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Posted by Al Bundy on October 13, 2006, 8:46 pm
>> Got home last night to find one of the dog's Nylabones jammed in the
>> disposal (don't ask -- I don't know). I managed to turn the disposal
>> (hex key underneath) until the bone popped free. Removed bone, reset
>> the breaker and turned on the disposal.
>>
>> Horrific racket.
>>
>> Shut everything off and managed to get the "hammers" spinning freely
>> and tried again.
>>
>> Horrific racket.
>>
>> Something is apparently broken inside the disposal, but it runs
>> (horrific racket).
>>
>> I'm reasonably good with tools. If I can disassemble the thing and
>> find what's broken, are repair parts available (it's a Kenmore if
>> that helps)? OR!!! Does anybody have any other good ideas
>> what might be wrong with this thing.
>>
>> TIA,
>> Mark
>>
>
> As far as parts, the Sears web site will answer that question. You'll
> need the 8 trillion character model number that's on the back side of
> the disposal where only a snake could get into a contorted enough
> position to see it.
>
> The insides of these machines are pretty tough, so I'd be surprised if
> something was actually broken. Hardware stores sell something like a
> dental mirror, but with a larger rectangular mirror. I'd try that and
> a bright pen light first - you might be able to see quite well. If
> it's obvious that one of the hammers is shot, there's your answer.
> Otherwise, it could be just a piece of debris. Was the dog thing
> totally intact? The hammers are not sharp - no reason not to explore
> by hand. If you think a piece of the bone might still be in there,
> find a SAFE way to seal the drain tube - maybe a foam hearing
> protector. Fill the thing with hot water and let it sit for a while.
>
>
> You'll need the 8 trillion character model number...
They finally shortened them eh?
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