Jammed Garbage Disposal Broomstick

Look inside the disposal again and remove any object with tongs.

Jammed garbage disposal broomstick.

The wrench is silver colored and shaped like a little. Position the handle against the blades and work it back and forth until they move freely. If it looks like it s sticking out push it back into the unit. If the button still comes out then wait for ten minutes.

Every insinkerator is shipped with a self service wrench. Prying a jammed disposal with a broom handle or another similar object is not a good idea. Press the reset button on the disposal s underside. If the disposal is still jammed try rotating the impeller.

Turn off the disposal and unplug the unit. It s not provided for installation but to help repair the garbage disposal when it jams. This 1 minute video shows you how to fix and repair a garbage disposal that s jammed humming stuck or has stopped working. When the motor will cool down and will get ready to go the reset button will stay inside when pushed.

Work it back and forth until the blockage breaks up and the blades move freely. 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 reset button or thermal overload button is on the bottom of the garbage disposal. If it works remove the broom handle turn the power back on run some cold water and switch the garbage disposal back on.

When you bought your garbage disposal one of the things that will have come with it is an allen wrench. 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. See the article using a garbage disposal wrench for the best method on freeing up a jam. Crawl under it and look for a red button.

When your garbage disposal is jammed and the button is popped out that means you need to clean the jam and push the reset button. Insert a garbage disposal wrench or the tip of a broom handle through the top of the disposal.