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

On Sat, 13 Dec 2014 09:56:25 -0700, Oren wrote:

On Fri, 12 Dec 2014 19:27:44 -0600, "ChairMan"
wrote:

the old fashion way of using a broom stick handle from the
top of the disposer.
Wedge it in there and see if you can get it to turn


+1 One or both of the cutting blades may have wedged against the
side, keeping the unit from spinning.

OP:

Try the broomstick to see if you can move the cutting blades (free
them up).


Righteo!