The good news is that most of the issues with these units can easily be fixed by troubleshooting, and you won’t need to incur costly expenses on repairs and replacements. In the following how-to and troubleshooting guide, we address some of the commonly-reported Whirlpool GC2000 issues and their fixes.
How to Operate a Whirlpool GC2000 Garbage Disposal
All continuous-fee garbage disposals have a two-piece stopper that acts only as a seal. To seal water the stopper for holding water in the sink, insert the stopper into the disposer opening and rotate the center portion of the stopper until it drops into the seal position. Firmly press the stopper into the disposer opening. Additionally, when grinding food, the stopper can be placed over the disposer opening in the raised position, which will allow cold water to enter the disposal but keep food waste from being expelled. A wall switch is used to operate the disposer. To operate the garbage disposal, follow these instructions:
How to Clean Whirlpool Garbage Disposal to Remove Odor
Overtime, food particles may accumulate in the grinding chamber and baffle. An odor from the disposer is usually a sign of grease and food buildup, caused by insufficient water flow during and after using the disposer. There are 3 ways to clean a disposer to help remove odors;
Using affresh Disposer cleaner
Turn on hot water to low flow. Place 1 affresh Tablet in the disposer. Turn on disposer for 15-30 seconds; foam may rise, Turn off disposer. Rinse any remaining foam down the drain.
Using baking soda
Turn off the disposer and disconnect the power supply. Reach through the sink opening and clean underside of the splash baffle and inside upper lip of grind chamber with scouring pad. Place stopper in the sink opening and fill the sink halfway with warm water. Mix 1/4 cup baking soda with water. Turn the disposer on and remove the stopper from the sink at the same time to wash away loose particles.
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Using Citrus Peelings
Grind your citrus peelings in your disposer on a regular basis for a fresh fruity scent. Always run cold water with your disposer and allow water to run for at least 15 seconds after grinding is complete.
How to Troubleshoot a Whirlpool GC2000 That Won’t Start
If your Whirlpool gc2000 garbage disposal won’t operate, try the following troubleshooting steps:
Turn the wall switch to OFF position and manually use the Jam Breaker Wrench to turn the grind wheel, making sure it is free to rotate. If the grind wheel does not turn freely, the disposer is probably jammed and you troubleshoot following the procedures outlined in this guide on how to fix a jammed garbage disposal. Check to make sure the switch controlling the disposer is turned to the ON position. The circuit breaker could have tripped or fuse is blown. Reset circuit breaker if tripped or replace blown fuse. The reset button may have tripped. Check if the red reset button on the bottom of the disposer is pushed in.
Why is My Whirlpool GC2000 Garbage Disposal Just Humming and Not Working?
If your garbage disposal makes a humming sound but doesn’t work, the grinding plate could be jammed. This is caused by accidental entry of foreign objects. To fix the problem: If the grinding wheel is not stuck, or the disposer motor still hums after you free the plate, this could indicate the motor is defective. You may need to replace the motor.
How Do You Reset a Whirlpool GC2000 Garbage Disposal?
The reset button on a Whirlpool GC 2000 garbage disposal is the red button located on the bottom of the disposal. To reset the garbage disposal, press the red reset button in. If the reset button does not stay in the disposal, turn off the water and wait 3-5 minutes for the disposal motor to cool and then push the red reset button.
Why Did My Whirlpool GC2000 Garbage Disposal Suddenly Stop Working?
There could be several possible reasons why your garbage disposal suddenly stopped working:
How to Unclog a Whirlpool GC2000 Garbage Disposal
A clog in the garbage disposal can cause water to back up, as it slows or stops water from draining. To unclog your Whirlpool GC2000 garbage disposal:
Why Won’t My Whirlpool GC200 Garbage Disposal Turn Off?
If your Whirlpool garbage disposal won’t turn off even with the switch turned to the off position, the start switch might be shorted out. Use a multimeter to test the start switch for continuity. If the start switch has continuity all the time, this indicates that the start switch is shorted out. If the start switch if shorted out, replace it.
How to Fix a Loud/Noisy Whirlpool gc2000 Garbage Disposal
If your garbage disposal is making a loud humming, grinding, or rattling noise, it could be the result of a jammed grinding chamber. Food or other foreign objects can become trapped on the chamber, leading to the unusual noise. To fix the problem, shut off power to the disposal and visually inspect the sink opening for a jam. You can access the grinding plate by inserting a Jam Breaker Wrench into the hole at the bottom of the unit to turn the grinding wheel manually and dislodge the jam. If there is no visible jam, the issue may be the motor or motor start capacitor. The noise could also be the result of a defective grinding plate, grinding ring, or motor assembly. These parts are not usually available as replacements, and you may need to replace the garbage disposal.
Why is My Whirlpool GC2000 Garbage Disposal Backing Up?
The drain connecting the garbage disposal to the rest of the sink’s drain trap assembly can become clogged and cause water to back up into the sink where the disposer is installed. In a double-basin sink, when it is only the disposer basin that backs up with water, the likelihood is that the drain fitting on the disposer is clogged. A garbage disposal clog often has to do with how ground food waste reacts to water (or lack of water) after the unit grinds it up and sends it on its way towards the drain line. When a garbage disposer clogs, most of the time you will the problem in the drain trap assembly located on the waste discharge side of the disposal. Disposals can also back up over time because the waste line or trap gets coated and eventually obstructed with food waste. Check this too: Moen Garbage Disposal How to & Troubleshooting Guide The only way to fix this problem is to identify the location of the clog and clear it. Follow the procedure on how to unclog a garbage disposal previously outlined.
Garbage Disposal Allen Wrench Won’t Turn
Your Jam Breaker Wrench will free virtually every jam that may occur due to foreign objects entering the disposer. Occasionally, a piece of metal (thumb tack, paper clip, bobby pin, silverware, etc.) causes a jam too tight for your Wrench to handle. To free this type of jam, use a pry bar or tool. Do not hammer on the pry bar.
