I have a waste disposal unit that you can hear the motor humming but the grinder is not turning. It IS NOT jammed because I can easily turn the blades with
the allen wrench. I already hit the reset switch. So what could cause a unit to basically turn on but not rotate? Can I fix it or is it trashed? (no pun
intended)
HELP! Disposal switches ON and 'hums' but does not turn? (IT IS NOT A JAM)
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HELP! Disposal switches ON and 'hums' but does not turn? (IT IS NOT A JAM) |
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Posts: 202 (06/30/09 14:52:27) |
I think you're down to two possibilities.
1) Low voltage, which could be caused by a bad connection. (a bad or 'high resistance' connection can show good voltage when there is no load, but make the voltage drop substantially once a load is placed on it.) 2) Bad motor. |
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