My TM sounds funny :(

[Sim]

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?

[Very Happy Jan]

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.
         

[brazen20au]

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?

[judydawn]

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.

[Sim]

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

[JaneeZee]

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.

[Thermomixer]

Thanks for that tip JZ 

[Karen3]

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
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[cookie1]

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.

[Rowyfo]

Ahhh you're a wonderful consultant K3

And yay, another Canberran!

[Karen3]

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

[Sim]

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

[I Love Bimby!]

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.

[cookie1]

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.