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Title: My TM sounds funny :(
Post by: Sim on September 20, 2009, 12:21:19 am

I have had my TM for about a week, and all of a sudden it is sounding different. I am worried..
I haven't done anything out of the ordinary either. The pitch of the motor has changed, its hard to describe. Has this happened to anyone else?

Title: Re: My TM sounds funny :(
Post by: Very Happy Jan on September 20, 2009, 01:21:00 am

Hi Sim
After I'd had mine a month or so it also started making a funny sound. When it was working on 7 or above it made a high pitch noise that almost sounded like an engine belt slipping. I was devastated, thinking I had broken it but it settled down and is fine now so hopefully yours is something similar.
         

Title: Re: My TM sounds funny :(
Post by: brazen20au on September 20, 2009, 01:38:45 am

mine occasionally makes weird noises, especially on very high speed (it sounds like the blade is catching the sides of the bowl) but it's not a constant thing. might be worth giving karen a call?

Title: Re: My TM sounds funny :(
Post by: judydawn on September 20, 2009, 02:12:07 am

Yes, you get to know the sound of your TMX and know when something isn't right.  I've had those moments too but they pass.  Guess if it continued, I would have to do something about it but it seems to only last for one recipe and on the very rare occasion.

Title: Re: My TM sounds funny :(
Post by: Sim on September 20, 2009, 02:28:57 am

Thanks, I am feeling a tad better now. I'll keep an eye on it, it seems to have settled for now. Fingers crossed.

Title: Re: My TM sounds funny :(
Post by: JaneeZee on September 20, 2009, 05:26:45 am

Just be careful that it doesn't change tone a few seconds into chopping something large like in the beetroot salad.  You can get bits caught on the blade & strip the spindle making the blades useless.  If you hear that stop it immediately & check.

Title: Re: My TM sounds funny :(
Post by: Thermomixer on September 20, 2009, 05:49:27 am

Thanks for that tip JZ  :-* :-*

Title: Re: My TM sounds funny :(
Post by: Karen3 on September 20, 2009, 05:55:15 am

Hi Sim,
Also check that the o-ring under the blades is completely dry and clean.  Feel free to phone me if it happens again and I can listen to it over the phone or come over - that's what I'm here for :-)
K3
x

Title: Re: My TM sounds funny :(
Post by: cookie1 on September 20, 2009, 05:58:26 am

Thanks for that JZ. It's happened to me a couple of times and I have stopped the machine but didn't treat it as an urgent thing to stop it. Will do so now. :-*

Title: Re: My TM sounds funny :(
Post by: Rowyfo on September 20, 2009, 08:50:28 am

Ahhh you're a wonderful consultant K3 :)

And yay, another Canberran!

Title: Re: My TM sounds funny :(
Post by: Karen3 on September 20, 2009, 10:39:20 am

Aww shucks Rowyfo,
I'm so lucky that I have great customers!
Are we meeting up for a group coffee this week?
K3
x

Title: Re: My TM sounds funny :(
Post by: Sim on September 20, 2009, 10:53:31 am

Thank you Karen and thanks for the advice JZ. It should be fine for now, phew!

Title: Re: My TM sounds funny :(
Post by: I Love Bimby! on September 20, 2009, 12:37:17 pm

Hi, it is also very common to get a whistle up when using the tmx on speed 4. Most machines will do this and it's nothing to worry about. It can come and go too.

Title: Re: My TM sounds funny :(
Post by: cookie1 on September 21, 2009, 04:35:21 am

Thanks ILB. The other night when we had 3 machines cooking dinner we were discussing this. We realised it was happening to all of us so guessed it must be ok. I can now share the info that it happens to others too. Thanks. :-*