Home Owner Care » garbage disposal http://www.homeownercare.com Home Maintenance & Repair Tips To Care For Your Home Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:29:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Quick Fixes For Common Garbage Disposal Problems http://www.homeownercare.com/quick-fixes-for-common-garbage-disposal-problems/2009/09/ http://www.homeownercare.com/quick-fixes-for-common-garbage-disposal-problems/2009/09/#comments Sun, 06 Sep 2009 20:21:33 +0000 Jim Adams http://www.homeownercare.com/?p=124 Quick fixes and tips for repairing common kitchen garbage disposal problems.

Problem: Can’t turn the motor on
Cause:

No power

On / off switch is defective

Overload protector switch is tripped

 Solution:

Check the fuse box / circuit breaker.  If the disposal is plugged into a way outlet, check the outlet.

On continuous-feed models, check the wall switch.  On batch-feed models, check the stopper switch.

If the flywheel is jammed, free it up.  Then, push the reset button.
Problem: Motor hums but unit doesn’t grind
Cause:

Flywheel is jammed

Motor bearings have frozen

 Solution:

Free the flywheel

Call a qualified professional.  You’ll probably have to buy a new unit.
Problem: The garbage disposal grinds things too slowly
Cause:

Not enough water

Improper waste in the unit

Dull shredder ring or broken flyweights

 Solution:

Run more cold water when using the disposal

Only dispose of materials allowed by the manual

Replace defective parts
Problem: The garbage disposal is making an unusual amount of noise
Cause:

Metallic object in the unit

Mounting screws are loose

Flyweight is broken

Motor is defective

 Solution:

Inspect the unit and fish out the object with tongs.

Tighten the mounting screws

Replace the broken flywheel

Call a qualified professional
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