Garbage Disposal

[camelmax]

I have a wastemaid 158 disposal and it has stopped working. When I flip the switch on you can hear the motor trying to go. The blades don’t go. Was wondering if the is a way to free the blades up because I think it jammed.

[thiggy]

Many disposal units have an exposed shaft on the bottom of the case and a key with which you can turn the shaft to free up a jammed blade. Have you tried that yet??

[DanO]

** Was wondering if the is a way to free the blades up because I think it jammed. **

* Many disposal units have a [slot] on the bottom [where a] a key [can be inserted so] you can turn the shaft to free up a jammed blade. *

That bottom slot is a feature exclusive to In-Sink-Erator built disposals. As RocketScientist said, the OP’s model does not appear to have such a feature so it was unlikely made by ISE.

On models without such a feature using some device from the top can be tried as illustrated at the following link and described at the second:

– How to FIX GARBAGE DISPOSAL, stuck or jammed
LINK > http://www.ehow.com/how_4525420_fix-garbage-disposal-stuck-jammed.html

– Unjamming a Disposal
LINK > http://www.naturalhandyman.com/qa/qagarbagedisposal.html

If it can not be unjammed with those methods, it may require disassembly and repair or replacement.

JMO

Dan O.
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