For the reset button to work again, one must unjam the garbage disposal. In short, the reason why the reset button is not working is that the garbage disposal is jammed. This happens because the garbage disposal keeps getting overloaded, possibly because something is jamming the disposal. In such cases, the reset button will keep popping out no matter how many times you push it in. However, sometimes, when tripped, you won’t be able to reset the garbage disposal with the button. When it is pushed back into position, the electrical circuit becomes active again, and the garbage disposal starts to work.

When the circuit is tripped, this reset button pops out. For this purpose, the circuit comes with an external button which is called the reset button of a garbage disposal. Once the circuit is tripped, it needs to be reset for the disposal to work again.

The function of this overload tripping circuit is to save the garbage disposal from any electrical damage.

Once this circuit is tripped, the current to the disposer is cut off, causing it to stop. This is because all garbage disposals (of any brands including InSinkErator, Waste King, and Moen) come with an electrical circuit that trips when it gets overloaded. Sometimes your garbage disposal can overload and suddenly stop working.

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