UCG1680L0SS General Electric Trash Compactor - Overview

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Parts for the UCG1680L0SS

$104.05

Plastic Compactor Bags - 15 Pack

Part #WX60X1

Fits round or rectangular compactors.

GEAR MOTOR

Part #WC02X20117

PEDAL FOOT ASM BB

Part #WC17X20131

Used with trash compactors.

KNOB

Part #WC02X10007

BACK PANEL

Part #WC25X10003

FRAME SLIDE Right Hand

Part #WC17X10003

REAR COVER MOTOR

Part #WC17X10022

SPROCKET WHEEL

Part #WC22X10001

WAVE WASHER

Part #WC01X10016

STOPPER CAP

Part #WC02X10011

LATCH PLATE Assembly

Part #WC02X10018

TEFLON WASHER

Part #WC01X10017

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Deeann - For model number UCG1680L0SS

June 28, 2021

The foot plate will no work up or down. It just falls down.

Hello Deeann, Thank you for the question. We suggest having the Foot Pedal replaced. We hope this helps!

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Philip - For model number UCG1680L0SS

March 13, 2026

All of a sudden, the drawer won’t freely slide out when I push on the step. It only comes out 1 inch and I have to grab it to slide it out to put trash in the basket.

Hello Philip, thank you for reaching out. The drawer rides on plastic rollers. If a roller is cracked or has a "flat spot," the initial momentum from the pedal won't be enough to overcome the friction. You may need to replace the roller. The drawer roller assembly for your model is part number PS16591421. We hope this helps!

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Common Symptoms of the UCG1680L0SS

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Drawer is hard to open and or close

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Doesn’t stop at end of compacting cycle

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Compactor ram gets stuck

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Trash compactor would not shut off at end of cycle. Would have to manually turn it off.

12 of 13 people found this instruction helpful.

Brian from HOUSTON, TX
Easy
15 - 30 mins
Screw drivers

Removed compactor from opening. Using screw driver unthreaded 4 screws from top and then removed the on/off dial. Face plate came off easy and provided access to relay switch bank. Unscrewed two screws which allowed both relay switches to be removed and replaced. Recommend replacing both relay switches. Reassembled and compactor work ... Read more

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plastic nut was stripped

6 of 9 people found this instruction helpful.

john from joplin, MO
A Bit Difficult
More than 2 hours
Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable), Wrench set

replaced drive nuts only problems i had was to adjust shutoff switch

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Had to hold foot petal in up position for trash compactor ram to complete cycle

2 of 2 people found this instruction helpful.

Mark from SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Easy
1- 2 hours
Screw drivers

Note that the above problem was not due to a bad direction switch. The centrifugal switch (not a replaceable part) inside the motor had failed. Replacing the entire motor is the solution. I downloaded a service manual for this model which decribes how to replace the motor.

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