kitchenaid garbage disposal not working

kitchenaid garbage disposal not working. Like any good family member, the disposal is a valuable helper that can often go underappreciated.

However, this machinery can get jammed and clogged if not taken care of, and too much food waste is discarded.

Here are some great ways to help troubleshoot a kitchen aid garbage disposal when it needs some repair.

KitchenAid garbage disposal not working

kitchenaid garbage disposal not working

Make sure the disposal switch is turned off. Reset the disposal by gently pressing the red button. Wait ten minutes and try again if it doesn’t retract (stay in).

Once the disposal is running again, turn on the disposal and run a cold stream of water.

If your KitchenAid garbage disposal is not working, this post will cover some of the most common problems and their solutions.

 Stucked Shredding Plate

The bottom of most disposers has an opening. If the shredding plate becomes stuck in the disposer, insert either a disposer wrench or a 14.6-inch Allen wrench into the bottom and wiggle the wrench back and forth until the shredding plate moves.

If there is no opening at the bottom, one should first try inserting a broom handle into the drain opening and see if it can pass through long enough to free up what’s stuck in place.

However, if all else fails, this would indicate that one’s disposal is not operating as expected. In this case, one must contact their plumber as soon as possible and have them come by to fix whatever has gone wrong.

Depending on where one lives, replacing or having their disposal replaced can sometimes be

cheaper than getting it fixed because oftentimes, plumbing companies will cover disposal repair costs if they were to blame for breaking down your disposal in the first place.

The Grinding plate is jammed

Most disposers have an opening in the housing on the bottom of the unit.

Should you require assistance with clearing a jam in your disposer, by using the removable Allen wrench provided, insert the tool into this opening and turn it until you feel resistance against the grinding plate.

If you have tried this method and still have trouble moving your disposer’s grinding plate, gently try to wiggle it forward and backward, as this may help remove whatever is causing the grinding plate to become stuck.

However, if the motor continues to babble even after efforts are made to free up any obstruction or if you don’t feel safe doing so yourself.

We recommend that you call a professional so that they can come out and help get your disposal working properly again instead.

A non-operational motor

Insert a disposer wrench or 13.5-inch Allen key into the bottom of the disposer and wiggle the motor back and forth until it begins to move freely.

If your disposal doesn’t have an opening, insert a broom handle into the drain opening and wiggle until the motor moves back and forth freely to indicate that it’s not jammed in debris (try to point it away from you while doing this).

If your disposal’s motor doesn’t hum after you’ve freed it from whatever is obstructing its plate, you may need to replace both components due to damage, either mechanical or electrical.

Faulty mechanics aren’t fixable, so if your equipment is worn out or broken, then you should opt for replacement rather than trying any repairs yourself.

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