page 2 frame parts its #14..

Ok got timte today... I disconnected all the wires from solid pack and air filter and wrapped them separately with electrical tape about 6". I plugged the compactor back in and depressed the safety switch. Same results;the ram keeps bobbing up and down near the top.

Hi Frank,

I'm stumped too, but I'm not giving up. I will ask our experts to look into this problem and I believe someone else will find the solution.

Gene.

Well I had to have the tech come out. Apparently the replacement start switch #14 on diagram, either was the wrong one or manufactured incorrectly. The tech pointed out the contacts showed closed. When depressed it was opened, thus compounding my issues. He re-installed the old start switch and whalla it worked. Go figure. He possibly believes the contacts became fused and from taking it off and on it dislodged them. Now have to research the start switch as to why this is the case. Many pics of the switch is showing the same on another site I ordered from. Mass in appropriate packaging by the manufacturer????

Well gene still a problem. The new switch that comes with the replacement kit is backwards according to the tech. The metal tabs 1 and 2 have a closed circuit. When the button is actuated it opens. Hence the reason for the latter part of my issues once I replaced it. I checked tax 1 and the metal sliver where 3 should go and that is the proper reading. So is whirlpool aware of this or is there still something wrong on my end. I'm hack to square one in that the Compactor sometimes will run continuous.