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

"Anthony" > wrote:
> "Sheldon" wrote:
> >Omelet wrote:

wrote:
> > > Is it safe to open a microwave without pressing the stop button
> > > first? ?In my office there is a microwave 15 feet away from me, and 2
> > > of my co-workers are always using the microwave, and they always open
> > > it without hitting the stop button.

>
> > It shuts off as soon as you open the door so it does not matter.

>
> It does indeed matter. �The Off button is the same as the Clear
> button... it's a touch pad on most modern units, when pressed/touched
> will stop the microwaves but will also clear whatever was programmed;
> time/level. �Opening the door stops the microwave generation but does
> not clear the programmed info, only pauses the unit, which permits the
> unit to continue the present program by just closing the door and
> pressing Start. �Most times the unit stops on its own because the time
> elapsed, the user does nothing but remove the contents. �Hardly anyone
> stops the unit mid program by pressing the Stop pad, unless they wish
> to reprogram the unit. �Most folks open the door to stop the unit
> because they want to check the contents, maybe stir, and then continue
> the program. �So as anyone who has ever used a microwave oven should
> realize there is indeed a difference, a big difference.
>
>
>
> Hey Shelly! �What does that have to do with safety? �You're a ****ing
> douchebag.


A N T H O N Y... you ****ing dumb filth encrusted WOP! LOL

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