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First, turn off the power. Then, remove any objects inside the disposal. Things that usually get caught are chicken skin, bones, mashed potatoes, celery and so on. If that does not work, use a broomstick to try to unstick the blades so that they move. Then turn on the power and the reset on the disposal.

New Answer HeadlineDo not hand turn the blades. There should be a hole underneath the unit, you can turn the blades there with an Allen wrench. If this does not work, take a flash light and look for any objects that may prevent the blades from turning. If you have small hands you can reach in (with power disconnected) and remove objects.
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