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Model: GCG1580P	Brand: GE	Age: 1 - 5 years
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jlarkins		#1 Posted : Monday, August 1, 2011 9:04:29 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 8/1/2011(UTC) Posts: 2		trash compactor ram is stuck in compacted (down) position and motor still runs. unplugged and will not reset. can stop motor with top off and using the stop limit controller manually. help?
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Gene		#2 Posted : Monday, August 1, 2011 1:53:24 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Originally Posted by: jlarkins ...can stop motor with top off and using the stop limit controller manually... Can you describe it more detailed please? Gene.
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jlarkins		#3 Posted : Monday, August 1, 2011 2:02:29 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 8/1/2011(UTC) Posts: 2		opened the bottom panel and found out the gear drive is cracked in half. assumed that's the problem.
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Gene		#4 Posted : Monday, August 1, 2011 2:37:04 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		You got it! You can save almost $40 on the part using the drive gear kit made by Whirlpool. This trash compactor designed by Whirlpool and GE resell Whirlpool made parts. - The drive gear kit Part number: AP3122987 Gene.
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J.Noble		#5 Posted : Monday, August 15, 2011 2:58:15 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 8/15/2011(UTC) Posts: 2		Originally Posted by: jlarkins trash compactor ram is stuck in compacted (down) position and motor still runs. unplugged and will not reset. can stop motor with top off and using the stop limit controller manually. help? I have the same problem. How do you get the ram back up???
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J.Noble		#6 Posted : Monday, August 15, 2011 3:02:05 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 8/15/2011(UTC) Posts: 2		Originally Posted by: J.Noble I have the same problem. How do you get the ram back up??? Can't get unit out of wall to repair?
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