Jammed Garbage Disposal Blades

If a blade becomes blocked the unit shuts down and needs to be reset.

Jammed garbage disposal blades.

Turn off the disposal and unplug the unit. Garbage disposals are designed with a breaker that trips when the motor is at risk of overheating. The device may have a blockage that is preventing the blades from turning. Garbage disposals may from time to time get jammed up when a bone or other hard object gets between the internal impeller blades and the wall of the disposal.

If the blades don t turn with gentle pressure it s time to find an allan wrench or hex key. Garbage disposals are usually an easy fix but always remember to unplug the unit before attempting to clear a jam. Every insinkerator is shipped with a self service wrench. Check to ensure objects aren t stuck under the garbage disposal blades.

When objects are stuck the garbage disposal won t grind. An out of order garbage disposal is an inconvenience that can lead to more severe plumbing problems. This 1 minute video shows you how to fix and repair a garbage disposal that s jammed humming stuck or has stopped working. When a jam initially occurs you will continue to hear a humming sound as the motor strains against the foreign object jamming the impeller plate.

When a garbage disposal is humming or makes a buzzing sound this means it is still getting power but it is jammed up and unable to spin or churn. To fix this fast go under the sink find the hex head wrench tool allen wrench stick it in the hole breaker socket on the bottom of the disposer and turn it back and forth. If the disposal is still jammed try rotating the impeller. Pressing the overload button underneath the disposal may fix the issue right away.

If the blades are still stuck rotate them with an allen wrench or a specialty garbage disposal wrench. Garbage disposal repair is an essential household skill. The wrench is silver colored and shaped like a little. Even though the impellers aren t actually blades it s fair to identify them as such for the purpose of repair.