1. Noise coming from the machine while the machine is in operation with or without load.
Problem:
One or more of the bearings could be worned out. To check, manually turn the shaft from top of the ice chute. If the knocking sound continues. One bearing is worned, if the shaft has heavy resistent, both bearings are worned.
Solution:
Changing both bearings by removing the front panels, side panels, shaft pully, belt, and shaft. Purchasing new bearings from http://www.shaveicesupplies.com . and changing them out. I do recommend changing them out every few years depending on how often you use the machine, because just like a car, the bearings will be harder to remove and becomes rusted and fused to the shaft. Really difficult to remove afterwards..been there, done that..don't want to do it again...
2. Turning the on and off switch, a weird clicking sound. An intermitent problem with the machine stopping while the switch is in the ON position. Doing the MANUAL BEARING TEST as described above, and everything works properly, shaft spins freely with no knocking sound.
Problem: *sry not an electrical person so i'll try to describe it the best way I could*
Posible motor problem. There is a spring loaded machanism that activates the motor for it to spin. That unit could be worned out and need of replacement.
to be continued......
