"Hit the reset button," Sarah commanded.
"I can't look! It’s full of water. And… soup."
If the motor is spinning but the water isn't moving, you have a clog in the pipes rather than a mechanical jam. unblock insinkerator
"Ah," Elias said, his face turning a shade of red that matched the pasta sauce they had eaten earlier. "I… wondered where that went."
If your InSinkErator hums but doesn’t spin, drains slowly, or won’t turn on at all, it’s likely blocked. Follow these steps – always with the power OFF when inserting anything into the disposal. "Hit the reset button," Sarah commanded
Sarah raised an eyebrow, dropping the lid onto the counter with a clink . "You tried to grind a metal lid?"
Push the handle firmly to rotate the blades, forcing them back and forth until the debris is dislodged. Method 3: Resetting the Motor And… soup
Turn the wrench clockwise and counter-clockwise, forcing it back and forth until it moves freely in both directions. This breaks the jam holding the impeller blades.