Long-term use of a Breville toaster oven can make its fan noisy. This issue happens with many users as per feedback on this appliance represents. However, this is not hard to fix as it looks. It means you can fix the Breville toaster oven fan noise yourself by following this guide.
Furthermore, you may also find the fan won’t spin and also make a humming noise in your unit. Both issues have the same fix. Let’s understand!
When the fan gets overused for a long time, it loses the lubricant and starts making noises. You should use a non-flammable silicone spray on the fan shaft attached to its motor to stop any sound from it. Moreover, it will also fix a non-spinning fan of the Breville toaster oven.
Let’s understand why your Breville toaster oven fan is making noise and what you should know to fix it.
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Reasons Breville Toaster Oven Fan Making Noise?
Breville toaster ovens have conventional options too, that is their plus point. But it creates issues for users when they start hearing unusual noises and sounds from their Breville toaster oven.
There are several reasons why the conventional Breville toaster fan starts making noise.
Reasons such as when the toaster oven has been used for more than two years, when it loses lubricant, stuck dirt particles in fan blades, and fan motor problems.
Let’s take a deeper look at these causes of conventional fan noise on a Breville toaster oven:
- When the toaster oven has been used for more than two years: if you say that how much does a Breville toaster oven last? The answer is simple: as long as it works.
On average Breville toaster ovens last more than 5 years. If by chance the unit has weakened for a few months, a lasting part such as a conventional fan. The fan will start to make noise due to overuse.
However, it’s not overused by conventional fans if we talk about its lifespan. But nobody knows when malfunction gets created in a component. In case the fan still works but only makes a humm or grinding noise, you can fix it easily.
- When it loses lubricant: lubricant helps the fan shaft to rotate easily with zero friction and burden. It speeds up a slowly rotating shaft with its properties and grease.
We have fixed some noisy convection fan problems of many toaster ovens, we just used lubricant spray to lubricate the fan to run properly like a new one.
Sometimes rust or dust gets stuck in the motor where the shaft starts viewing from the motor side. Once you lubricate that part, it will prevent rush or dust from being stuck in.
- Stuck dirt particles on fan blades: Breville smart toaster oven has a fan on the right side. The front cover of the fan has an open design on the body to circulate the airflow.
As air mostly carries some invisible dust particles, they can easily get stuck on the fan blade when the fan runs. When the oven has been used in unfiltered air surroundings, there is much possibility of dust.
If the dust or first particles are stuck on the fan blade, it creates load and Berdan on the fan motor which creates noise when the motor runs in load.
- Fan motor problem: As we know, a fan works when its motor rotates. If the motor has a problem when it rotates, you can hear some noise.
Technically, this little fan motor cannot be repaired. It means if the malfunction is with the fan motor, you just have to replace it. It is not designed to be repaired.
If the motor doesn’t make the sound when it rotates without the fan. It means the motor is okay. The problem is with its fan blades. In case the fan is broken, replace it.
How to Fix a Noisy Breville Toaster Oven Fan?
Fixing a noisy Breville toaster fan is easy, and possible. You may have noticed some people advise replacing the fan, but the fact is you can fix it without fan replacement.
It will take 15 to 30 minutes to complete the fix. You have to ensure the safety of the toaster oven when you do the fixing process. Tools required: a screwdriver and non-flammable silicone grease spray.
Here’s how you can silence and fix a noisy toaster oven fan:
- Unplug the device and take it over the counter space. Place the toaster oven on its left side.
- Keep an eye on the right body cover holding screws. Take a container near you to store opened screws.
- Use a screwdriver and open all the covers holding screws. It may be hard to open the screws for you as their fitting is extremely well positioned and hard to open.
- You just need access to apply the spray on the fan, so right off the cover from any side. No need to fully open the cover from all sides.
- Grab the silicon grease spray and lubricate the fan. Apply a small amount, don’t overuse it in enough quantity.
- Assemble the cover back. Do all steps reverse.
- Once the cover is fitted, start the Breville toaster oven. Now it’s silent and not loud!
One user emailed us and said “I solved this problem by tightening the hex set screw of the blade to the shaft of the motor, thanks to homestuffer”
Breville Toaster Oven Making Clicking Noise?
Not only does the Breville toaster oven make a clicking noise, but you can also hear this sound in other ovens. This is not a problem with your toaster oven.
You will hear a clicking noise when the control relays cycle the bake and broil elements on/off to maintain the internal temperature properly. This is a normal sound that most units generate a little bit louder.
In case the toaster oven is getting overheated then its system operates controlled elements to accurate the temperature to prevent food from being burnt.
Conclusion
A noisy Breville toaster oven fan is a common problem that most of its long-term users face. To look at the fan, you have to disassemble its right side cover. After accessing the fan, Just lubricate it with a small amount of non-flammable silicone grease spray. If you found that fan blade dusty and loaded with dirt, keep them clean.