Likely still jammed. Repeat the Allen wrench step.
InSinkErator disposals (from the Badger to the Evolution series) are equipped with a . This switch cuts power to the motor when internal temperatures exceed safe limits—usually around 150°F (65°C). how to fix a insinkerator garbage disposal hot
If your problem is water leaking from the unit: Likely still jammed
The kitchen smelled like a lemon grove masking a crime scene. Max stared at the sink, where his sat silent and stubborn. It hadn’t just jammed; it had died mid-grind after a marathon of potato peels, and now it felt radiatingly hot to the touch. This switch cuts power to the motor when
Turn on a cold stream of water and flip the wall switch. It should now run normally.
He waited twenty minutes. He grabbed a beer, letting the motor’s internal sensors cool down. Once the housing felt room-temp, he crawled into the dark cavern under the sink. He found the tiny at the very bottom of the unit. He pressed it. Click. Progress. But it wasn't fixed yet.