[laflizard]

When my disposal stopped working and produced the hum, I did research and found the solution to get the flywheel unstuck. It turns out it wasn't stuck; it moved freely in both directions. As I was fiddling around with it I found that I am able to get the disposal running if I get the flywheel going. I insert a long plastic handle into the drain and get the flywheel turning, the motor then takes over and the disposal works fine. I would rather not have to do this whenever I want to use the disposal and was wondering if there is a solution to getting the thing to get started on its own?

Thanks in advance for any ideas.

[ebjerke]

Did you find a solution to this yet? I have the same problem with my disposer right now. I haven't tried the jump start thing that you mentioned, but the flywheel does spin and the motor does hum.

Help, please. I don't like replacing garbage disposals.

[richappy]

Your start switch is bad in the disposal, sometimes fixable but you have to remove the disposal.

[ebjerke]

Thanks, but it started working again (for now).

[khelipaul]

Same Problem. My motor is working though.. the humming noise is still there and I have restarted it and used the hex wrench .. there is nothing in the disposal .. the flywheel just isn't turning on its own. help!