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The disposal will drop off into your hand. Stick a screwdriver in one of the mounting ears and, as you support the disposal, rotate the ring counter- clockwise. It also has round lugs in it that will allow you to remove the disposal. The mounting ring has "ears" on it that hold it to the mounting assembly. The mounting ring squeezes a rubber gasket (the black thing you see when you look down at the sink) into the mounting assembly, which holds the disposal to the sink. The only thing left holding the disposal in place is the mounting ring. They should easily disconnect, but have a rag handy to absorb a little water. You'll need to disconnect the dishwasher drain hose, which is attached with a hose clamp, and the drainpipe. To remove the disposal, unplug it and grab a screwdriver. You can save yourself some time if you buy the same brand of disposal, since the new one will attach easily to the old mounting ring. If your disposal is dead, plan on spending about $85 for a 1/2-horsepower disposal, and about an hour to replace it.

If you still can't budge the blades, you'll need to remove the disposal and manually clean out the obstacle. Keep twisting until the blades move freely. As you twist the tool, you will hear and feel the obstruction. Take the tool and insert it in the hole at the bottom of the disposal (near where the cord enters underneath). If you have lost yours, you can use an Allen wrench. Most disposals come with a tool to clear a jam. If the disposal makes a humming noise, but doesn't grind food, it is jammed. Pressing the button back in will re-start the motor (you should also test the outlet to make sure there is power getting to the disposal and, if not, check the breaker). If the motor overheats or is overloaded, this button will trip and turn the motor off. If the disposal doesn't make noise when you turn it on, press the reset button on the bottom of it. Coincidently, the garbage disposal isn't working.Īt least half the calls I get for broken garbage disposals turn out to be easy fixes. You know, the kind that looks like a science experiment, except this isn't in a petri dish. Ahh, the fragrant stomach-curdling smell of old food.