InSinkErator 14481 manual Troubleshooting DISPOSER TROUBLESHOOTING, Problem, Cause, Solution

Troubleshooting

DISPOSER TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM	CAUSE	SOLUTION
Disposer motor will not start and	• No incoming line power.	• Turn line power on.
water does not flow.	• Line disconnect switch is not on..	• Turn line disconnect to "on" position. Wait .
	.	15-20 seconds before attempting to start .
		system to allow control to perform "self test."
	• Line disconnect switch has been .	• Wait 30 seconds and try starting again..
	reactivated and 30-second delay .	.
	has not yet expired.
	• Line Disconnect switch on control .	• Call for service..
	is defective.
	• Start switch on control .	• Call for service..
	is defective.
	• Stop switch on control .	• Call for service..
	is defective.
	• Dip switch settings on circuit .	• Call for service..
	board in control center may not be	.
	to specification.
	• Control circuit fuse FNA2 is blown.	• Replace fuse.
	• 24 V power from control center .	• Call for service.
	(control circuit) is low or not present.
Disposer does not reverse direction.	• Control center has been reactivated .	• Wait until post-flush is complete and .
	before post-flush delay has expired.	try again.
Disposer motor stops while grinding	• Control center wired for .	• Press start button. If disposer runs for .
but water continues to flow.	automatic shut-off..	10 minutes then shuts off, the automatic .
	.	shutoff is active. If the manual setting is .
	.	desired, change indicated in the .
		feature section.
	• Disposer is jammed..	• Press stop button and follow directions for .
		dejamming in disposer installation manual.
	• Disposer motor overload protector .	• Press stop button. Locate red reset button .
	has tripped.	on front of disposer electrical cover. .
		Press to reset. If motor had been running, .
		wait five minutes for the motor and overload.
		to cool down.
Disposer will not start but .	• Overload protector on the disposer .	• Press stop button. Locate red reset button .
water flows.	may have tripped.	on front of disposer electrical cover. Press .
		to reset. If motor had been running, wait .
		five minutes for the motor and overload to .
		cool down.
	• Disposer is jammed.	• Press stop button and follow directions .
		for dejamming that were supplied with .
		the disposer.
Water flows constantly before start	• Water solenoid valve is .	• Water flow should be in the direction of the .
button is pushed.	installed backward.	arrow on valve.
Overload trips frequently.	• Disposer overloaded.	• Do not overload disposer with excess .
		amounts of garbage and water.

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