I am sure the other poster was right. It Overheated and needed to cool off, thats all . I have had things to that before. I would watch it from now on and if it starts getting warm stop and let it cool down. Then after things get better moneywise start looking in thrift stores etc. And definately put an ad on freecycle. When I moved I gave away about a dozen machines. Not all worked but I needed them gone fast.I even freecycled one after I got here.