I have had my Omega 1000 for about 12 years now. Recently when I use the citrus attachment it has started making this horrible loud noise and does not disengage from the spindle when I stop pressing the fruit down on it. It still works perfectly but I can't stand the noise!
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If you're talking about the citrus attachment, there may be a problem with the gearing inside. I have one for my Acme which I don't use because of it's awkwardness and juice splattering characteristics. Better off with an inexpensive citrus juicer and leave the Omega to its carrots and apples.
Yes the blade is hitting it when the juicer vibrates severely. I have an Acme, 21 years old, and found very difficult to control vibration especially with a new shredder blade. If you are handy this is what to do. Order a new cover from omega, cover design has changed so you will need the plunger also. This may sound incorrect, but you will have to use a small file to file down the cutting burrs on the blade a fraction of an inch. Then with the juicer fully assembled, unlock the set screw on the center of the bottom and turn it clockwise until the chute contacts the blade then back it off a half turn. Now the chute to blade gap is set correctly. In filing down the burrs you make the blade a little duller but you also narrow the gap and feed the produce through more slowly and evenly. This comes from 21 years of using this machine. With a new blade I could not control the vibration no matter how I fed the thing. If this sounds a bit too much get rid of the Omega and try the pulp ejecting type. The Miracle MJ1000 is a nice little juicer for about $130.
I have the citrus attachment, but never use it because it spits the stuff all over the place. Better off going with a $15 or $20 dollar citrus juicer. Sounds like the inside gearing may have broken and new one is like $50.
Yours and everyone else's. Best solution is to get a pulp ejecting type juicer. I have a 21 year old Acme and know how to maintain and adjust it. Even then I have vibration issues.
YOU MAY HAVE CUT THE COVER CHUTE INCREASING THE GAP BETWEEN THE BLADE AND CHUTE BOTTOM ALLOWING LARGER CHUNKS TO PASS THRU. INSPECT AND IF NEEDED ORDER NEW ONE FROM OMEGA AT 717 561 1105. ABOUT $15.
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