
Here is a list of Items that you should never place down your garbage disposal. You may need additional expertise, or a new garbage disposal. If any of these steps fail, please contact Smylie One.
Run water down the disposal and switch your switch on and off quickly to spin the flywheel, dislodge any obstruction, and rinse it down the drain.Once it turns freely, turn the power back on and press the reset button before attempting to turn on the disposal.When it dislodges, you will sense that the flywheel will turn easily.
Insert the proper size Allen wrench and turn it clockwise to dislodge the stuck impeller or flywheel. You can turn the flywheel from under the garbage disposal with an Allen wrench. This will occur when something is lodged between it or the impellers and the shredder ring. If the motor is humming and the disposal will not grind, this could mean that your flywheel is stuck. If it does not turn on make sure you check your breaker panel to see if it needs to be reset. Most of the time that will fix the problem. Press the red button in and turn on the disposal. Check to make sure you find the little red button, and that it has popped out about a quarter of an inch. THERE IS A LITTLE RED RESET BUTTON ON THE BOTTOM OF YOUR DISPOSAL!įirst and Foremost, Never Put Your Hand Down the Garbage Disposal! Use a Wooden Spoon or a similar object to dislodge any debris that is stuck! Remember this, your garbage disposal is extremely sensitive to clogs and will automatically shut off when it gets clogged, overheats, or if there is a definitive motor issue. What do you do now? Do you call the Good Guys at Smylie One, where our plumbers are standing by every day ready to serve? Or do you attempt to try to fix it yourself? You turn on the garbage disposal does not work. The dishes are stacked up in the kitchen sink and all of the scraps that didn’t go into the garbage can are quickly piling up. You’re doing the dishes after a large meal.