Can it be a bearing?

[kirbysthebest]

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.

 

[kirbysthebest]

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

 

[kirbysthebest]

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.

 

[electroluxxxx]

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

 

[kirbyvertibles]

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.

 

[tolivac]

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.