John M Greenwood Village , CO August 01, 2016 Compactor wouldn't run unless you hold the pedal up the whole cycle I was about to replace the compactor until I found this website and decided to try a new directional switch. The compactor now works like a charm after dealing with this problem for years. 1 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes