Hi,
I’ve just done my first deep clean after around 30–40 roasts. Since cleaning and reassembling, I’ve had a noise that appears to be coming from the front of the roaster.
On initial reassembly, the front bearing wasn’t seated correctly. I powered the machine on briefly before realising (lesson learned). I then corrected this by lifting the shaft from inside so it was properly seated. It roasted fine for a few batches after that, but would occasionally develop a noise, which could be temporarily resolved by gently pushing the shaft from the front while it was turning.
After reading various posts here and on Reddit, I’ve concluded this is likely a front bearing issue, so I’ve ordered a replacement and am awaiting delivery.
One question I’m hoping to clarify:
When watching cleaning/maintenance videos, I’ve noticed washers or shims behind the front bearing. As far as I’m aware, my machine did not have any. There’s a chance one may have fallen out during cleaning without me noticing, but I’m fairly confident there was no washer present.
Is that normal? Should there be a washer/shim behind the front bearing?
Any insight appreciated.