882726 Garbage Disposer Safety Switch

About the Safety Switch

If the garbage disposer won't turn or run at all the safety switch may be tripped. The switch protects the motor when the grinding plate gets jammed. The switch on the side or bottom of the disposer has a RED button on it that can be pushed to re-set. If the disposer still will not run after button is pushed the grinding table may be jammed. Use the disposer wrench (or a 1/4 inch Allen wrench) inserted into the bottom center of the disposer to wiggle it back and forth to free it. If your model does not have an opening in the bottom for the wrench a wooden broom handle can be inserted into the top of the disposer to turn the plate to free it.