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Title: Blades are squeaking on low speeds
Post by: Shadarley on June 03, 2012, 09:54:29 am

Hi everyone,

I've had my TMX for nearly a year now and use it at least 4 times a weeks (between using the BBQ and the oven for cooking).  In the last week I have come to notice my blades are squeaking when being used on speed 3 and lower.  I have done the test to make sure that there is no problem with free wheeling (as discussed in some other threads).  The sound seems to be coming from between the plastic spline and the plastic base with the two locator prong things.  So its below the rubber seal so its not on the food side of the blades.  Does this require any lubrication or is it thinking about packing it in?  I do tend to pull the bowl and blades apart regularly  to wash as I feel I get a better clean when cooking things with fats or proteins in it.

Thanks in advance

Chris

Title: Re: Blades are squeaking on low speeds
Post by: cookie1 on June 03, 2012, 10:32:03 am

How loud is the squeek? If it's loud and piercing, like a squeal I'd seek help. If it's soft and intermittent I wouldn't worry.
If you are concerned give your consultant a call.

Title: Re: Blades are squeaking on low speeds
Post by: dede on June 03, 2012, 10:49:07 am

You can place a tiny bit of oil where the base of the bowl sits in the machine (not where the prongs go in) but the roundish hole thingy. It has been discussed before and I have had mine squeak at times too.
Just remember never put anything where the prongs go in.

Title: Re: Blades are squeaking on low speeds
Post by: Shadarley on June 03, 2012, 10:57:49 am

Yes I was just reading the thread that popped up above this one!

Title: Re: Blades are squeaking on low speeds
Post by: cecilia on June 03, 2012, 11:39:47 am

Shadarley,  I would be worried - do call you consultant and ask that the Thermomix be serviced.  I had a customer recently who had a high pitched squeal that turned out to be an indicator that her TMX had a problem in the motor.

Title: Re: Blades are squeaking on low speeds
Post by: Merlin on June 03, 2012, 01:10:51 pm

I started a thread on a low pitched squeak a while ago I was getting at speeds 1-2. It seems to have stopped  spontaneously and given the amount of use my TM gets I'm relieved although it was never that much of a major problem- it's just that I had never had it before. I agree that a high pitched noise would need to be sorted out though.

Title: Re: Blades are squeaking on low speeds
Post by: Shadarley on June 03, 2012, 02:35:05 pm

I'll send her an email tomorrow. But I have isolated it in the blade assembly and not in the machine housing which is a blessing in disguise.