How To Fix Garbage Disposal Reset Button

Push the reset button on the bottom of the disposal.

How to fix garbage disposal reset button. Look for a red button underneath the disposal. If it has popped out about a quarter of an inch simply press it back in and try running the disposal. Press the reset button. Garbage disposal sometimes fails to turn on due to clogging and overloading. If the reset button does not stay retracted wait 10 minutes and then try again.

Turn on a cold stream of water and turn the disposal switch to on position the disposal should now run again. Make sure that the disposal switch is in the off position. Plug the garbage disposal back into the outlet beneath the sink. Turn off the garbage disposal. Gently press the red button in to reset garbage disposal.

Almost all garbage disposals have a reset button. This is typically a red button located on the underside of your garbage disposal. Pushing in the reset button is the key to restarting it again. If it does not stay in retracted wait ten minutes and try again. Sometimes this is all it takes.

Turn on the cold water faucet to allow water to flow into the disposal. If the garbage disposal reset button still will not stay in or if you have to repeatedly reset the overload protector the disposal may require service or replacement. Usually it is red in most of the disposers and black in a few designs. It may be helpful to place a mirror under the garbage disposal so you can easily locate the button.