InSinkErator garbage disposal repair. Instructions on how to fix and repair a clogged garbage disposal, a stuck garbage disposal, leaking disposal, or it stopped working. If you have a clogged garbage disposal, is stuck, jammed, or making a humming sound, there is likely a problem in the grind chamber or has tripped the overload protector. Each InSinkErator disposer is shipped with a self-service wrench.

The off-set silver colored wrench is about four inches long, or you can use a standard 1/4 inch Allen wrench. Insert the wrench into the hole at the bottom of the disposer. Use the wrench like a crank. Work the wrench back and forth in both directions. If the wrench will not turn easily, it is OK to use some force. The wrench is designed to bend before any damage is done to the disposer.

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Continue working with the wrench until it turns freely in complete circles in both directions. Check the overload protector. The overload protector is located under the sink, on the bottom of the garbage disposal, facing the floor. It is a small square red button. If the overload protector has tripped, you will see the red button dropped down about a quarter of an inch (5mm).

Gently press the red button. If it does not stay up, wait ten minutes and try again.

Turn on the water, then the garbage disposer. The disposer should now run. Raymond murphy pre intermediate. If it jams again, use the wrench again. You may need to repeat the process several times.