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dsi1[_3_]

wrote:

> Simulates a dead machine quite nicely indeed! And I'm certain that many
> have been trashed therefore, kind of like being buried alive just
> because you are a deep sleeper. My machine did come back to life the
> next morning. I have a data table for this machine, and I started it the
> day before I purchased the machine on ebay. The very first entry (made
> the day before I made my bid on the machine was this:
>
> plug the machine in to see if the "beep" occurs BEFORE adding
> ingredients -- 06/22/2007
> --------------------------------------------------------------
> 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
> Bread Machine Reliability, January 10, 2007
> By G. Venard - See all my reviews
> (REAL NAME)
> Overall I am quite happy with the machine. I particularly like the
> variety of recipes provided. The user directions are easy to follow. The
> only problem I have experienced is that on two occasions the machine
> would not power up when I plugged it in. That resulted in the machine
> being loaded with ingredients and the inability to start the cycle. The
> problem was not a result of the cool down requirement since the machine
> had not been used for several days. Now, just to be sure, I plug the
> machine in to see if the "beep" occurs indicating the machine is ready
> to use.

I don't recall if I ever opened one of those before but it would not
surprise me if defeating this interlock could be as simple as bypassing
a thermoswitch - if a faulty switch is the cause. If I ever have this
problem again, I will investigate this. :-)