five-minute job! (Submitted on 7/2/2011 by Scott - Ventura, CA)
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Off-Switch Actuator Kit
  • Scott from Ventura, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    1- 2 hours
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
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Compactor stuck in lower position
Moved the compactor out from under cabinet and unplugged the powercable.Laid compactor over on its side Removed the top (4 screws) and base plate (3 screws) as well as the coverplate for the motor(3 screws)Found that large drive was broken in half. Used two screwdrivers to start split ring then pliers to pull it off the rest of the way.
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Powerscrew Cap Drive Gear Kit Washer BEARING
  • Asbjorn from The Woodlands, TX
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    1- 2 hours
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
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Trash Compactor ram wouldn't lower
I pulled the trash compactor out from under the counter.

I took out the four screws that kept the top cover in place to expose the ram.

The gear shafts were turning but the ram would not lower, at first I though the ram drive bolts were stripped and it wouldn't engage the shaft. Then I realized there was a mechanical directional\limit switch at the top that controlled the power and direction the gear shafts were turning, this switch was broken.

Just had to take off the front plate that was held on by a number of screws and replace the switch that was held on by two more screws. It had five wires attached to it, the new switch was clearly labeled as to which color wire went where.
Parts Used:
Directional Switch
  • Scott from Indianapolis, IN
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Screw drivers
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