Jammed Garbage Disposal Broomstick
If it looks like it s sticking out push it back into the unit.
Jammed garbage disposal broomstick. Every insinkerator is shipped with a self service wrench. This 1 minute video shows you how to fix and repair a garbage disposal that s jammed humming stuck or has stopped working. When you have a jammed garbage disposal we re here with repair tips. When the motor will cool down and will get ready to go the reset button will stay inside when pushed.
If the disposal is still jammed try rotating the impeller. If the button still comes out then wait for ten minutes. Position the handle against the blades and work it back and forth until they move freely. I m not sure whether using a broom handle to free a jammed garbage disposal is a last resort or creative thinking.
If it works remove the broom handle turn the power back on run some cold water and switch the garbage disposal back on. Turn off the disposal and unplug the unit. Prying a jammed disposal with a broom handle or another similar object is not a good idea. If there is no hex hole present in the garbage disposer or you do not have an allen wrench get a broomstick or a handle and put it in the garbage disposer.
The wrench is silver colored and shaped like a little. Insert a garbage disposal wrench or the tip of a broom handle through the top of the disposal. Work it back and forth until the blockage breaks up and the blades move freely. Press the reset button on the disposal s underside.
If a hole is not present at the bottom of the disposal try using a broom handle or similar item and stick it through the sink hole into the disposal. The reset button or thermal overload button is on the bottom of the garbage disposal. Turn the wrench tool back and forth now to make the flywheel turn and set the jammed particles in the impeller blades free. Look inside the disposal again and remove any object with tongs.
It s not provided for installation but to help repair the garbage disposal when it jams. Crawl under it and look for a red button.