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As soon as I turn on the garbage disposal - the circuit breaker trips. This is immediate, no hum from the unit and it does not appear that the reset switch on the unit has tripped.
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Turn the circuit breaker off, then open the electrical cover on the disposal and see if one of the wirenuts has vibrated off and causing a short. -
HELP PLEASE --
I have an Insinkerator that is just over 2 years old. It jammed, and I successfully used the little tool to free the jam 
BUT now it is making a horrific noise when it runs. ARGH! It is not clogged -- water goes through freely. Please advise!!
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A garbage disposal is really a very basic design. There is a rotating wheel attached to the top of the motor shaft with ridges on the outer surface of that wheel that grind the material as it passes between the outer edge of the wheel and the inner wall of the disposal body. When they disposal is clear there is no physical contact between the grinder wheel and the body, so the motor shaft should turn totally free without any noticable resistance.
It sounds as if you were able to free the locked rotor condition but perhaps whatever was locking it is still in the machine,
Make sure the disposal is turned off, then using a flashlight, push back the rubber flappers and examine the outer edges of the wheel to see if there is any hard object such as a bone, bit of plastic or a metal soda can tab still in the machine, If you see anything in the groove use a pair of needle nose pliers to pull it out.
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Thanks a bunch, LazyPUP!! We are now among the realms of happy recipients of your advice -- who now call ourselves qualified garbage disposal repairpeople!!!! You saved us a lot of time, $$, and nerve damage!!!!!!
What a wonderful service you are doing. God bless you!!
geelgal
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