A Insinkerator Garbage Disposal Hot: How To Fix

Prepared by: Service-style inspection checklist modeled for an InSinkErator-style residential disposal.

If your InSinkErator continues to run hot frequently, review these common operational mistakes:

Overheating usually happens because something is stuck, causing the motor to work too hard. If the disposal hums but doesn't spin, or trips the reset button again immediately, you have a jam. how to fix a insinkerator garbage disposal hot

If your is getting hot to the touch or has suddenly shut down due to overheating, it’s usually a sign that the motor is working too hard or has hit a safety limit.

Locate the small reset button, which is usually red or black and protrudes slightly from the bottom or side of the housing. If your is getting hot to the touch

: Turn off the power switch and allow the disposal to cool for 10 to 20 minutes Clear Any Jams : Insert an InSinkErator "Jam-Buster" wrench 1/4-inch Allen wrench

Never put your hands or tools inside the disposal while it is connected to power. controlling the unit. controlling the unit

Water is leaking directly from the bottom of the electrical housing.