[Steve Chapman]

Hi all,

does anyone with a bit of technical knowledge know if my orbiter has had its day

used it today and it started to smoke and after a while the thermal cut out switch cuts it off for a while.

It definitley is getting hot and making a high pitched noise but still actually spinning freely. when it cold down it works fine again for a minute or so.

I wonder whether too much dust has got into it, its only about 2 years old and not had lots of use so would like to repair it if poss,

Would be grateful for any tips

Cheers
Steve

[robert meldrum]

Sounds like the death throes............screaming is usualy metal on metal which tends to mean it's past repair.

I think these little machines are used for tasks that are beyond their capability by many c/c's They are really domestic grade and fine for stairs but to use them daily for aggitation is stretching the imagination.

I wrecked a couple a few years ago when experimenting with various products on carpets.

[Steve Chapman]

Looks like i've been stretching me imagination a bit then