The badger 5 has a dislodge device on the bottom right in the very center. An allen wrench will fit if you have lost the tool that came with it.
FIrts you will need to dislodge anything preventing it from turning. (Insert the right size allen wrench and turn both directions) The remove whatever comes loose after dislodging.
Then opush the red reset button on the bottom. Check the breaker that powers up the disposal, as you may have tripped it.
If the breaker is on, the unit is turning freely, and the reset button is pushed, then the next step is to check for power using a volt meter, to make sure the disposal is indeed getting power. If all the above has been done, the unit IS getting power then yes, the disposal needs to be replaced.
Hi,
The motor has gone bad
Here is a tip that I wrote that will help you to figure out what is going on with your garbage disposal and why it is not working.
Garbage Disposal Clogged or Jammed
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