Sandy for Model Number Kenmore Elite compactor, Mod. 13633100 Compactor made noise while compacting trash & would not stop noise or return until power turned off at breaker. Turned breaker back on & ram returned to top & stopped. Tried again & same thing happened again. Changed plastic gear drive set, lubricated & retried. New gear stripped on 1st try. Small gear stripped both times. Pulled stripped gear off & rotated until ram went all the way to the bottom to be sure side gear units were in time with each other & they were fine & no binding until down against plastic stops at bottom of stroke. Does it have a thermal switch that tells the motor to stop & reverse before stripping the gear? All I need is the small drive gear to try again, but I am afraid it will strip it again unless replaced with steel gears. What do you suggest?
Answer Hello Sandy, You either have a bad limit switch or the motor switch has failed. These are the only two things that will cause this issue. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Saturday, March 16, 2013