How to Repair Appliances: Garbage Disposal

Quickly and easily repair your jammed up or dead garbage disposal with 2 easy steps.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Jam Buster wrench included with disposal at installation
• Your finger

1. The first step in repairing your ailing garbage disposal is determining the problem. Turn on the disposal - it will either make a buzzing noise or no noise at all.

2. When your garbage disposal makes no sound when you turn it on you should check the outlet breaker the make sure that is not the problem. Check the disposal again to see if it is working.

3. 
   Reset button

   If your garbage disposal still makes no sound when turned on locate the red reset button. Press this button and try the disposer again. This should correct the problem.

4. 
   Jam buster wrench allen wrench

   In the event your disposal turns on and makes a buzzing noise, locate your Jam Buster wrench or the wrench provided at installation. Insert the wrench into the hole in the center of the disposal base. Work the wrench back and forth while running hot water through the garbage disposal. This should loosen up your blades.

Tips & Warnings

• If these tricks don't help you may have a blown motor and your garbage disposal probably needs to be replaced.
• Make sure you do not let your garbage disposal run if it is buzzing and the blade are stuck this WILL burn out your motor.
• DO NOT put your hand in the disposal to remove blockages unless you are certain the power supply is off.

[blazingbuy]

on 5/1/2009 Garbage disposals are often a pain. Thanks so much for your help with a repair!

[gahazeleyes]

on 4/27/2009 Very good article. Thanks

[jkopinion]

on 4/27/2009 So easy to do it yourself! Thank you for great help.

[greatgreat8]

on 4/27/2009 repair garbage disposal, this is straight and to the point, thaks

[scientistmary]

on 4/26/2009 Great article!