Franke
Fibrous Food Entanglement
Garbage disposal works but occasionally jams when processing fibrous foods like celery or corn husks.
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Possible Causes
Long fibrous strands wrapping around impeller, Insufficient water flow during operation, Overloading chamber with fibrous waste, Dull Franke grind ring
How to Fix / Troubleshooting
Safety first: Turn OFF power before clearing jams.
- Clear fibers: Use tongs to pull out long fibrous strands from the chamber. Rotate the plate with an Allen key to free wrapped fibers.
- Use more water: Always run a strong flow of cold water before, during, and after grinding fibrous foods.
- Feed slowly: Feed small amounts of fibrous material at a time rather than stuffing the chamber full.
- Avoid problem items: If jamming persists, avoid grinding large amounts of celery, corn husks, or onion skins, or upgrade to a higher-torque Franke disposer unit.
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Repair Difficulty
Very Easy
1/5
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