Garbage Disposal Quick Fix

Ever have your garbage disposal jam and you have to put your hand down in there, or maybe you use a knife or spoon to try and free whatever is causing the jam. Did you know that on the bottom of the disposal unit there is an opening where you can insert an allen wrench which allows you to spin the disposal blades manually?

The proper size allen wrench always comes with the unit when new, but is easily lost. Typically a 1/4" allen wrench will fit into the opening, exactly in the middle of the bottom of the disposal. Just line up the sides of the wrench to the hole and insert it, then move it back and forth.


Make absolutely sure the electric is turned off before you insert the wrench and remember to remove it before you turn the electric back on. There is also a reset button located on the bottom of the disposal. If the disposal jams, the motor will shut off so as not to damage it. After about a minute you will be able to press the reset button, listen for the click.

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