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pr0digy25
08-08-2005, 06:26 PM
After having picked up a PC a little while back... I was hoping to finally get some use/practive out of it in the next few days I have off.



Tonight I took it out of it`s package and for kicks fired it up... while I get the electrical whine sound that I expected... it also makes this fast and loud "klacking" or "knocking" sounds them seems to be coming from inside.



Is this normal or did I pick up a bummed unit?



Thanks.
pr0digy25
08-08-2005, 06:26 PM
After having picked up a PC a little while back... I was hoping to finally get some use/practive out of it in the next few days I have off.



Tonight I took it out of it`s package and for kicks fired it up... while I get the electrical whine sound that I expected... it also makes this fast and loud "klacking" or "knocking" sounds them seems to be coming from inside.



Is this normal or did I pick up a bummed unit?



Thanks.
MorBid
08-08-2005, 06:43 PM
No it`s not normal, I`d take it back
MorBid
08-08-2005, 06:43 PM
No it`s not normal, I`d take it back
pr0digy25
08-08-2005, 06:47 PM
Thanks for the info. Should it just have a nice "whine" sound to it? I purchased it at Lowe`s in the US (I`m in Canada)... and have a lady friend headed down to the US this weekend... so I need to make sure the one she picks up runs smooth.



Thanks.
pr0digy25
08-08-2005, 06:47 PM
Thanks for the info. Should it just have a nice "whine" sound to it? I purchased it at Lowe`s in the US (I`m in Canada)... and have a lady friend headed down to the US this weekend... so I need to make sure the one she picks up runs smooth.



Thanks.
imported_truzoom
08-08-2005, 06:52 PM
All you should really hear is the whine of the motor, and maybe the turbulance caused by the pad.
imported_truzoom
08-08-2005, 06:52 PM
All you should really hear is the whine of the motor, and maybe the turbulance caused by the pad.
Tasty
08-08-2005, 07:04 PM
Did you fire it up with no pad or anything? I wouldn`t really recommend that.
Tasty
08-08-2005, 07:04 PM
Did you fire it up with no pad or anything? I wouldn`t really recommend that.
toyemp
08-08-2005, 07:10 PM
Actually, I get a loud clacking noise from my PC when running it on speed 6 with a 5" counterweight and a 6" backing pad. When I switched to the 6" counterweight, the noise went away.



Don`t know if this is the same noise you are hearing, but something to consider if you have not already matched your counterweight to your backing pad.
toyemp
08-08-2005, 07:10 PM
Actually, I get a loud clacking noise from my PC when running it on speed 6 with a 5" counterweight and a 6" backing pad. When I switched to the 6" counterweight, the noise went away.



Don`t know if this is the same noise you are hearing, but something to consider if you have not already matched your counterweight to your backing pad.
JasonD
08-08-2005, 07:11 PM
I`d swap it out just to be safe since you haven`t really used it yet, but mine makes a kind of klacking sound too and is just fine. If the replacement does it, then its normal.
JasonD
08-08-2005, 07:11 PM
I`d swap it out just to be safe since you haven`t really used it yet, but mine makes a kind of klacking sound too and is just fine. If the replacement does it, then its normal.
imported_MCA
08-08-2005, 07:11 PM
Double-check to ensure that the counter-weight is on securely...The screws should be on tight (but do not overtighten).



MCA