TRASH COMPACTOR

SERVICE MANUAL

MODELS MODELS
1050L-C & 1051L-C 1055-K & 1059-C

Broan-NuTone LLC, 926 West State Street, Hartford, WI 53027 (1-800-637-1453) $5.00
CONTENTS BAG INSTALLATION
Safety Precautions ................................................................... 2 DO NOT use plastic bags other than those which have been
Model and Serial No. Identification ....................................... 2 designed for use in this compactor. Unauthorized bags may be-
Transporting Compactor ......................................................... 2 come caught in the mechanism.
Manually Raising and Lowering Ram .................................... 2 With the drawer extended to the second stop, release the con-
Troubleshooting Guide .................................................... 3 & 4 tainer latch and swing open door. Slide bag into drawer from
Component Replacement ............................................. 5, 6 & 7 front to back. Fold bag over top rim of drawer on all sides.
Greasing Compactor Mechanism ............................................ 7
Wiring Diagrams ...................................................................... 8
Parts Lists .................................................................... 9 thru 12

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
ALWAYS UNPLUG COMPACTOR FROM WALL OUTLET
BEFORE SERVICING.
The service information is intended for use by a service techni-
cian who is familiar with proper and safe procedures to be fol-
lowed when repairing electrical appliances and who is equipped
with proper tools and testing devices. Repairs attempted or made
improperly can result in personal injury or property damage.
Hazards may develop from improper assembly or adjustments.
While making repairs, persons not having the proper background
may subject themselves to the risk of injury or electrical shock PREPUNCHED HOLES
which can be serious or even fatal. Press bag into all corners of the drawer. Smooth and shape the
IMPORTANT - NOTE TO THE CONSUMER bag carefully - this will prevent the bag from being torn by the
If you perform service on your own Broan products, you must ram during compaction.
assume responsibility for personal injury or property damage
which may result.

MODEL AND SERIAL NO. IDENTIFICATION

The specification label with model and serial numbers is locat-
ed on the inside of the cabinet. It is visible after opening the
drawer.

TRANSPORTING COMPACTOR
When transporting compactor, the ram should be electrically or
manually extended down into the drawer, preferably against a
load of stacked newspapers or other suitable material. If this is
not done, damage to the trunnion nut may occur. DRAWER BUTTONS
Never transport compactor on its back or front. Damage to the
gearbox may occur. If it cannot be transported upright, it is Using buttons on side of drawer, button bag in place by using
preferable to place it on its side. prepunched holes in side of bag. NOTE: If you have difficulty
installing bag, move drawer completely from unit by lifting
MANUAL RAISING AND LOWERING OF RAM front of drawer slightly and pulling forward (place on rug or
Unplug compactor cord from wall socket. Remove back panel. other surface to protect
The ram may be raised or lowered manually by using a 15/16" floor). This will clear back
socket to turn the drive screw nut. Clockwise will lower ram, of container from housing
counterclockwise will raise it. for easier bag installation.
“V” GROOVE
Swing door shut and latch
it. Bag is locked between
door flange and drawer.
When door is closed and CONTAINER
latched properly, door LATCH
guide “V” will be snug in
“V” groove in drawer
flange. Bag should be
captured in “V” guide.
Failure to align “V” prop-
erly or to latch drawer to
15/16” door will cause the com-
SOCKET pactor to function im-
2
2 properly.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Condition Possible Cause Correction Special Notes

I. Will not run. Dead - Not plugged in securely. Insert plug securely into
no sound. (Turn key outlet.
to start, if unit hums,
go to section III. Circuit breaker or fuse Check for condition Compactor should be on
open. causing circuit breaker separate 15 ampere
or fuse to open. Correct circuit (time-delay fuse
condition, then reset of circuit breaker recom-
circuit breaker or replace mended.) Do not use an
fuse. extension cord with this
appliance.
Drawer not closed. Push drawer to close.

Loose connection. Repair.

Defective key switch. Replace.

Defective motor. Test motor - replace if See section on motor

necessary. replacement for test
procedure.

II. Runs continuously, Sprocket broken. Replace.

will not shut off.
Chain derailed. Reinstall chain. See note in section
covering chain derail-
Gearbox broken. Replace. ment.

Trunnion nut stripped. Replace.

Key switch incorrectly Reconnect correctly.

connected.

Defective upper limit Replace. Inspect trunnion nut for

switch. any evidence of dam-
age. If nut displays signs
of thread destruction,
replace nut, clean drive
screw and regrease.

