Garbage Disposals - Recent Questions, Troubleshooting & Support

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Are you sure it wasn't a static electric shock, rather than AC? If you live in a dry climate, or in a cold climate without a humidifier, and you may have walked across a carpet, it could have been a spark of static electricity. Especially if it hasn't reoccured.

If you buy a similar model from the same manufacturer, you can leave the sink fittings in place. Unplug the power and disconnect the waste pipe. Undo the bayonet fitting securing the waste disposal unit to the sink fitting. Fit new unit to sink fitting, reconnect waste pipe and power. Run the unit with plenty of water to check for leaks. Job done.

follow in reverse order. copy and paste. https://www.manualslib.com/manual/845614/Viking-Food-Waste-Disposer.html ..

Replace disposal because parts are not available and gasket is broken? http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-repair-and-install-Garbage-disposal.html#install Gene h If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/gene_9f0ef4df2f9897e7

Disposal must be replaced. It has rusted out:http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-repair-and-install-Garbage-disposal.html#installAdd a comment and say what you discover If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/gene_9f0ef4df2f9897e7

TURN OFF POWER before sticking your hand in.!! But first check the reset button underneath the unit. Also, try to rotate the spinner with hex key usually provided.

Drink beer and then recycle glass bottle or aluminum can Then research recycling route for all recycled and non-recycled waste products If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/gene_9f0ef4df2f9897e7

If the reset keeps tripping, the motor is getting hot, slowing down, losing power and going to fail... Install new disposal http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-repair-and-install-Garbage-disposal.html

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That's not from a disposal: http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-repair-and-install-Garbage-disposal.html

Yes... all motors have start capacitor .. ''Without a start capacitor when voltage is applied, the motor would just hum''

Go to utube and watch the film.

Hello, Tom -You may find this instructional YouTube video helpful:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC8LN32ep_Q

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Disposal must be replaced. http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-repair-and-install-Garbage-disposal.html If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/gene_9f0ef4df2f9897e7

mnauls on following link: http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-repair-and-install-Garbage-disposal.html If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/gene_9f0ef4df2f9897e7

The disposal has to be lifted firmly ... place a block of wood under disposal to protect ... use small bottle jack to lift,, http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-repair-and-install-Garbage-disposal.html If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/gene_9f0ef4df2f9897e7

The two drains are connected, but below the disposal. Likely if it's not draining down, you still have a clog, and the person the "cleared" the drain didn't.