1204 Making a whistling noise

[custom sign center]

My Mutoh ValueJet 1204 just started a whistling noise.
It's hard to tell if it's coming from the print head or over where the capping station is.
Anyone have ideas?

Thanks

 

[letterman7]

Sure it's not coming from the fans underneath?

 

[rcook99]

Check your fans underneath and there is a little one behind the back panel next to your ethernet cable. If they are full of dust build up they will make noise. I actually replaced the small one on the back with a new fan. PM me if you need to know where to get that one. The others are still good but they have started to make some of a whistle. I will have to take a look at mine as well.

 

[Gino]

Maybe it's Bashful or Sleepy.

We don't have the same machine, but when something gets into the fans, such as a dust buildup, it can sound like a whistling effect. A few months ago, we had a tiny leak in an air line. Started out as a hiss, then a whistle, then we stopped. Fixed it and good as new. Our Roland just started a clicking noise. No idea what that is. Gonna hafta go investigate.