III. Will not run - hums Defective upper limit Replace.

when key held in switch.
start position.
Loose connection. Repair.

Defective motor. Test motor - replace if See section on motor

necessary. replacement for test
procedure.

Plastic bag caught in Remove plastic bag. See section on removing

trunnion nut. bags from tunnion nut.
Do not use bags other
than the compactor trash
bag designed and sold
by Broan for use in this
3 compactor.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Condition Possible Cause Correction Special Notes

IV. Starts and reverses Defective upper limit Replace. It is not necessary to
immediately. Will not switch. replace motor.
go down into drawer. Didn’t hold key long Try again.
Rhythmic buzzing. enough.

V. Thermal cutout on Defective upper limit Replace.

motor trips. (Com- switch.
pactor may appear to
start by itself several Defective centrifugal Replace.
minutes after last switch on motor.
use.) Smells hot.

VI. Drawer does not Worn rollers. Replace. Roller tracks should be
open smoothly after kept clean to keep glass
compactor is leveled. Bent roller mounting Straighten bracket. particles from wearing
bracket. out rollers.

Tight roller track on Bend top rail on track to

base. adjust.

Latch binding on side of Bend to adjust.

cabinet.

Defective drawer track. Replace drawer.

Loose roller(s). Tighten. Apply Locktite® to

threads.

VII. Does not compact Insufficient amount of Ram does not travel to
cans. Lacks pres- trash in drawer. bottom of drawer. Ex-
sure. tends to 6" from bottom
of basket. As more trash
is deposited and unit is
operated, compaction
will take place.

Bottles and/or cans are Bottles and cans should

arranged too uniformly. be placed randomly in
center of drawer. Cans
and bottles neatly
arranged are capable of
supporting a tremendous
amount of pressure.

See section on greasing

Lacking grease. Grease drive screw and mechanism.
trunnion bearing using
wheel bearing grease.

Worn rear trunnion Replace trunnion bear-

bearing. ing.

VIII. Bags pulled Using bags designed for Use Broan compactor
down into drawer. another manufacturer”s bags.
compactor.

Improper installation of Install bag correctly. Bag should be captured

bag. in “V” groove on right
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front of drawer.
CABINET REPLACEMENT - POWER DRAWER ASSEMBLY
PACK REMOVAL 1. Pull out drawer until it stops.
A box or similar stand approximately 11” high x 15” long x 7” 2. Lift drawer slightly, then pull out drawer to second stop.
wide is recommended for power pack removal. The box must be 3. Lift drawer up and out of compactor.
able to support 60 lbs. or more since you will be placing the full
weight of the power pack on it.
1. Unplug compactor from socket. DOOR LINER - LATCH ASSEMBLY
2. Remove drawer assembly from cabinet. Remove the door from the drawer by unlatching the door and
3. Remove Air Scentry tray and control panel. removing the hinge pins. The door liner can be removed from
the door by removing the toe space cover and all screws holding
4. Remove key switch control bracket assembly. Remove back
the door liner to the door. Slide the door liner to side of door and
panel.
lift off.
5. Place box in cabinet and lower ram manually by turning 15/
16" nut on sprocket clockwise. Box should support weight
of power pack. DRAWER AND BASE ROLLERS
6. Remove the four 5/16" nuts supporting the power pack in
All four of the rollers are secured with a 1/2" hex nut and slotted
the cabinet.
for screwdriver. Roller nuts are installed using LocktiteR and
7. Disconnect ground wire attached to cabinet. torqued to 20 foot pounds. Rollers are pregreased and should
8. Turn 15/16" nut counterclockwise causing power pack to require no lubricant.
lower down out of cabinet. Pull power pack out through
front of rear of compactor.
If you are replacing the cabinet, remove remaining parts from BOTTOM ASSEMBLY
old cabinet and install on new. See appropriate sections of ser- 1. Unscrew level legs from base. Remove tee nuts that legs
vice manual. screw into.
Reverse procedure to install power pack. Be sure the weld strip, 2. Remove screws securing bottom assembly to the cabinet.
grommets, and spacers are in place. The lock nuts should be
torqued to 5 ft./lbs. (60 inch/lbs.). Do not overtorque. 3. Lower the bottom down into the cabinet, back end first, then
bring it up and out through the notches in the bottom flange
Be careful not to pinch or nick any wires when installing power of the cabinet.
pack in cabinet.

