: If the disposal overheated, the button will be protruding about a quarter-inch. Push it in until you hear or feel a click . 3. Check for Jams (If it Hums but Won't Spin) Home Resetting a Garbage Disposal
Switch off the wall switch and, for safety, unplug the unit or turn off the circuit breaker at your electrical panel. Allow it to Cool: how to fix a insinkerator garbage disposal hot
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If your InSinkErator garbage disposal is hot to the touch and not working, it has likely triggered its thermal overload protector : If the disposal overheated, the button will
InSinkErators have a built-in breaker that trips when the motor is overloaded. Check for Jams (If it Hums but Won't
Check for jams
Overheating usually happens because something is stuck, causing the motor to work too hard. If the disposal hums but doesn't spin, or trips the reset button again immediately, you have a jam.