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Old 11-21-2011, 11:35 AM
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Sometimes small amounts of crud will get caught below the blades resulting in a "stuck" disposer. You will know this happened if all you get is a hum.

Most disposers come with a large Allen wrench that you can "break free" the blades in that case. If you can't find it you can buy them at any big box store.

Make sure the unit is OFF before doing so. If it is just plugged in, ( some places allow that by code.) unplug it. If hard wired make sure BOTH the switch is off AND the breaker just to be safe. Also know that most disposers come with a reset button that may need to be pressed.

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