I noticed a problem with the hopper lid gasket today. Thought I would drop by and let other owners know so you can check theirs. The sliding lid has a gasket underneath it. Pull it out and look under there. When it slides in and out it rubs on a the piece of sheet metal that it sits upon when it is slide in. Mine is only 1 month old and the gasket is shot. A piece of it shredded from this rubbing and fell right off. If you lift up on the cover it will move up and down. It actually comes out of the slide on the side. I guess it is meant tobe this way but it is a poor design. I will have to replace the gasket when I get time. It should have been designed better BUT if you lift up on it a little before you slide it all the way in you MIGHT be able to avoid damaging the gasket. Please check yours and let me know if you have the same issue or perhaps a resolution to the problem...Thanks