Ha, that business about putting a big red flag on the thing would NOT go over very well with my wife!
I think I'll open it back up again and see how hard it is to remove the switch assembly and the switches. Weekend project.
Thanks, Renee.
Jim
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From: "¸é±ð²Ô¨¦±ð" <k6fsb.1@...>
To:
[email protected]Sent: 12/23/2021 3:46:06 PM
Subject: Re: [TekScopes] OT: microwave oven blows fuse
Jim-
I like your option 2
otherwise here are not the best ideas especially my #3....do not use if you are forgetful or another person MAY use the device.
1. find another bad microwave use parts
2 .reinvent the safety devices or add a different one
3. remove safety devices
and 4. use re-settable fuse
btw i have a microwave where all safety devices are gone/bypassed due to failure...big red sign on front "THINK First before opening" and a big kill switch for HV next to handle... but I am the only one using it and no one else is around....it has been that way for years.....
¸é±ð²Ô¨¦±ð
On 12/23/21 11:30 AM, Jim Ford wrote:
Well, %#$%#! I checked with Dayton Appliance Parts, Cincinnati Appliance Parts, and Ereplacementparts.com, but nobody has the switch assembly. Not only that, but Whirlpool/Kitchen Aid doesn't even sell the parts, so I'm not going to find them anywhere! Gee, thanks a lot, Whirlpool!
So it looks like I have 3 options:
1) Send the microwave oven to the landfill - not going to happen.
2) Mess with the door latch in an attempt to fix it.
3) Leave it and hope it doesn't blow the fuse any time soon. And doesn't leave the magnetron powered on while the door is open and burn somebody.
Unless somebody else has a better idea....
TIA.
Jim
------ Original Message ------
From: "Roy J. Tellason, Sr." <roy@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: 12/21/2021 10:56:30 AM
Subject: Re: [TekScopes] OT: microwave oven blows fuse
On Monday 20 December 2021 03:15:49 pm Glenn Little wrote:
Do a search for microwave oven parts,
There are other vendors for parts.
Glenn
This would have been my suggestion too, if you hadn't beat me to it. I've done a number of repairs on assorted appliances around here, and we mostly end up getting parts from third-party vendors.
Your best bet is if you can find some sort of a repair manual for the unit (also often available from third-party vendors) and get the exact part numbers to search on.
On 12/20/2021 11:47 AM, Jim Ford wrote:
> Aw, crap! I just called Kitchen Aid/Whirlpool parts, and no, they
> don't stock any parts at all for my "countertop" microwave oven! It's
> considered a throwaway item...
>
> So I suppose I can either fiddle with the latch to try to keep the
> timing of the door switches proper or just leave it as-is and hope the
> fuse doesn't blow for a long time. Regardless, slamming the door is
> banned for life! (Good luck with 2 teenage boys in the house)
>
> Unless somebody has a better idea....
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jim
>
> ------ Original Message ------
> From: "benwetzel via groups.io" <benwetzel@...>
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: 12/18/2021 9:45:17 AM
> Subject: Re: [TekScopes] OT: microwave oven blows fuse
>
>> You will need to replace the plastic bracket that holds all of the
>> switches. Or easier approach is to
>> get the whole interlock assembly.
>>
>> Good luck sir.
>> Ben
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