Humming Toaster

Wesley

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Feb 9, 2013, 12:10:09 PM2/9/13

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Breville Lightening two slot electronic toaster, such as

http://uk.shopping.com/Breville-Lightning-PT15/info

Loud humming starts as soon as I put bread in and depress the lever and
stops when toast is done. Toast is still done properly. I've tried
pressing on the side of the casing and in certain places this deadens the
sound somewhat. Tried Googling but can't find any explanation.

DerbyBorn

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Feb 9, 2013, 12:16:50 PM2/9/13

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"Wesley" <w...@spamoff.com> wrote in
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Possibly the magnet that holds down the mechanism until the timer
releases it. Maybe has a crub on the face that is causing the bit that
sticks to the magnet to vibrate.

Bob Minchin

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Feb 9, 2013, 12:20:35 PM2/9/13

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It is almost certainly crumbs in the solenoid that holds the pop up
mechanism in the down position.
Open it up and clean it out.

Mr Pounder

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Feb 9, 2013, 1:32:28 PM2/9/13

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Hmmmm.
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Gib Bogle

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Feb 9, 2013, 4:47:57 PM2/9/13

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Does it always hum the same tune?

Brian Gaff

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Feb 10, 2013, 12:05:55 AM2/10/13

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Well providing its not arcing anywhere, easily tested with an am radio,
then most likely some of the wires on the heating element are vibrating. If
the toaster is a metal body one these tend to be more prone to this I have
found. I guess eventually the element might fil due to the movement but at
present, asuming no arcing, its just an annoying thing.

Brian

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Feb 10, 2013, 12:15:38 PM2/10/13

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On Sat, 09 Feb 2013 17:20:35 +0000, Bob Minchin
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>Wesley wrote:
>> Breville Lightening two slot electronic toaster, such as
>>
>> http://uk.shopping.com/Breville-Lightning-PT15/info
>>
>> Loud humming starts as soon as I put bread in and depress the lever and
>> stops when toast is done. Toast is still done properly.
>>

>It is almost certainly crumbs in the solenoid that holds the pop up
>mechanism in the down position.
>Open it up and clean it out.

My brother in law had to throw theirs out because it started humming
in another way, for reasons best known to itself their cat climbed on
to it and crapped in a slot.
First they knew about it was the funny smell at breakfast time
followed a few seconds later by hot cat turd and toast pinging up.
Almost makes toast toppers or pop tarts look good.

G.Harman

Greg Carr

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Mar 9, 2021, 10:45:06 AM3/9/21

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Best laugh I had all day :-)

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Andrew

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Mar 9, 2021, 1:06:40 PM3/9/21

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On 09/03/2021 15:45, Greg Carr wrote:
> Best laugh I had all day :-)
>

He who laughs last, laughs loudest. You are commenting on
an 8-year old post !

Brian Gaff (Sofa)

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Mar 10, 2021, 3:17:50 AM3/10/21

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That is a very long hum.
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Brian Gaff (Sofa) has brought this to us :

> That is a very long hum.

What tune?