WELD STRIP GROMMETS

SPACERS

POWER PACK
MOUNTING

LOCK NUTS

CONTROL PANEL
On units with a bag storage compartment, removal of the stor-
age compartment will make replacement of the control panel
easier.
1. Remove drawer assembly.
2. Remove the four screws securing the air scentry tray and the
bottom of control panel to the cabinet.
3. Pull bottom of control panel out slightly and then up.
When installing the control panel, make sure lip on inside of
control panel snaps behind the bend in the control panel brack-
et.

STORAGE COMPARTMENT
(Models 1050L & 1051L only)
Remove two screws on rear of compactor and the two 5/16" hex
head screws inside the storage compartment. Slide compartment 5
back and lift off.
SWITCH LOCATIONS the door. Another switch located against the interlock switch is
KEY SWITCH to provide the “No-Jam” circuitry function. This switch is nor-
mally open and bypasses the interlock to provide “No-Jam”
capability. It can be replaced in the same manner as the inter-
INTERLOCK lock switch.
SWITCH
TO REPLACE INTERLOCK SWITCH
1. Remove air scentry panel assembly.
UPPER LIMIT
SWITCH 2. Disconnect leads one by one and attach to new switch.

TRUNNION NUT
1. Remove back panel, drawer assembly and air scentry panel.
2. Lower ram manually to approx. 10-1/2" from the bottom
KEY SWITCH assembly onto box or stand described in “CABINET RE-
1. Remove control panel. PLACEMENT/POWER PACK REMOVAL” section.
2. Remove two hex head screws supporting control panel brack- 3. Remove screws from nut retainer.
et with 5/16" socket. 4. Raise ram assembly slightly by hand and remove nut.
3. Pull bracket out and remove switch. NOTE: Count the number of revolutions to spin off nut. TRUN-
KEY CONTROL PANEL BRACKET NION must be reinstalled to same position.
SWITCH 5. Reinstall trunnion nut and retainer.

CONTINUAL STRIPPING OF TRUNNION NUT:

POSSIBLE CAUSES:
1. Incorrect assembly of trunnion assembly.
2. Transporting compactor incorrectly.
3. Burr on main drive screw; sharp edge on lead-in thread.
4. Upper limit switch adjustment.
TR-RED
V-BLACK
Y-BLUE
REMOVING PLASTIC BAGS FROM
UPPER LIMIT SWITCH TRUNNION NUT
1. Remove drawer assembly. Only the trash compactor bags specifically designed and sold
2. Lower ram to gain access to switch. by Broan for use in the compactor should be used. Regular
plastic garbage bags used in place of the Broan bags may be
3. Remove air scentry tray. drawn into the mechanism. Removal of those bags is not cov-
4. Remove hex head screw with 5/16" socket, pull switch down ered by the warranty.
and disconnect wires.
To remove bag from trunnion nut:
Check Switch not Switch
Continuity Activated Activated 1. Remove back of compactor.
3 to 1 closed open 2. If possible to slide drawer slightly, remove the door by slid-
2 to 1 open closed ing out the two hinge pins and then prying the door over the
6 to 1 open open lip on the drawer.
3 to 4 open open 3. Liberally spray drive screw and trunnion nut with WD-40R
6 to 4 closed open or similar.
5 to 7 open closed 4. Use 15/16" socket, and extension, and a 16" ratchet (for le-
2-ORANGE 1-STRIPED BLUE verage) and manually turn the drive screw clockwise. (See
3-VIOLET section on manually raising and lowering ram.) By turning
5-YELLOW the drive screw clockwise, you will help back the bag out of
the trunnion nut.
6-YELLOW
5. After removing bag, clean drive screw and regrease it with
wheel bearing grease.

