Has anyone elses motor smelled funny the first few times of use and does it go away? Thanks
1299599
Ugh, yes!! I ran four batches of ice through and a couple cups of vinegar hoping it would help but it hasn't! I am afraid to feed the ice to my kids because of the toxic smell!! How in the world do we get it to go away!?
906948
hmmm...I might think about returning it. There was no oil or smell of oil on ours. Makes me think something got spilled on it in the factory or something. Good luck.
684814
Plastic smell goes away after a few uses. The temp dropping I don't think is normal. You might want to check if it's still under warranty. Hope this helps!
710603
My heater smelled the first two times i used it. Now when i use it its ok now its the paint burns off a little then it will be ok i love mine you should run it outside first and it will be ok.
426177
The smell went away after a week or two. It was almost a kerosene type smell (maybe something in shipping?), but all fine now. Hope that helps.
569102
It was only a few weeks, and I couldn't figure out why sometimes I would plug it in and motor wouldn't start. Once I started taking apart the motor it rarely happens. Good luck
1903171
No odor noticed on mine. Works well. Maybe just some dust being burned off at startup. Should not be a smell after that.
606373
It has the 'new' smell when first opened. After a few uses the smell goes away.
662093
Mine is fairly new. When first used, I could small a plastic smell, and even after a few months still smell that; but it is not a burning odor. If you smell something burning, I suggest that you don't use it and return it for a replacement.
1956320
Mine had the odor for maybe a couple days but if you use it frequently, the odor goes away. I try to run it with the "COOL" setting off for a few minutes before shutting it down when I am done with it. That seems to work for me as I haven't had any odor from it for weeks.
1434971
It might be. My motor still works. The orginal motor burnt out because the canister was full of leaves. You might want to check that everything is put back and working correctly. The motor might be working too hard.
1638345
I don't remember how long it had that beginning smell. But I ran mine on high some and low almost all the time, have to make sure the cool button is pushed too. It seemed to clear out but did take several days.
864360
Wish I could help but have no clue. It sounds "electrical", possibly a loose wire or a short. Do you know someone (like a teenager) who has some technical skills and a few test devices? You could call a B&D service center and see if they would do anything despite the warranty time limit or just to get an idea of the cost of repairs. As a last resort, take the motor housing apart (carefully and with your procedural memory engaged) and check for clues (wires, connections, burn marks, fuse). Hopefully you will find something (and be able to reverse the taking-apart procedure). If not, well, it could be a lost cause. At least, if it were me, it would be. Let us know how it turns out. Larry.
1631329
I had a smell when I first started using it, but it was a new smell that went away in a day or two. Nothing since then.
627440
My first filter made the air smell fantastically fresh and clean. It wore out before the warranty and the new filter made the air smell ... odd ... kind of dirty, right from the beginning. I read somewhere that this might be a result of them being stored somewhere where they pick up odors. That could be the problem for you. If it has been fine for a long time and had just recently started smelling bad, it is likely that your filter just needs to be replaced (a bad smell is a sign that the filter has just had it and you need a new one).
284056
I do not recall as I purchased the motor for someone else. What does stand out from what remember is it seem like it was ran and not like new. It had minor damage not shipping related. Sorry I couldn't be more of a help, good luck!
2021797
No. Have not experienced the problem you have. Motor noise will either go away, or get worse with time. It would be your decision to replace if unsatisfied.