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Default How do you 'unstick' a seized Garbage Disposal Unit?

On 12/12/2014 9:26 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:


With the power off, see if there is anything stuck that could be pulled
out with a pliers. If not, since you cannot turn it with the Allen
wrench...time for a new one. Sounds like the motor is ceased.



Most disposals can be released with a bit of leverage. I agree...it's a
ceased motor.


The motor would cease operation if it was seized.


How much cease would a ceased motor cease,
if it ceased to seize?


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