Hi , I see sparks inside the pasta machine when it is running , is this normal . It works well otherwise thanks
1784975
yes, that's normal. On the armature there are two carbon brushes, all electric motors have this and that's how the electricity is powered to the motor and does cause arcing.
1784976
Sounds like the gears are bad ....or the motor has a short. Switch pasta machines and see if there is still sparks.
274227
No it ia NOT normal.Also, be careful with the main control knob on the front. Mine broke off easilyThe main control knob is held by screws that come from inside the machine, so to fix it, the entire machine must be taken apart. This machine truly is a terrible design.
633100
I have two of these heaters and never noticed that problem. I don't think it is normal, maybe the wire got damaged. I would exchange it just in case.
922380
This is common when operating electric drills. I have a rechargeable drill that throws sparks out of the cooling vents and never had problems with it and I mean big one. On this drill I see some but not excessive. This is normal. SOme more than others and other wont show much but little sparks. Could be the commuter slightly offset (not really round) when out of manufacturing. However if it runs dont fix it. New brushes with have the same effect. My cordless drill still did it when I replaced the brushes. I wouldnt worry about it, unless you dont have much torque or it seems to bog down a lot. Otherwise dont be too concerned. I am happy with mine. Was the best drill I ever used. Hope this helps for you....
282692
We haven't had issue with spark. The mixer and steel quality is very good. We have had no issues with it so far and are very happy with the mixer
1310048
No, it is not normal, return it for a replacement or a refund. Fix it?---do you know how to weld? It's primary use is to cut butter or shortening into flour. What else did you have in mind for it?
1098021
My Lactrical Alt. also has a vibration at rpm's below 2000, and under pull above 2000. have not noticed any extra heat, but haven't checked. The output is slightly above 14 volts.
1906906
Hi, Haven't had ours for long enough to have any problems. However, knowing what little I know about electrical heating elements, if it's making noise that's probably not a good sign. Would take the time to send it in either for repair or replacement. These aren't complicated devices, but the potential for fire is always lurking the background. Don't want to overkill, but wouldn't take any chances... Jay Miller
1836234
I purchased the same heater last year and had the same problem. It looked like the gas wasn't blowing up on the spark close enough to get it ignited. I had to lean down and lightly blow between the spark and the end where the gas comes out. That got it lit.
2233398
The element is supposed to get hot and very often will appear red or orange. Now for my own liability sake I cannot tell you that it's operating at a normal or too high a temperature.....but mine turns bright Orange and Yes becomes VERY HOT. This Has been true with ALL of my Electric Dryers.Best of Luck,G
1360476
Mine got so hot I'm returning it. The cord was hot and countertop oven was very, very hot. In my opinion, this does pose a safety issue. I wasn't going to wait to see if it caused a fire.
898868
its pretty normal, I mean you have a metal on metal contact to drive the nail.... how would a spark be abnormal? I get sparks off when using a hammer, so its nothing I would worry about.
1786461
Hi back, sorry about the problems you are having - it sounds bad. I have not had that happen with my machine, so I expect there is a problem with yours. The over heating is worrisome, and that kind of thing has lead to fires in other appliances, so I strongly recommend you return it for a replacement! Best of luck to you. Just read other comments and it sounds like others have had that problem. I only make 1 loaf a week, so have not had to let mine cool down before making another loaf.
528801
There's a fan that blows hot air out from behind the center burner when the oven is on. The fan is only on when the oven is on. So yeah, seems like you're going to have the same problem.
91438
Ours has been noisy from Day 1, approx 6 months ago. Even half as noisy would be welcomed, but it works perfectly and makes excellent lattes & espresso, so we tolerate it. I believe the loud noise is part of its design, not a symptom of something wrong. Hope this was helpful. Happy holidays!
1126666
I haven't but it sounds like maybe the female connector(part that plugs into your power supply) may be too open(causing a poor contact with the male part(pin) in your power supply. You could try(WITH CORD NOT PLUGGED IN) sticking something like a ice pick and bending the round metal part that makes contact with your power supply to make a smaller tighter circle. Don't make it too small that you can't fit the pin from your power supply in the plug, just a little may work. That or if you haven't had it very long, call saying the one you got is defective. Things like this cord are very cheap and probably not tested as well as they should be, the sparking/arcing is caused by a intermittent poor connection. Probably not a fire risk but it could cause your power supply to fail prematurely.
1759011
The only time I ever had an issue was when I was using black clay and thought I had cleaned it completely before putting white clay in it. As far as the machine itself causing black streaks, I haven't experienced any problems. I bought another smaller (cheaper) pasta machine for my white and transparent clay. Hope this helps.