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Post# 83203   10/29/2009 at 09:31 (5,286 days old) by kirbysthebest (Midwest)        

My Riccar Supralite RSL4 started making a loud noise with a great deal of vibration last night while I was using it.

I didn't pick up anything, but originally thought it was a broken fan. After taking it apart I found the fan perfectly intact.

The machine is only a year old, could it be bearing, and would a bearing go suddenly? It's still under warranty, but I would kind of like to know what to expect when I take it to the shop.

Thanks in advance for your help and insite.

Post# 83242 , Reply# 1   10/30/2009 at 10:06 (5,285 days old) by kirbysthebest (Midwest)        

OK, well guess I will figure it out once I take it into the shop.
Thanks

Post# 83476 , Reply# 2   11/5/2009 at 07:38 (5,279 days old) by kirbysthebest (Midwest)        

For all you who were dying to know. It wasn't a bearing. It was a penny that somehow got wedged between the fan and the fan housing. Don't know how it got there, repair man didn't know how it could have gotten there; as there was no clearance between the housing and bearing side to allow this.

No charge, all's running fine now.


Post# 83480 , Reply# 3   11/5/2009 at 11:51 (5,279 days old) by electroluxxxx (……)        

not to be off topic at all but do you skype? if not email me

Post# 83519 , Reply# 4   11/7/2009 at 00:38 (5,278 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)        

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Just read this, I was going to say it still has to be something with the fan. Always if there is vibration even if the fan LOOKS great never judge that.

Post# 83582 , Reply# 5   11/8/2009 at 00:58 (5,277 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)        

On your Riccar Superlite-the tech should have replaced the fan anyway even if it Looked OK-It could have been damaged enough by the penny-and if it is causing vibration-that WILL eventually damage the motors bearings.The fan could have been cracked as well-and may fail at a later time esp if it hits another hard peice of debris picked up from your floor.


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