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Posted by frank1492 on December 15, 2006, 7:49 pm
I've found it. I think I will take the cover off the switch and see if
I can extract the pushrod from the outside. Ought to be easier to
give it a more thorough cleaning that way.i
wrote:
>I couldn't seem to find the pushrod, but I will look again.
>If the end of the rod doesn't have a boot or something I would
>think the rod would get gummy all the time due to water
>splashing in.
> Thank you! Will report back!
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>>> This unit is very slow to shut off, as if the switch sticks.
>>> An appliance parts website shows a kit with what appears
>>> to be a microswitch. I expected that the switch would be
>>> magnetic and sealed. Or is there a magnetically-activated
>>> piston which activates the microswitch? A word about
>>> theory would be very helpful to me.
>>> Since nothing appears to be sealed, I would assume
>>> the switch assembly might be repairable, perhaps by
>>> cleaning??? The kit is over $40!
>>> Help much appreciated!
>>> Frank
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>>It is a pushrod that is mechanically pushed in to activate a microswitch
>>when you rotate the cover. It apparently gets gunky and will start to stick
>>Mine stuck in the on position and was slow to shutoff.
>>You can feel it and push it in with your finger. I put some cleaner (forgot
>>which one--WD-40 or a Silicone spray) on a tooth brush and worked on the
>>switch from inside the disposal. It worked for a while and then I had to
>>repeat the cleaning, eventually I got a replacement switch assembly from one
>>of their service shops. Didn't pay because it just made it under the
>>warranty. Was an easy replacement.
>>MLD
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