Garbage Disposal Hex Wrench Won T Turn

Then turn it clockwise until it won t go any further.

Garbage disposal hex wrench won t turn.

If not go back to the allen wrench and continue trying to move it back and forth. If it won t turn it s time to call the manufacturer or look up the specific unit s manual online for further advice. Once you have the right allen wrench you ll want to. Unplug the garbage disposal unit from the outlet it is plugged into.

Turn the wrench back and forth repeatedly and forth repeatedly. Give it a turn. Crank the wrench to turn the disposal s motor shaft. This ensures that the disposal can t be turned on accidentally.

Once you begin to rotate the grinding plate debris will begin to break off. My garbage disposal will not turn with wrench counter clockwise. Mine has a rubber mouth thing in the top where dren and water enter from the sink and it s easily removable. Insert a garbage disposal wrench into the center opening in the bottom of the disposal.

Once the blades turn look for a button near the opening for the hex key press this. Do not force it beyond its capacity not to break. First turn the wrench counterclockwise as far as you can. Try that and see if there s any foreign object jamming the blades.

Rotate the hex key clockwise and. Seems like it has gotten ripped and is sticking up. At the base of most disposal units is an opening for a hex key thatlets you manually turn the blades. By doing this you will manually rotate the grinding.

Use a 1 4 inch hex key if you do not have a garbage disposal wrench. Position the wrench onto the bolt. Continue cranking the wrench back and forth until you are able to rotate it completely in a circle. Use some tongs.

It s okay to apply force while doing this. I read some disposals have a 1 4 inch hex key bolt that can loosen the plates to help get it out but i can t find anything like that.