problem with in-sink aerator

[curious]

Hello, We bought a house 5 years old and just now the in-sink aerator (badger 1, 1/3 HP) doesn't seem to be working. It makes a faint noise when the switch is turned on.

I checked the push button switch under the motor and pushed it in.

How should we diagnose this problem? It doesn't seem to be anything stuck down under the sink.

I also checked the fuses.

Thank you,

[Jim Thompson]

It is probably jammed by food particles.

But remove the rubber splash guard and look for spoons and other wondrous things ;-)

If not, then:

It should have an Allen wrench in an attached plastic pocket.

While un-powered, apply the Allen wrench to a socket on the bottom and rotate back and forth until free.

If it rotates freely, but still just buzzes when powered, motor is hosed, replace unit.

...Jim Thompson

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