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James Sweet
 
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Default What happens when you bypass a interlock on a microwave?

Jim Land wrote:
"machinesmith" wrote in
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This is probably a stupid question, but when you have the microwave
going and you disable the door open switch so the microwave doesnt go
off when you open the door while its running what happens?




The microwaves come out the open door, and this is not a good thing for any
living creatures in the vicinity... including you! Remember, those
microwaves *cook* food, meaning they are capable of cooking you!



I opened the door on a crusty old microwave once and was surprised that
it didn't shut off. I closed the door as soon as it registered in my
brain that the thing was still running but I still got an instant headache.