On Mon, 27 Jul 2015 12:12:32 -0700, "Snuffy \"Hub Cap\" McKinney"
wrote:

When I turn it on, the motor coil hums but doesn't spin. In the past something had fallen into it and I could remove it by hand or work it loose with a wooden dowel. Not budging this time. Drain flows free so I'll wait ask the wise folks here for any ideas, and then remove it tonight.

Much obliged!

How old is the unit? Have you used the hex key on the bottom, trying
to release it, cutter blades jammed? Might be time for a new one.