CHECK YOUR DRIVE BELT.. PROBABLY SLIPED OUT.... AS FOR THE NOISE...SPIN THE DRUM MANUALLY WITHOUT THE DRIVE BELT ATTACHED.. IF YOU HEAR A GRINDY AR WHINING NOISE, REPLACE THE BEARINGS..
CAUTION UNPLUG THE MACHINE FROM THE POWER MAINS BEFORE REMOVING THE COVER...
ELECTRICITY KILLS.....
PAUL
July 2006