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Jenn Air Trash compactor will not start
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Trash Compactor Won't Start? Trash Compactor Troubleshooting
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Common solutions for: Jenn Air Trash compactor will not start
01 - Incoming Power Problem
Confirm the trash compactor is plugged in and there is power at the wall receptacle. You can plug another small appliance into the receptacle to confirm there is power. If there is no power, confirm the circuit breaker has not tripped.
02 - Jenn Air Trash Compactor Safety Switch
When the trash compactor door is open, the safety switch opens to prevent the trash compactor from starting. If the safety switch is defective, the trash compactor will not start. To determine if the safety switch is defective, use a multimeter to test it for continuity. If the switch does not have continuity when activated, replace it.
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Trash Compactor Safety Switch
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03 - Jenn Air Trash Compactor Start Switch
The start switch sends voltage to the motor to start the trash compacting cycle. If the start switch is defective, the trash compactor will not start. If the trash compactor makes a humming noise but won’t start, this indicates that the drive motor may be defective. To determine if the start switch is defective, use a multimeter to test the start switch for continuity. If the switch does not have continuity when the switch is activated, replace it.
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Trash Compactor Start Switch
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04 - Jenn Air Trash Compactor Door Switch
When the trash compactor door is open, the door switch opens to prevent the trash compactor from starting. If the door switch is defective, the trash compactor will not start. To determine if the door switch is defective, use a multimeter to test it for continuity. If the switch does not have continuity, replace it.
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Trash Compactor Door Switch
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05 - Jenn Air Trash Compactor Drive Motor
The drive motor might be defective. However, this is rarely the case. Before replacing the drive motor, first test all of the more commonly defective parts. If none of these parts are defective, use a multimeter to test the power to the drive motor. If the drive motor is getting power, but it won’t run, replace it.
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Trash Compactor Drive Motor
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