Turn the power back on first at the fuse box and then at the wall switch.
Badger 500 garbage disposal clogged.
If the disposal is still clogged follow these steps.
To give your badger 5 a thorough cleaning plug your sink fill it about.
If the disposer fails to start reset the overload switch by pushing the red button on the bottom of the disposer.
Causes of a garbage disposal clog.
Now to open the disposer insert the wrench into the hole at bottom of your disposer.
Then pull the plunger upwards quickly using your strength.
Repeat this pulling action several times.
An unclean garbage disposal full of debris or buildup can lead to everything from unsavory odors to sluggish performance.
Your badger garbage disposal system is shipped with a self service wrench.
If you can t find the service wrench use any standard 1 4 inch wrench.
Fill the sink with four inches 10cm of water.
Push the bottom end of the wooden probe against the impeller the blades that grind up the garbage and rock it back and forth to free it.
Often this has to do with how ground food waste reacts to water or lack of water after the disposal unit grinds it up and sends it on its way toward the drain line.
The badger 500 is another effective garbage disposal unit by insinkerator.
Place the plunger over the garbage disposal opening and press down slowly and gently.
A disposal generally has no problem grinding most food waste but it s what happens after the grinding that usually causes a clog.
Learn how with this video.
The badger 500 has a powerful motor that finely grinds food scraps and prevents clogging in the drain pipes.
Also see what happens when something gets ground up.
It is quite similar to the badger 5 but pricier.
It s easy to fix a garbage disposal when it gets stuck.