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Default Safe to open a microwave without pressing the Stop button first?

"Tim C." > wrote in news:xomnplk65zoz.1duu99qytq9v7$.dlg@
40tude.net:

> shurely(sic) the switch will operate every time you open the door?
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the switches are designed so if they fail/break; they fail open so the
microwave fails to get current and does work any more. So now you have a
nonworking microwave or working boat anchor...and I asked you not to call
me that.

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