4-BROWN
7-BROWN
DRIVE SCREW
1. Lower ram manually approximately halfway.
2. Remove sprocket.
INTERLOCK SWITCH 3. Remove 1/4" drive pin. Slide off washers.
The interlock switch is a single-pole, single-throw momentary 4. Lift ram, causing drive screw to slide out of the motor trun-
type. It is located on the right side behind the air scentry panel. nion bearing. Support motor/gearbox assembly since it is
Its contacts are normally open. the contacts close when the door now free to pivot. Unscrew drive screw from front trunnion
is closed. It is activated by the actuator located on the back of 6 assembly.
TRUNNION BEARING GEARBOX
1. Remove sprocket and drive pin. 1. Lower ram manually until there is approximately 11" to 12"
2. Pull out trunnion bearing. between the ram and the bottom assembly.
Grease trunnion bearing inside and out with wheel bearing grease 2. Remove the four 3/8" nuts securing motor to gearbox, slide
prior to reinstalling. motor out and rest it on the front trunnion assembly.
3. Turn sprocket until two holes in sprocket line up with the
MOTOR TRUNNION two socket head cap screws that hold the gearbox to the
1. Remove motor, gearbox, spocket, and screw guard. motor trunnion.
2. Use 13/16" wrench to remove bolts securing links to motor 4. Remove the two socket head cap screws with a 5/32" hex
trunnion. key. NOTE: The screws thread into 2 nuts which rest in slots
in the motor trunnion. Be careful not to lose the 2 nuts when
When reinstalling, bolts torque to 45 foot pounds. the screws are removed.
SPROCKET 5. Tilt gearbox forward and remove chain. Lift gearbox out.
1. Line up one of the 3/8" holes in the sprocket with the 3/8" When installing gearbox, Locktite® should be applied to the
hole in bottom center of gearbox. Insert 3/8" steel pin or bolt socket head cap screw nuts.
through sprocket hole into front and rear gearbox holes.*
2. Loosen and remove 15/16" nut on the drive screw. When
reinstalling torque to 65 foot pounds and apply Locktite® to
threads.
*If the sprocket is
too damaged to be
INSERT
able to use on of the
3/8” DIA. PIN
holes to secure it,
chip away the re-
maining sprocket, re-
move the drive pin
and then insert a
screwdriver through
the hole to provide a 5/32”
means of keeping HEX KEY
the drive screw from
turning.
CHAIN
1. Turn sprocket until two holes in sprocket line up with socket
head cap screws.
2. Remove socket head cap screws and tip gearbox/motor as-
sembly to remove chain. NOTE: The screws thread into 2
nuts which rest in slots in the motor trunnion. Be careful not
to lose the 2 nuts when the screws are removed.
When reinstalling socket head cap screws, be sure Locktite® is
applied to the nuts. GREASING COMPACTOR
Chain Derailment: Loose chains. Sometimes a chain will derail be- MECHANISM
cause trash which flew up above the ram during compacting fouled the 1. Unplug compactor from wall outlet.
chain. Newspaper or a paper bag should be placed on top of glass 2. Remove drawer assembly from compactor.
bottles before compacting to prevent this.
3. Remove back of compactor and lower mechanism manually
If continual derailment of the chain is a problem, inspect both sprock- by turning 5/8" nut on sprocket clockwise.
ets for worn or missing teeth.
Inspect gearbox mounting and 4. Line up one of the holes in the black sprocket with the hole
mounting plate. If the mount- in the gearbox. Insert a 3/8" bolt or pin to keep sprocket from
ing screws are loose, gearbox turning and remove the 15/16" nut.
movement may be the cause. If 5. Slide off sprocket and washer.
the gearbox mounting plate is 6. Drive out the drive pin, slide off thin washer and pull out
bent where it meets the motor trunnion bearing.
trunnion, either straighten or re- 7. Grease trunnion bearing everywhere, inside and out, with
place the gearbox. regular wheel bearing grease.
Some chain looseness is normal 8. Reassemble unit in reverse procedure. When reinstalling 15/
and may increase as the com- 16" nut, be sure to apply a drop of Locktite® or equivalent to
pactor is used. Seldom does the the threads of the 15/16" nut.
chain “stretch” to the point Apply grease to length of drive screw and a dab to the scissor
where it is too loose. links at the pivot points.
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MOTOR BLACK GRAY
RED GREEN
Before motor is removed, it should be tested to be sure it is
inoperative. Check the continuity of the motor.
ORANGE
CHECK CONTINUITY
Black to Orange If open, replace motor
Red to Orange If open, replace motor
Gray to Orange If open, replace motor
Green to Motor Frame If open, inspect wire to
be sure it is properly
attached to motor
frame EMERSON MOTOR
1. Lower ram manually until there is approximately 7" between
the bottom assembly and the ram.
2. Disconnect molex connector from motor to wire harness.
3. Using a 3/8" nut driver or socket, remove the four nuts hold-
ing the motor to the gearbox. Remove air scentry tray and
pull motor out through front of compactor.
4. Install motor in reverse procedure. 93030201
CENTRIFUGAL SWITCH
(USED ON EMERSON MOTOR)
BROWN
YELLOW
WHITE BLUE

