How to FIX GARBAGE DISPOSAL ,stuck or jammed

How to unstick a jammed garbage disposal

plunger handle
allen wrench
shop vac
neddle nose pliers

Instructions

- 1
  If you flip the switch & the garbage disposal just hums & does not turn , it is jammed
- 2
  FIRST: TURN OFF THE POWER
  Turn off the power for the garbage disposal at the main circuit breaker.
  Test to make sure the power is off by turning the switch to the ON position. If it doesn't hum now the power is off
  Turn the switch back to the OFF position.
  
  If it still hums you have not flipped the proper breaker switch , go back & try to figure out witch with breaker is the right one for the disposal.
  
  Some garbage disposals have a plug under the sink , in that case just un-plug it.
- 3
  
  First take the handle off a plunger & with it at a angle , try to spin the impeller blades inside the disposal. Most of the time you can clear a jammed disposal this way.
- 4
  
  If this fails to un-stick the disposal , then you need to tray an allen wrench. Most disposals come with a allen wrench tool & if you are lucky, who ever installed it has that allen wrench tool stored under the sink some where. If you can not find this tool under the sink a regular allen wrench will work.
- 5
  
  In the center of the bottom of the disposal there is a hole , stick the allen wrench into this hole & engage it with the flywheel. Now turn it back & forth till it turns freely.
- 6
  With the jam cleared , you need to extract what ever was stuck. You can use needle nose pliers to reach in & pluck out the debris or you can use a wet/dry shop vac to vacuum out the debris.
- 7
  Turn the power back on at the circuit breaker or plug the disposal back in. Turn on the cold water & turn on the switch. Your disposal should be turning freely now.
  
  If it is not turning freely , you will need to repeat the steps. If this fails the get it working right you may need to replace the disposal. your problem could be more that something jammed in the blades.

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