Harman Absolute 43-c

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reveles

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Nov 7, 2018
7
Massachusetts
Looking for some help. Recently my Harman Absolute 43-c began making a distinct whirring, slightly rattling noise. Sometimes it can sound slightly metallic as if some metal was slightly rubbing together or even a whistling type sound. I've had this stove for 4 years with no issues. This began suddenly.

I removed the rear panels and held my ear to the distribution blowers and it doesn't appear to be coming from there. Although the sound disappears when I turn the blowers off. When the blowers are off and I observe the combustion motor the sound is gone.

I'm not really sure what's going on. Any help would be great.

Edit: I added a video of the sound as it was shutting down.

It should be noted the sound now sounds slightly less with the rear panels off... But still there.

The sound does get intermittently louder and then softens.

I do regularly clean it.

Thanks