Any Plumbers/Handymen here?

[glen]

I need to remove the disposal and fish out something stuck in the blades.
I know how to remove the pipes going to it, but it attaches to the sink with some sort of universal mount, I assume.
How do I get it unattached from that mount?

 

[MichaelD]

Underneath the sink, where the disposal is, there should be a threaded, screw on type mount.

Kind of like a mounting ring that screws on and holds the disposal there.

I recommend getting some good lighting going on under the sink. You will see how to get it off.

What did the wife drop in there? Ring?

If it's the cat. Leave it there.

 

[glen]

I already tried unscrewing it, but it does not seem to unscrew, AND the electric cord going to it gets all twisted.
But, I gave the disposal a good 5 complete turns and it was not moving.

 

[MichaelD]

Unplug the cord, dork. THEN twist.

Have you tried looking up the owners'/install manual for it on the net?

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

What's stuck in there?

IF its just jammed, there is usually a little hex nut drive that you can use to manually twist free of the obstruction.

 

[glen]

q]Originally posted by: MichaelD
Unplug the cord, dork. THEN twist.

Have you tried looking up the owners'/install manual for it on the net?[/quote]

Cord just goes into the wall and disappears!

This is my model, but I can't see any manuals for it on the Kitchen aid page.
Can you tell from that picture where the thing detaches?




http://www.kitchenaid.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=589999&prmenbr=136&catname=Disposers&sku=KCDB250G&subcatname=Disposers

 

[glen]

Originally posted by: HomeBrewerDude
What's stuck in there?

IF its just jammed, there is usually a little hex nut drive that you can use to manually twist free of the obstruction.

My roommate borrowed my Kyocera Knife, and was careless. They are very brittle, so the tip broke off and fell into the disposal. I was going to pay a guy t fix it tomorrow, but I am sure It is pretty simple, and some here knows how.

 

[Ornery]

I haven't had one out in ages, don't use one on our home either, but I believe there's a 'snap ring' holding it. Once you loosen the three screws, it should relieve the tension, and allow you to work the snap ring loose. I'll see if I can find a diagram...

Got it!

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: Ornery
I haven't had one out in ages, don't use one on our home either, but I believe there's a 'snap ring' holding it. Once you loosen the three screws, it should relieve the tension, and allow you to work the snap ring loose. I'll see if I can find a diagram...

Got it!

That picture just looks like the typical collar that twists into place, applying pressure to hold the disposal tightly against the gasket.

There should be a collar, give it a few light taps with a hammer to get it spinning [edit: to get the collar spinning loose, not the disposal]. I recently removed our old one, and installed a new one of a different brand - both attached the same way. No screws involved with the attachment to the sink. In fact, I've had to uninstall and reinstall the disposal 4 or 5 times as I worked on the remodeling (easier and faster than disconnecting it from the electric.) Takes about 30 seconds to remove it once you get the hang of it.

Once you have the disposal removed, getting to the inside is another story... Why can't you just reach in and dislodge whatever is stuck? Use a flashlight to look into it as well as you can, you should be able to see the object (if you push the protective rubber piece to the side)

 

[glen]

You guys are fantastic.
I think even before I remove it, I can loosen the stuck object with a special wrench. Of course, I don't have that wrench. Is it a standard allen wrench or what? I may have another tool that will loosen it.

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

Originally posted by: glen
You guys are fantastic.
I think even before I remove it, I can loosen the stuck object with a special wrench. Of course, I don't have that wrench. Is it a standard allen wrench or what? I may have another tool that will loosen it.

I would guess that its a standard allen wrench, one of the larger sizes.

 

[glen]

I got it off of the sink, and I was able to get one of the pieces out. I re-installed it, and it worked for a few seconds, then I could hear it jam again. I can?t see anything stuck in the upper section, where the blades are, so there must be moving parts below where another piece is stuck, right?

 

[DrPizza]

not that I know of. You can't reach in there and feel around with your fingers?

If there's something under the plate that the "blades" are on, then it's time for a new disposal.

Darn it... Someone posted the link to the do it yourself repair thing online...

something like www.homeclinic.com or www.homerepair.com.
I think it was KarenMarie?? You get to do the search. I had used that site a long time ago - exploded drawings showing how the thing was put together. (IIRC)
I had a disposal go bad because the part that held everything together wasn't stainless steel like the rest of it and it eventually snapped, resulting in symptoms similar to yours. But, I've also had glass and other hard things in the disposal that were tough to see or feel.

 

[lobadobadingdong]

Originally posted by: glen
I got it off of the sink, and I was able to get one of the pieces out. I re-installed it, and it worked for a few seconds, then I could hear it jam again. I can?t see anything stuck in the upper section, where the blades are, so there must be moving parts below where another piece is stuck, right?

the bearings could also have gotten dry and warped, this would also cause the same "jamming" as having obstructions (it's usually cheaper to just replace the disposal if that's the case)