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posted on January 15, 2010 at 05:04PM Inappropriate?

I have a kenmore 3/4 HP that I have had for about 5 years....it suddenly has quit. I flipped it on and heard a slight humm but it did not come on and then the hummm faded till it dead stopped...Now when you flip the switch there is nothing, no response at all....Does the unit need to be replaced or could it be a part that just needs replaceing?????ElizabethB

replies: 9 latest post: August 14, 2010 at 12:13PM by cranston
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posted on January 15, 2010 at 06:05PM
 

It could just be jammed.

With the power OFF, feel around for a bone or fork or some such jamming item.

Try to rotate the inside cutting head by hand.

If it wont rotate, you got a jam!

There is a garbage disposer cutter rotating tool you can use to attempt to un-jam it.

Or, some Kenmore disposers have a hex key hole on the bottom of the unit, to attempt manually unjamming the disposer.

Good luck.

posted on January 15, 2010 at 06:18PM
 

Sounds like you need to first hit the RESET button on the bottom (it should be red), then use the disposal wrench to loosen the jam. If that doesn't work, call 800 4 MY HOME. It may still be covered by the warranty.

posted on January 16, 2010 at 04:44AM
 

Reset switch!

Good idea.

They all got them switches?

posted on January 16, 2010 at 07:58AM
 

That reset switch is actually a thermal overload.  Better to free up that disposal before pushing that one.. and dont ask anyone to push that button while your hand is in the business end of that disposal!

posted on January 16, 2010 at 11:42PM
 
In response to bocephendorfer's post from January 16 2010 07:58AM

It should be turned off before doing ANYTHING. :)

posted on January 17, 2010 at 12:26PM
 

Thanks so much, I hadn't seen the hex key hole. After I rotated it a couple of times and hit the reset it works again like a charm....You saved me from buying a replacement and alot of work to install it, again Thanks. This is another reason I buy Kenmore

posted on January 17, 2010 at 05:12PM
 

This is a great thread!  Really embodies what the community is about!

Glad everything turned out for the best, EliB!

posted on May 31, 2010 at 10:38PM
 

I have done all of the above to my Kenmore 3/4 HP disposal: reset button, used the hex wrench - however, could not make it jiggle more than 1-inch back and forth. Unplugged it and reached inside. One of the grinders moves freely around, however, the other is catching on a metal "something" protruding from the wall of the chamber. Not sure what this could be. Can I flatten it with a screwdriver? Took the plumbing traps apart and there are no clogs. Thank you.

posted on August 14, 2010 at 12:13PM
 
In response to EliB's post from January 17 2010 12:26PM

Thank you!! this did work and helped me reset the incernator... if it wasn't for this, i would have bought a new one for no reason at all... thank you again.

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