My machine is making a loud grinding noise

[Jules]

Good idea. You might have gotten some debris stuck in the exhaust fan…that can cause it to run loud.

There are instructions for cleaning the exhaust fan here:

Cleaning exhaust fan Official advice

I have a method you can use to clean your fan. First, you’ll need to obtain a can of 3M Novec Electronic Degreaser, which you can purchase from Amazon or Digikey. Go to this URL: https://app.glowforge.com/maintenance/fan That page will walk you through the cleaning process. Brief summary: Turn off and unplug your unit and move it outside. Make sure it’s in a location where it has power and Wi-Fi Using the fan maintenance page, you’ll be able to turn the fan on Following all manufac…