Error Code	Symptom	Fault Type	Guide
–	Garbage disposal causes lights to dim or flicker when starting	High Inrush Current / Marginal Circuit Capacity	View Details
–	Garbage disposal causes noticeable electrical shock or tingle when touching sink or unit	Improper Grounding / Ground Fault	View Details
–	Garbage disposal causes water to leak from adjacent sink basin when running	Shared Drain Line Restriction / Improper Baffle Tee	View Details
–	Garbage disposal emits a burning smell or smoke when running	Motor Overheating / Electrical Insulation Breakdown	View Details
–	Garbage disposal emits persistent foul odors even after running	Organic Buildup in Grinding Chamber and Drain	View Details
–	Garbage disposal hums but does not spin when switch is turned on	Impeller Jam / Rotor Locked	View Details
–	Garbage disposal is extremely old and rust flakes are visible inside chamber	Advanced Corrosion of Grinding Components	View Details
–	Garbage disposal is installed but hums immediately when plugged in, even with switch off	Miswired Constant Hot / Switch Bypass	View Details
–	Garbage disposal is leaking from the top where it meets the sink	Sink Flange / Mounting Gasket Leak	View Details
–	Garbage disposal is stuck; Allen wrench will not turn motor from bottom	Severe Mechanical Jam / Bent Turntable	View Details
–	Garbage disposal is unusually quiet and appears to spin but does not grind food	Free-Spinning Motor Shaft / Disconnected Turntable	View Details
–	Garbage disposal is very loud or makes grinding/metal-on-metal noises	Foreign Object in Grinding Chamber / Loose Components	View Details
–	Garbage disposal leaking from the bottom of the unit (water dripping from motor housing)	Internal Seal / Motor Housing Leak	View Details
–	Garbage disposal leaking from the side where the dishwasher hose connects	Dishwasher Inlet Port / Hose Clamp Leak	View Details
–	Garbage disposal makes a clicking or rattling noise but still grinds	Loose Impeller or Small Foreign Debris	View Details
–	Garbage disposal makes a loud pop and then stops working completely	Catastrophic Motor or Overload Failure	View Details
–	Garbage disposal makes a thumping noise once per revolution during operation	Bent Impeller or Turntable Deformation	View Details
–	Garbage disposal mounting assembly is loose or unit is sagging from sink	Loose Mounting Ring / Worn Mounting Gasket	View Details
–	Garbage disposal plug-in cord feels hot or shows discoloration after use	Overheating Power Cord / High Current Draw	View Details
–	Garbage disposal runs but does not grind food effectively (food remains in chamber)	Dull Shredder Ring / Worn Impellers	View Details
–	Garbage disposal runs but makes a high-pitched squealing or screeching noise	Dry or Failing Motor Bearings	View Details
–	Garbage disposal runs but occasionally locks up and then frees itself with a loud clunk	Intermittent Jam / Loose Debris	View Details
–	Garbage disposal runs but water backs up into sink and does not drain	Drain Obstruction / Discharge Elbow Blockage	View Details
–	Garbage disposal runs but water leaks from discharge elbow connection	Loose or Misaligned Discharge Elbow / Gasket Failure	View Details
–	Garbage disposal runs but water slowly seeps from around the reset button area	Lower Housing Seal Leak	View Details
–	Garbage disposal runs intermittently; sometimes starts, sometimes does nothing	Intermittent Electrical Connection	View Details
–	Garbage disposal switch is buzzing or sparking when turned on	Arcing Switch Contacts / Loose Terminals	View Details
–	Garbage disposal trips the household circuit breaker or GFCI outlet when turned on	Short Circuit / Ground Fault	View Details
–	Garbage disposal trips the reset button frequently during use	Motor Overload / Overheating	View Details
–	Garbage disposal turns on by itself or does not turn off when switch is flipped	Faulty Wall Switch / Shorted Switch Circuit	View Details
–	Garbage disposal vibrates excessively or shakes the sink during operation	Imbalance / Mounting Assembly Looseness	View Details
–	Garbage disposal will not accept food; items sit on top of splash guard and do not go down	Deformed or Too-Stiff Splash Guard	View Details
–	Garbage disposal will not turn on at all (no humming, no sound) when wall switch is flipped	No Power to Motor Circuit	View Details
–	Garbage disposal will not turn on, but reset button is not tripped and outlet has power	Failed Motor or Internal Overload	View Details
–	Newly installed garbage disposal will not drain dishwasher water (dishwasher backs up)	Dishwasher Knockout Plug Not Removed	View Details
–	Water splashes back out of the sink opening when disposal is running	Restricted Drain / Missing or Damaged Splash Guard	View Details

Whirlaway Garbage Disposals Error Codes

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