USSC 5500M stove distribution fan humm/ noise on startup

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tractorboy924

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as title states I think 3rd or 4th year with stove. always tride and true..this year upon start up when she reaches temp for the room dist fan to turn on instead of fan coming on as normal we hear a HUMM like the fan is trying to start up/spin but doesnt. many time waiting a few se conds it end up coming on/spinning up.

Obviously I think that fan is going but anything else to check or might cause this??

wife owns a in home daycare and having inspection soon so will ask the stove guys too. Thank you for any input advise.
 
A bearing is freezing up. If you can inject some light oil into the packing felt around the bearing you may be able to save it.