I think the answer is obvious!
Lots of smoke, more than is usual and the noise - oh my! I read @Jules excellent write up! And you can bet I am looking forward to getting this thing cleaned up and purring like the laser kitty that it is!I put this in problems and support but not sure it is totally correct. Feel free to move it to everything else if need be.
My question is, and I know it smacks in the face of all warranty stuff, but why isn’t it easy to just unscrew those 4 nuts, hang the fan over into the bed and clean it up quick with that fancy spray or water/vinegar then vacuum/clean the back vent honey comb and put the fan back? I won’t take anybody’s thoughts as clear supported advice to remove the fan, just curious to hear people’s opinions.
Also, there was a post about smoke and the GF folks arranged an appt to make the fan run remotely while the machine had the lid open. Is this something others have done? Curious if it worked and if anyone can just sign up for such an appt. It seems easier to get that fan running and spray that magic 3m stuff into it. Any insight is appreciated.