Salvajor Garbage Disposal Troubleshooting
Salvajor makes commercial waste disposer units that can take on tough jobs in your kitchen. If anything seems to not be quite right, or your disposer isn’t acting as it should, you’ll need to troubleshoot the problem fast so you can avoid delay. Take a look at our Salvajor garbage disposal troubleshooting guide below for help.
This troubleshooting guide is applicable for Salvajor models 75, 100, 150, 200, 300, 500 and 700.
Disposer Isn’t Starting and Water Isn’t Flowing
Possible Cause: No power
Solution: Check power
- Check the circuit breaker and disconnect
- Turn on the power
Disposer Isn’t Starting but Water is Flowing
Possible Cause: disposer unit is jammed
Solution 1: Turn off the disposer unit and press the reset button located on the bottom of the unit. If the unit was running, allow it to cool for 3-5 minutes before pressing the reset button.
Solution 2: Turn off power and complete procedure below
- Step 1—Insert a dejamming prong through the cone or sink opening and place it over the center raised bars located on the top of the revolving rotor.
- Step 2—Twist the dejamming prong back and forth. If the revolving rotor begins to turn freely again, the jam has been cleared.
- Step 3—Using long tongs or pliers, remove any foreign material that may have caused the jam. Do not use your hand.
- Step 4—Turn on the disposer and allow it to run, then turn it back off and allow it to cool for 3-5 minutes. Then press the reset button that’s located on the bottom of the disposer unit to reset the motor overload protector. Do not hit or strike the reset button with an object.
- Step 5—If the disposer unit still doesn’t start, call your local authorized service technician
Disposer Motor Stops While Grinding, Water Still Flows
Possible Causes:
- Disposer unit is jammed
- Disposer unit’s motor overload is tripped
Solutions:
- Follow the unjamming procedure above
- Follow Solution 1 above
Water is Flowing Before Controls are Turned On
Possible Cause: Incorrect water solenoid has been installed
Solution: Ensure that the arrow on the solenoid is pointing in the direction of water flow.
Motor Overload Keeps Tripping Frequently
Possible Causes:
- Disposer unit is overloaded with food waste
- Hot water is being used instead of cold water
Solutions:
- Be sure you’re not overloading the disposer unit. Double-check operating instructions if needed.
- Reconnect and use unit with cold water
For more information on how to use your disposer unit, cleaning and more, take a look at our collection of Salvajor manuals and diagrams for assistance.