I need a part for a Kitchenaid Compactor Model KCS100A.  The part
number is 4161248, and it is the main switch.

Dear ernie2-ga;

Thank you for allowing me to answer your interesting question. It is
important to note that Kitchenaid products are made by Whirlpool. Part
#4161248 is discontinued and according to AP WAGNER (1-888-APWAGNER)
there is no substitute part.

AP WAGNER
http://www.apwagner.com/scripts/realtime.live/InvLookup/disp-part.p

I knew then that the trick was going to be to find someone who still
had access to an inventory of these discontinued appliance parts.
Luckily I eventually managed to find ONE Company that does.

PARTSELECT.COM can provide the part to you by special order for
$75.08. To make absolutely certain I telephoned the company myself and
I did receive verbal confirmation from a parts specialist that they
can in fact still order Part #4161248 and have it in their warehouse
and ready for shipment to you within 10 days:

PARTSELECT.COM 
http://www.partselect.com/PartSearchResult.aspx?PartNum=4161248

PartSelect's Order Desk is available toll-free at 1-888-895-1535 from
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern time, Monday to Friday.


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in the near future. Thank you for bringing your question to us.

Best regards;
Tutuzdad-ga ? Google Answers Researcher



INFORMATION SOURCES

AP WAGNER
http://www.apwagner.com/

PARTSELECT.COM 
http://www.partselect.com/


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