Error Code	Symptom	Fault Type	Guide
–	Batch-feed Everbilt garbage disposal will not start when stopper is inserted	Batch Feed Actuator / Magnetic Switch Not Engaging	View Details
–	Continuous-feed Everbilt garbage disposal does not respond but outlet has power	Defective Wall Switch or Loose Cord Connection	View Details
–	Garbage disposal causes GFCI outlet to trip when turned on	Ground Fault / Moisture Intrusion	View Details
–	Garbage disposal causes lights to dim or breaker to trip when starting	High Inrush Current / Circuit Overload	View Details
–	Garbage disposal causes noticeable electrical buzzing at the switch or outlet	Loose Electrical Connection / Arcing	View Details
–	Garbage disposal emits a burning smell or smoke when running	Motor Overheating / Electrical Insulation Breakdown	View Details
–	Garbage disposal hums but does not spin when switched on	Impeller/Jam Plate Seized (Rotor Locked)	View Details
–	Garbage disposal is completely dead (no hum, no sound) when switch is turned on	No Power / Overload Trip	View Details
–	Garbage disposal leaks from the bottom of the unit (water dripping from motor housing)	Internal Seal / Motor Housing Leak	View Details
–	Garbage disposal leaks from the side where the dishwasher hose connects	Dishwasher Inlet Port / Hose Clamp Leak	View Details
–	Garbage disposal leaks from the top where it connects to the sink	Sink Flange / Mounting Assembly Leak	View Details
–	Garbage disposal makes a clicking or clunking sound once per revolution	Stuck or Broken Impeller Lug	View Details
–	Garbage disposal makes a loud humming noise and trips the breaker immediately	Locked Rotor / Shorted Motor Windings	View Details
–	Garbage disposal makes a rattling noise with small hard particles during use	Loose Debris in Grinding Chamber	View Details
–	Garbage disposal makes loud metal-on-metal grinding or screeching noises	Foreign Object in Grinding Chamber / Damaged Shredder Components	View Details
–	Garbage disposal motor stops abruptly during operation and will not restart	Thermal Overload Trip Due to Jam or Overload	View Details
–	Garbage disposal runs but drains very slowly or backs up into sink	Drain Line / Discharge Elbow Obstruction	View Details
–	Garbage disposal runs but food remains in chamber and does not clear	Restricted Outlet or Low Water Flow	View Details
–	Garbage disposal runs but is unusually quiet and does not grind food	Free-Spinning Motor Shaft Without Engaging Plate	View Details
–	Garbage disposal runs but makes a low rumbling noise and grinds poorly	Dull Impellers / Worn Shredder Ring	View Details
–	Garbage disposal runs but water leaks from around the reset button area	Lower Housing Seal Failure	View Details
–	Garbage disposal runs but water leaks from the joint between sink flange and mounting ring	Mounting Ring Gasket / Support Ring Leak	View Details
–	Garbage disposal runs but water leaks from the side discharge elbow connection	Discharge Elbow Gasket / Slip Joint Leak	View Details
–	Garbage disposal runs but water leaks from the side of the housing (not at connections)	Cracked Grinding Chamber Wall	View Details
–	Garbage disposal runs but water leaks from where the power cord enters the unit	Cord Entry Grommet / Housing Leak	View Details
–	Garbage disposal trips the reset button frequently during use	Motor Overload / Overcurrent	View Details
–	Garbage disposal turns on by itself or intermittently without touching the switch	Faulty Wall Switch or Shorted Control Wiring	View Details
–	Garbage disposal vibrates excessively and shakes the sink or countertop	Imbalanced Impeller Plate / Loose Mounting	View Details
–	Garbage disposal will not turn off unless unplugged (continuous operation)	Stuck Wall Switch Contacts or Miswired Circuit	View Details
–	Garbage disposal will not turn on unless the reset button is pressed each time	Defective Overload Protector or Internal Thermal Switch	View Details
–	Newly installed Everbilt garbage disposal causes dishwasher to back up into sink	Dishwasher Knockout Plug Not Removed or Drain Routing Issue	View Details
–	Persistent foul odor from Everbilt garbage disposal even after use	Organic Buildup in Grinding Chamber and Drain	View Details
–	Water and food splash back out of the sink opening when disposal runs	Missing or Damaged Splash Guard / Baffle	View Details
–	Water backs up into the opposite sink bowl when disposal runs (double sink)	Improper Double-Bowl Drain Configuration / Partial Clog	View Details

Everbilt Garbage Disposals Error Codes

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