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Slushable 1.4.0 adds a stronger recipe workflow, the Fix My Slush feature, Ninja SLUSHi recipe support, and nearly 4,000 ingredients in the library.
Use this Ninja SLUSHi noise guide to decode whirring, scratching, squeaking, sloshing, knocking, and whining sounds before guessing.
A knocking Ninja SLUSHi is a stop-and-check sound. It can mean hard ice, auger load, or mis-seated parts. Here is what to do first.
A scratching Ninja SLUSHi often means wall ice, scraper drag, or a part that is not seated cleanly. Use this safe checklist first.
Sloshing usually means the mix is still thin, overfilled, warm, or not balanced yet. Learn when to wait and when to adjust your Ninja SLUSHi.
If your Ninja SLUSHi makes a squeaking noise while running, stop, unplug, clean the removable contact points, and reseat the gasket before escalating.
A whining Ninja SLUSHi can mean airflow strain, vibration, or motor load. Check vent clearance, level footing, and support-worthy signs.
A steady whirr is often fan or compressor airflow. Learn what is normal, what means blocked vents, and when to pause your Ninja SLUSHi.
Learn how Slushable's Slushometer reads Brix, alcohol, dilution, and ingredient data before a Ninja SLUSHi or home slush batch goes in.