The repair was simple as you can imagine. Thought I could buy these legs at any big box store or at least at the local hardware store. No such luck. Partselect had the right product---easy to order and easy to install. Things around here are great.
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check valve O ring was badly deteriorated - spraying water out at O ring
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bernard from INDIAN TRAIL, NC
Easy
15 - 30 mins
Socket set
The description of the parts package on your website did not appear to be in proper (size) scale However, after following a Youtube video, I was then able to decipher what parts went where to be sure I was ordering the correct parts that I needed. Parts were shipped promptly and I found that replacing just the check valve o rings and sea
... Read morets, it cured the problem without having to use the other parts that came with the kit package. Would definitely order from this site again. BL NC
There were no instructions that came with the parts kit other than how to set the spacing for the gear lash. There were parts in the kit which I have no idea what they are (4 inch long plastic pipes?. Having 4 years experience with Sunbeam appliance repair was an asset. The old melted and broken gear came off easily with a few strikes of
... Read morea hammer on a flat blade screwdriver. The replacement gear was a perfect match and the scroll pin was put in with a little gusto effort (tight fit as it should be). It would be great if just one gear or the other could be ordered....
Emptied all garbage! Laid machine on its side. Removed cover. Removed left over gear parts by removing pin. Loosened chain by removing two top left corner screws. Place new plastic gear in position with chain. Returned screws to top left corners. Returned pin to gears. Make sure chain is taught. Replace cover. Lift back up from i
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Ram quit moving
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Hal from Granada Hills, CA
Easy
30 - 60 mins
Nutdriver
Removed bottom and replaced gears
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Compactor ram was stuck in the down position and door would not open
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Michael from South Boston, MA
A Bit Difficult
30 - 60 mins
Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
After inspecting to make sure the actuator was functional and that power to the unit was not an issue I was able to find that one the drive gears cracked in half and made the compactor inoperable. It was easy to remove the bottom casing with a nut driver. This casing covered the drive gear which operated the ram. After slightly loosening
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Broken Drive Gear
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Michael from Painted Post, NY
Easy
15 - 30 mins
Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Removed the gear cover at the bottom of the compactor. Loosened the slack on the chain. Replaced the gear drive. Replaced the gear cover. Worked like new. No major obstacles.
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Handle had cracked
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Richard from Huntingdon Valley, PA
Really Easy
Less than 15 mins
Screw drivers
So impressed with this Company. Was about to buy new trash compactor, because we couldn't find a handle for an old Frigidair. Found website and on Friday ordered part (only $57...a new compactor would have cost $800). Part arrived ONE DAY LATER and was immediately easily installed by taking out old part which involved unscrewing it and in
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Handle Broken
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VINCENT from GRANADA HILLS, CA
Really Easy
Less than 15 mins
Screw drivers
Simply slid handle into door compartment at top, and put in the 2 screws to hold it in place. Very easy to do.
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nuts were shot
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sherman from frankfort, IN
Really Easy
15 - 30 mins
Nutdriver, Screw drivers
replaced power nuts
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roller bearing for trash bin was damaged and would not allow canister to roll
Same problem as described previously on this site. Pulled unit out and replaced the gear as described. Thanks for the info - would have been tough with out it.
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