So, I woke up this morning and the fire was out.
When I turned it back on, I could hear a clicking sound. The auger would turn a little, stick, make a "grinding" type noise, turn a little....and repeat.
I emptied the hopper and checked for debris. No problems.
Checked the vacuum tube and the exhaust fan. No problems.
Took the back off and had a look at the motor. The clicking sound is coming from a cylindrical shaped piece of plastic that "jumps" up when it spins. Almost like it's trying to latch onto something but slips. The auger, bushings etc seem ok and to move freely.
So, based on that, does it sound like a new motor is in order?
I'll be calling someone in to have a look as I don't have the proper knowledge (or tools) to tinker around with it more than what I have. But, I thought I'd ask here for opinions.
Thanks
When I turned it back on, I could hear a clicking sound. The auger would turn a little, stick, make a "grinding" type noise, turn a little....and repeat.
I emptied the hopper and checked for debris. No problems.
Checked the vacuum tube and the exhaust fan. No problems.
Took the back off and had a look at the motor. The clicking sound is coming from a cylindrical shaped piece of plastic that "jumps" up when it spins. Almost like it's trying to latch onto something but slips. The auger, bushings etc seem ok and to move freely.
So, based on that, does it sound like a new motor is in order?
I'll be calling someone in to have a look as I don't have the proper knowledge (or tools) to tinker around with it more than what I have. But, I thought I'd ask here for opinions.
Thanks