Disposer Troubleshooting - InSinkErator WASTEXPRESS 14481 User Manual

PROBLEM
Disposer motor will not start and
water does not fl ow.
Disposer does not reverse direction.
Disposer motor stops while grinding
but water continues to fl ow.
Disposer will not start but
water fl ows.
Water fl ows constantly before start
button is pushed.
Overload trips frequently.
Troubleshooting

DISPOSER TROUBLESHOOTING

CAUSE
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No incoming line power
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Line disconnect switch is not ON
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Line disconnect switch has been
reactivated and 30-second delay has
not yet expired.
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Control circuit fuse FNA2 is blown.
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Control center has been reactivated
before post-fl ush delay has expired.
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Control center wired for
automatic shut-off.
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Disposer is jammed.
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Disposer motor overload protector
has tripped.
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Overload protector on the disposer
may have tripped.
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Disposer is jammed
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Water solenoid valve is
installed backward.
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Disposer overloaded.
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SOLUTION
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Turn line power on.
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Turn line disconnect to ON position.
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Wait 30 seconds and try starting again.
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Replace fuse.
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Wait until post-fl ush is complete and
try again.
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Press start button. If disposer runs for
10 minutes then shuts off, the automatic
shutoff is active. If the manual setting is
desired, change indicated in the
feature section.
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Press stop button and follow directions for
dejamming in disposer installation manual.
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Press stop button. Locate red reset button
on front of disposer electrical cover.
Press to reset. If motor had been running,
wait fi ve minutes for the motor and overload
to cool down.
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Press stop button. Locate red reset button
on front of disposer electrical cover. Press
to reset. If motor had been running, wait
fi ve minutes for the motor and overload to
cool down.
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Press stop button and follow directions
for dejamming that were supplied with
the disposer.
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Water fl ow should be in the direction of the
arrow on valve.
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Do not overload disposer with excess
amounts of garbage and water.