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Then check to see if the disposal runs normally. Stick a ¼ inch Allen wrench into the hole at the bottom of the disposal.
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Visually check for food or foreign objects in the disposal.You can simply flip the switch to the OFF position, but we suggest also unplugging the disposal. Jammed blades are often to blame when your garbage disposal is humming but not working properly.ĭetermine whether your disposal is jammed by following these steps:
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Something else, usually a jam or a bad motor, is preventing the unit from working. If the disposal is humming, you are still getting power to the device, which rules out any electrical supply problems. Have you turned on your garbage disposal only to hear a faint humming and not the blade-turning and food processing you’re used to? There are a few reasons this may be happening. Why Is My Garbage Disposal Humming But Not Working?
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