#How to replace garbage disposal badger 5 manual#
If the manual says OK, go ahead and sharpen them it will prevent some future clogging. Step 5 – Take a look at the garbage disposal manual to see if there’s a possibility that you can sharpen the disposer’s blades. Step 4 – If you think there’s a problem with the blades, disconnect all the hose fittings and remove any debris that is in the impellers. Once it’s disconnected, clean out any accumulated debris. Step 3 – Find the machine’s hex hole and use a hex wrench to detach flywheel. Step 2 – Make certain that the circuit breaker, as well as the garbage disposal, is turned off. (This could be the reason if you’ve noticed some leakage down at the disposal’s bottom). Garbage disposal blades aren’t moving: Step 1 – If you’ve removed the blockage, and the disposal’s blades still aren’t moving, you’ll need to check the flywheel.Make sure to flush pipes using hot water once you’ve cleaned the drain. Step 6 – Repeat as necessary until all the clog is removed. Keep applying gentle pressure on the clog until you’ve worked through it. Crank the auger handles until you can feel the clog. Step 5 – Remove the sink stopper and extend a sink auger cable down into the drain. Step 4 – Try using a plunger and see if clog can be dislodged with force and water. Step 3 – If there are no clogs inside the trap, it’s likely that a clog exists inside the line that connects to the wall. Step 2 – Clean out any obstructions or clogs. Clogged drain: Step 1 – If your garbage disposal won’t drain, or is having some trouble draining, disconnect your drain trap (the S or P shaped plumbing line that follows the disposer’s discharge) and remove it from discharge drain.If you’re not comfortable working around electrical equipment, it’s time to call the electrician. Step 6 – The switch needs to be replaced. Step 5 – If your garbage disposal still isn’t running, you have either a damaged disposal or a bad switch. Step 4 – Check circuit breaker – it might need to be reset. Step 3 – Check reset button at the bottom of the unit. Step 2 – Make sure plug hasn’t been loosened. No pow er: Step 1- Make sure no buzz or hum is coming from the jammed disposal.If the discharge is still leaking, replace the gasket between disposer and pipe, and then put the pipe back together.
Step 4 – If the leak is by the discharge that’s connected to the drainpipe, tighten all bolts around it and run a small bit of water.
Replace the hose if it’s leaking or damaged.
Step 3 – If the leak’s at your dishwasher connection, tighten the hose clamp that’s connected to your disposer’s dishwasher inlet. Replace flange and disposal, power up the unit and see if it’s still leaking. If mounting bolts are tight, take them off and either replace plumber’s putty with new putty or use a drop of silicone caulk instead. Step 2 – If a top flange is leaking, remove your disposal with a clockwise turn from the bottom. Step 4 – Turn power back on, push the reset button once, turn the water on, and flip disposal off and on a few times to get rid of the guilty culprit that caused the jam.
#How to replace garbage disposal badger 5 free#
Step 3 – Run a thick dowel rod or a broom handle down the disposer to try to free up impellers (remember, never stick a hand into the disposal). Step 2 – Insert an offset wrench into the unit’s bottom slot and turn it first clockwise, and then counterclockwise to try to dislodge jam. Step 1 – Turn off power at electrical box.
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