I bought one of these and it will only run for maybe a minute before overheating.It then has to cool down for a few minutes Normal or Not?
316460
I have run mine as long a 4 hrs and it has never shut down. Send it back and get another one.
316461
I don't think it's normal. That is why I returned mine. Would not run for more than a few minuets before overheating and the safety would shut it off. I know of people who have had success with it but not me and looks like not you either. I'd return it because overheating that quickly could lead to blown fuses or fire.
316462
They are a piece of junk! Mine did the same thing and I returned it to Amazon for a refund.
316463
Danno, I had the same problem with the motor while grinding hard red winter wheat and finally finished by hand - good exercise that! I then did a pound or so of old fashioned oats and found that it handled the work without problems. My next trial will be using white wheat grain. I'll probably do that in the next week or so.
316464
It shouldn't be over heating, but a cool down period is normal after a safety shutdown. I run mine for a solid hour, most times. Be sure you are grinding items recommended for the mill. If it is quickly overheating under normal operating conditions, you may have a defective unit.
316465
This happened to us so we had to back off on the adjustment for the fineness of the grind. It seemed to work better after doing this.
280266
Did you make sure the temp +/- is set to the temp you want? Every time my power goes off or o unplug it, it resets itself and I have to reset the temp to blow cooler. Also, there is a setting to blow just room air around. Make sure you aren't accidentally on that. Download a booklet and see where the settings should be to blow cool. These things don't have freon, do they??? If so, it could need coolant. When you cleaned it, could you have a loose connection inside somewhere? I've never had trouble with mine, like others seem to. But usually it is because people aren't draining theirs, but trying to use it with it plugged up. And even though they say they'll work that way, they don't. The water must drain. I really love this thing, but using it is complicated.
1950387
Is the compressor running or just the fan/coil unit after the temperature is reached? Does it cut off after a couple of minutes? If it just keeps running, it sounds like it might have been wired incorrectly, assuming the "Fan" switch isn't in the "On" position (if it is, switch it to the "Auto" position). If it just continues to run for a couple of minutes, I think the thermostat is likely programmed to do that as a (mildly misguided) effort at efficiency by taking advantage of the low refrigerant temperature that lingers a bit after the compressor has shut off. I actually don't have this model (and am not sure why Amazon thinks I do), and I am going from the behavior of the model TX5000Ua that I do have. Is the compressor running or just the fan/coil unit after the temperature is reached? Does it cut off after a couple of minutes? If it just keeps running, it sounds like it might have been wired incorrectly, assuming the "Fan" switch isn't in the "On" position (if it is, switch it to the "Auto" position). If it just continues to run for a couple of minutes, I think the thermostat is likely programmed to do that as a (mildly misguided) effort at efficiency by taking advantage of the low refrigerant temperature that lingers a bit after the compressor has shut... » Read More Is the compressor running or just the fan/coil unit after the temperature is reached? Does it cut off after a couple of minutes? If it just keeps running, it sounds like it might have been wired incorrectly, assuming the "Fan" switch isn't in the "On" position (if it is, switch it to the "Auto" position). If it just continues to run for a couple of minutes, I think the thermostat is likely programmed to do that as a (mildly misguided) effort at efficiency by taking advantage of the low refrigerant temperature that lingers a bit after the compressor has shut off. I actually don't have this model (and am not sure why Amazon thinks I do), and I am going from the behavior of the model TX5000Ua that I do have. « Show Less
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I keep on having issue's with mine too. It does not work well, it keeps on turning off and stop cooling my laptop after every few seconds and I have to tap on the back to turn it on. This product is horrible and I only used mine for 2 times. I wish I could return it to get a refund or a replacement.
683737
If you are using it for a serious gaming machine, it may shut down from overheating itself. Otherwise it seemed to cool itself fine.
1225249
I have had that happen but not often. I figured it must get "overheated" and it needs a cool down period. It will come back on after a short time. If this is the case--it's really a safety factor.
96344
I haven't had a problem with it over heating. I usually use it for 20-25 minutes and it hasn't made noise or overheated.
2062398
i have no problem. A little bit make a noisy. YES, about 20 minutes overheats, i do like this. main switch turns off and then on and use.
1366307
Timer goes for an hour you just have to reset it. Should not bother it at all to run it three hours. It will only get so hot
621539
Mine is only about 6 months old, but I run mine at 91° and it has worked great so far. Maybe check that it is installed according to specifications? Or you may have a defective unit.
393847
I haven't tried to run it for long periods, yet. But, it's supposed to shut off when it gets hot. Then, after cooling, start working again. I have learded, for some reason, plug it in about ten minutes before you start. When I don't, it doesn't work right. I guess, the micro computer needs time to wake up.
1738417
I'm sorry but ours doesn't do that at all. It works perfectly and only comes on as needed to get the room to temperature. I've never noticed it coming on for 2 seconds or less and going off, etc.
696683
It does run. From my experience, depending on the temperature you desire and the size of the room, it will cool to the temp requested and then go to a fan mode until temp rises again. Then it kicks back into cooling mode. The problem I run into, and maybe it's because of the size of my room, is I want 70 degrees and can only barely make it to 75 (maybe). I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong but it does stay cool in the room and that's all that matters. In my case, it pretty much runs constantly on cooling mode until I turn it off but, like I said, it depends.
1950389
Is the compressor running or just the fan/coil unit after the temperature is reached? Does it cut off after a couple of minutes? If it just keeps running, it sounds like it might have been wired incorrectly, assuming the "Fan" switch isn't in the "On" position (if it is, switch it to the "Auto" position). If it just continues to run for a couple of minutes, I think the thermostat is likely programmed to do that as a (mildly misguided) effort at efficiency by taking advantage of the low refrigerant temperature that lingers a bit after the compressor has shut off. I actually don't have this model (and am not sure why Amazon thinks I do), and I am going from the behavior of the model TX5000Ua that I do have.
777094
I could be an overheating issue.....when left in the on position for awhile it generates so much heat it turns itself off. I now have one that wont stay on more than 4 seconds on high and around 30 seconds on low..then the overheating sensor shuts if off. It seems once this happens it will always shut off instantly going forward.
1609324
Sounds like it's overheating, I had attached a fan to mine and it worked great.
1135009
I purchased two of these and just be aware that one of them had an overheating problem and quit working after a few minutes each time I tried to use it.