Insert the silver, hexagon-shaped wrench (or a standard 1/4-inch Allen wrench) into the hole.
This is a classic sign of a or a burnt-out motor .
If your disposal suddenly stops running while in use, it's highly likely that the —a small safety button—has tripped. This is a standard protective feature that cuts power to the motor to prevent damage when it gets too hot.
If you have followed all the steps above and the disposal is still not working correctly, the problem may be more serious:
If you follow this guide, you will fix a hot InSinkerator 90% of the time without spending a dime. Only when the reset button glows red with defeat (or the smoke escapes) should you head to the hardware store for a replacement.
Wait at least for the motor to return to a normal temperature. Step 4: Press the Reset Button
into the center hole at the bottom of the unit. Turn it back and forth until the impellers spin freely. Reset the Overload Protector : Locate the small red reset button
An InSinkErator garbage disposal that feels hot to the touch, hums, or trips the circuit breaker is a common issue often caused by an overload, a jam, or a faulty component. When the motor works too hard to move a jam, it generates excessive heat, triggering the overload protector.
: Find the small, red (sometimes black) square reset button on the bottom of the unit facing the floor.
Because the unit is hot, you cannot simply reset it immediately. The thermal overload protector needs time to cool down so it can reset its internal circuitry.
InSinkErators have a built-in breaker that trips when the motor is overloaded.
Likely still jammed. Repeat the Allen wrench step.