my disposal stopped working one day and only hummed. there were not jams and it was 11 years old so i got a new one and installed it and all it does is hum also. could it be the power supply? what gives?
2007-01-18 13:42:24 · 11 answers · asked by 4hym 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If the new unit is not jambed and the turntable turns freely you probably do have a power problem. With the motor humming you do not need to mess with the reset button as others have suggested because if the overload(reset button) were tripped there would be no hum.
2007-01-18 14:40:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Did you check whether the red overload button under the motor needs to be pushed? It sounds like a jam up. Did you also try taking that hex wrench that came with it and using that under the motor to try turning it to see if it is moving (with switch shut off of course)? If the old one used to run there and the new one is connected just like that there should be no power problem. If you are not sure take it out and connect it to another outlet and see if it runs there to eliminate any doubts about the power to it. Are you letting cold water run before and while you turn on the motor? Are you avoiding grinding cornstalks and lamb-leg bones that might overload it?
2007-01-18 15:10:01 · answer #2 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Everyone has mentioned the reset button but also there is a hex wrench that came with your disposal. Take the wrench and insert it on the bottom side of disposal and trun each way. Sometimes they get jammed.
2007-01-18 13:54:19 · answer #3 · answered by Turnhog 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, it gained't. the perfect and sparkling way might want to be to disassemble the rubbish disposal, fairly the blade. so that you'll take all the cheery pits out. it gained't harm the blade. As you take advantage of the allen wrench to free the blade. The blade will bypass up, no longer taking position to press the cheery pits in any respect. once you fullyyt free the blade, you could bypass discover those cheery pits now.
2016-11-25 19:28:11 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the reset button that is located on the bottom side of the unit, its a little red button. If that does'nt work, stick a large scewdriver down inside to spin the blades, you might have to hit the screwdriver with a hammer, make sure the unit is off when doing this, then try to see if that helped
2007-01-18 13:52:19 · answer #5 · answered by fresh 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Try the reset switch on the bottom of the disposal.
2007-01-18 13:50:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Try the reset switch on the outside of the disposal......
2007-01-18 13:45:25 · answer #7 · answered by Elizabeth L 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Hit the reset switch under the sink... if that doesnt work buy a new one
2007-01-18 13:46:13 · answer #8 · answered by ROOR 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
you might have it to tight installed it to where the blades or motor cannot spin
2007-01-18 13:47:13 · answer #9 · answered by slp9209 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
replace your switch
2007-01-18 13:51:22 · answer #10 · answered by einar 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