Does Ace 2000 Garbage Disposer be able to smash chicken bones?

Sometimes the disposal rotor is jammed by a piece of chicken bone for example. You can use the supplied hex key to stick into a hole at the bottom and jiggle the rotor free.

The pipe from the disposer outlet to the sink drain Tee is partially plugged. Remove the drain pipe from the disposer to clear the obstruction.

If it is grease you could boil a pan of water and pour down the disposer but you would only move the grease further down the line to cool and possibly cause a bigger problem. Disposers are far too easy to remove to take that chance. There is a bolt or screw located on the disposer where the horizontal line hooks to it. Simply remove that bolt or screw and then spin the attachment ring directly beneath the bottom of the sink and the disposer will come right out and you can look right into it to see what is causing the restriction. Be sure to unplug the disposer from the electrical outlet before you start. If there is water in the sink where the disposer is located, dip it out and pour it down the other side before you start too, it will reduce the mess you are going to make.

Hi David,

Are the blades actually turning or is just the motor running?
First, turn off the power to the disposal at the circuit breaker. Do not put your hand in until you do this.

If you hear the motor running, but not the blades, then the blades are jammed. On most disposers you can put an allen wrench in an opening under the unit and move the blades. If the blades move freely, then your drain line is probably plugged.
If the motor runs, but the blades don't and they will move freely by hand, then the disposal needs repair.
If the blades are jammed with food, you can clear the jam with your hand and the allen wrench trick from underneath.
Once the disposer is freed up, run cold water down the drain for a few minutes to harden any grease build up inside. Then running the disposer should get rid of the hardened grease.
By the way, most disposers have a reset button on the bottom of the motor should your disposer jam and turn off or trip your breaker.

Orange peels, etc. will not harm your disposer. A good way to keep it clear is to put egg shells down it periodically. The shell action will scrape junk off the inside of the disposer.

You can also keep the disposer clean of grease buildup by pouring some baking soda in the disposer followed by a mix of hot water and vinegar.

Hope this helps. If it does, I'd appreciate a 4 thumbs up. Thanks,

Handie Andie

The top grinder is supposed to spin around freely.

When something gets stuck:
Turn off switch.
Stick a wood broom handle down into disposal.
Wedge broom handle against sink opening and push grinder disk until it spins freely.

If you get stuff in the disposal like broken glass:
Stick vacuum hose in and remove the glass or bones, or whatever.
Most disposals will chew up chicken bones.
But heavier bones will not go down without considerable racket.

Jim,

You are exactly right. Knife, spoon, fork , whatever. that metal on metal sound is produced in the flail chamber.

Get a flashlight and have a look inside.

Needle nose pliers can be handy for extraction.

Mike

Some say to put a load of ice cubes in and run it.

You are stalled and/or your start cap is not functioning.

Check for a spoon or chicken bone. Can you turn it by hand? Both ways? Probably electrical. You may be better off seeking the help of a pro.

Sorry you are doomed. The only other way to install is to have a plumber come back out and lower the drain in the wall.

I'm going to ask a dumb question first. You didn't by any chance leave the plug in the disposer did you? I didn't think so but I had to ask.

Next I would check the "red" reset button on the side ot bottom of the disposer, reset it by pushing hard it should "click".

If this doesn't work look under the disposer and see if the is a allen wrench opening in the middle of the disposer, if there is get the proper size wrench (sometimes they are included with the disposer) insert it an turn the disposer counter clock wise, if this turns freely, the next step wold be to call the man.