"Mark Sparge" wrote in message
ups.com...
Got home last night to find one of the dog's Nylabones jammed in the
disposal (don't ask -- I don't know). I managed to turn the disposal
(hex key underneath) until the bone popped free. Removed bone, reset
the breaker and turned on the disposal.

Horrific racket.

Shut everything off and managed to get the "hammers" spinning freely
and tried again.

Horrific racket.

Something is apparently broken inside the disposal, but it runs
(horrific racket).

I'm reasonably good with tools. If I can disassemble the thing and
find what's broken, are repair parts available (it's a Kenmore if that
helps)? OR!!! Does anybody have any other good ideas what might
be wrong with this thing.

TIA,
Mark


As far as parts, the Sears web site will answer that question. You'll need
the 8 trillion character model number that's on the back side of the
disposal where only a snake could get into a contorted enough position to
see it.

The insides of these machines are pretty tough, so I'd be surprised if
something was actually broken. Hardware stores sell something like a dental
mirror, but with a larger rectangular mirror. I'd try that and a bright pen
light first - you might be able to see quite well. If it's obvious that one
of the hammers is shot, there's your answer. Otherwise, it could be just a
piece of debris. Was the dog thing totally intact? The hammers are not
sharp - no reason not to explore by hand. If you think a piece of the bone
might still be in there, find a SAFE way to seal the drain tube - maybe a
foam hearing protector. Fill the thing with hot water and let it sit for a
while.