WIRING SCHEMATIC
SCHEMATIC SHOWS UNIT AT END L1 GN N COMPACTOR
R OF CYCLE - IN TOP POSITION
DRAWER OPEN SCHEMATIC
W
TR OFF-ON BK GN
SAFETY SWITCH W
GN NO
BK (or BR) Y C BR 5 OR
V 4
GN
SPEED
CW START UP SWITCH
V 2 BK
START C
NC OL
Y BL/W CCW START DOWN
OR 1 R
BL C
NO NO
BL/W

KEY RUN
SWITCH BR 3 GY
NC C
Y NC
MOTOR
R C
NO NO
BR

TOP LIMIT
NC SWITCH
INTERLOCK
SWITCH

USAS SYMBOLS NO
NC C C C
1 Y
2 C
NO
NC NC 3 V
HELD OPEN TR NCNC NC
4
5 OFF - ON C
MOTOR START - RUN TOP LIMIT
NO NO PLUG KEY SWITCH SWITCH NO
HELD CLOSED
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MODELS 1050L-C,
1051L-C, 1055-K, 1059-C
Service Parts
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ITEM NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION

1 92008659 Back Panel
2 93150459 Screw, #8-18 x 1/2 PH. TR. HD. - Standard
4 93150458 Screw, #10-16 x 3-1/2 PH. TR. HD. - Standard
5 92005968 Control Panel Bracket (Models 1050L& 1051L)
92005365 Control Panel Bracket (Models 1055 & 1059)
6 93110436 Guide Button
7 93100402 Rubber Bumper
9 93110619 Control Panel (Model 1050L)
93110934 Control Panel (Model 1051L)
93110927 Control Panel (Model 1055)
93110933 Control Panel (Model 1059)
10 93090903 Control Panel Insert (Model 1050L)
93090904 Control Panel Insert (Model 1051L)
93090906 Control Panel Insert (Model 1055)
93090945 Control Panel Insert (Model 1059)
12 91012250 Air Scentry Panel / Switch Assembly
13 93030117 Key Switch
14 93260451 Nut, Hex 5/8-32
15 93110936 Key, Knob-Type (Model 1050L & 1055)
93110935 Key, Knob-Type (Model 1051L & 1059)
17 91009865 Cabinet, (Includes Mounting Stud Strips 91007999) (Models 1050L & 1051L)
18 91006357 Bottom Assembly (Includes Rollers 93470012)
19 93470012 Rollers
21 91011979 Latch Box Assembly
22 OPTIONAL Cutting Board (order Model #1004)
23 92007052 Storage Compartment (Models 1050L & 1051L only)
24 93260447 Nut, Whizlock 5/16-18
25 93420453 5/16-18 Snap-in Tee Nut
26 93380623 Level Leg
27 93110447 Pad for Level Legs
28 93770026 Cord Set
30 93110572 Black Storage Compartment Door (Model 1050L)
93110698 White Storage Compartment Door (Model 1051L)
38 93710014 Track Filler
40 93150487 Screw, #10-24 x 3/8 SL HLX WS T-Point
41 99270461 Cord Clamp
42 91008065 Rubber Grommets (Includes Spacers) Pkg. of Four
43 93260492 Nut, Hex Lock 5/16-18
45 91007999 Mounting Stud Strip Assembly

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1051L-C, 1055-K, 1059-C 71
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ITEM NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION

65 91014197 Switch Assembly, Top Limit
66 99260330 Nut, Kep #10-32
67 93170263 Bolt - Special 7/16-20 x 1-5/8
68 93390127 Top Rail Assembly, Right
69 93390126 Top Rail Assembly, Left
70 93271136 Wire Clamp
71 93150506 Screw, #12-24 x 5/16 SL HX WS T-Point
73 93260443 Push-On Retainer
77 93420442 Pin, Upper Rear
78 93710029 Spacer, Rail, Rear
80 93380632 Shaft, Lower 7.218 Long
82 92004582 Link, Main 2-Hole
83 91005183 Link Assembly, Peened
84 92004584 Ram Mounting Channel
85 91009243 Ram Platen
86 93170265 Cap Screw, Hex 5/16-18 x ½
87 93710026 Spacer, Ram Front
88 93710030 Spacer, Ram Rear
89 93160408 Screw, #10-32 x .625 SC HEX HD
* 93770071 Wire Harness

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