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Model: 18"	Brand: Kitchen Aid	Age: More than 10 years
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nostalgiaguru		#1 Posted : Tuesday, October 13, 2009 5:25:01 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/13/2009(UTC) Posts: 1		Last night, when I turned the key on my 18" Kitcheaid trash compactor, it only made a "humming" noise, like it wanted to do something, but the ram never dropped down. I tried unplugging and re-plugging, but that didn't help.


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kennyhammer		#2 Posted : Tuesday, October 13, 2009 1:58:11 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/13/2009(UTC) Posts: 1		today i repaired mine doing same thing, my model was a kitchen aid kucc151gss1 , the model number is left of trash shoot- anyway, removed compactor, tipped to side, removed bottom cover(need 1/4 inch tool ) then saw the bolt had fallen off that holds the chain on- had to remove other bolt with gear to put chain back on........easy fix- cost me nothing- hope this helps !


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