Garbage Disposal Hex Wrench Won T Turn

Do not force it beyond its capacity not to break.

Garbage disposal hex wrench won t turn.

If not go back to the allen wrench and continue trying to move it back and forth. Continue cranking the wrench back and forth until you are able to rotate it completely in a circle. My garbage disposal will not turn with wrench counter clockwise. Disconnect the disposal.

First turn the wrench counterclockwise as far as you can. Once you begin to rotate the grinding plate debris will begin to break off. 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. Once you have the right allen wrench you ll want to.

Seems like it has gotten ripped and is sticking up. Then turn it clockwise until it won t go any further. Turn the wrench back and forth repeatedly and forth repeatedly. It s okay to apply force while doing this.

Blades seem to be stuck on small plastic disk in center borron of disposal. Use a 1 4 inch hex key if you do not have a garbage disposal wrench. At the base of most disposal units is an opening for a hex key thatlets you manually turn the blades. If the unit is hardwired and has no outlet make sure the switch controlling the disposal is in the off position then turn off the disposal s circuit breaker in your home s service panel breaker box.

Give it a turn. Position the wrench onto the bolt. Try that and see if there s any foreign object jamming the blades. Unplug the garbage disposal unit from the outlet it is plugged into.

Crank the wrench to turn the disposal s motor shaft. Mine has a rubber mouth thing in the top where dren and water enter from the sink and it s easily removable. By doing this you will manually rotate the grinding. Rotate the hex key clockwise and.

Once the blades turn look for a button near the opening for the hex key press this. If it won t turn it s time to call the manufacturer or look up the specific unit s manual online for further advice.