Re: [BlindHandyMan] Re: microwave fixable?

[John Schwery]

That is the way the Hamilton Beach talking ovens work.  We have one 
and have to reset the clock after a power outage.

earlier, chiliblindman, wrote:

>One think I have on my microwave is a clock control. If there is a 
>power outage for too long, the clock goes blank. My microwave will 
>not work until the time is set again. Just in case your microwave is 
>like mine, you want to check the time.
>...bob
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[BlindHandyMan] Re: microwave fixable?

[chiliblindman]

 One think I have on my microwave is a clock control.  If there is a power 
outage for too long, the clock goes blank.  My microwave will not work until 
the time is set again.  Just in case your microwave is like mine, you want to 
check the time.
...bob

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Re: microwave fixable?

[Barbara]

Hey I also have a Hot Point microwave that worked for a real long time and when 
I plug it up, it will do nothing.  I haven't plugged it up for a while, because 
I am thinking that may this could just be a fuse.  I wish I could get it fixed 
because I have Braille on it which provided by the company.
Barbara 

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Then its not the fuse, and would say its the part that does all the 
work, can't think of the name right now, but it would probably cost 
you more to replace it then buy new. Because it has to be calibrated 
on install, and I don't think anyone has the tools for that one.

At 08:17 AM 5/13/2008, you wrote:

>Hmm, well the timer and everything still work. It all acts like it 
>is working, just no heat.
>
>Jennifer
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>Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Re: microwave fixable?
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>If its the fuse. no light in side will come on or anything else.
>
>At 07:14 PM 5/12/2008, you wrote:
>
> >Where do I find the safety fuse?
> >
> >Thanks so much for everyone's reply to this.
> >
> >Jennifer
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> >Jennifer, have someone check if the safety fuse link is just blown.
> >.bob
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Re: microwave fixable?

[Trouble]

Then its not the fuse, and would say its the part that does all the 
work, can't think of the name right now, but it would probably cost 
you more to replace it then buy new. Because it has to be calibrated 
on install, and I don't think anyone has the tools for that one.

At 08:17 AM 5/13/2008, you wrote:

>Hmm, well the timer and everything still work. It all acts like it 
>is working, just no heat.
>
>Jennifer
>- Original Message -
>From: Trouble
>To: <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 1:21 AM
>Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Re: microwave fixable?
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>If its the fuse. no light in side will come on or anything else.
>
>At 07:14 PM 5/12/2008, you wrote:
>
> >Where do I find the safety fuse?
> >
> >Thanks so much for everyone's reply to this.
> >
> >Jennifer
> >
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> >Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Re: microwave fixable?
> >
> >Jennifer, have someone check if the safety fuse link is just blown.
> >.bob
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Re: microwave fixable?

[Trouble]

The last two screws had the star head, but also had a center circle 
so it look like the rest but wasn't. So i scraped the unit and got a 
new one. As cheap as these are not a problem.

At 09:27 AM 5/13/2008, you wrote:

>Hi Tim,
>
>You shouldn't have any rivets to remove to remove the outer housing of a
>microwave, otherwise it wouldn't be financially feasible to do all that work
>to drill out the rivets, then re-attach new ones once the unit was fixed.
>
>On top of that, you may damage the unit further if the drill you're using to
>drill out the rivets goes in too far, or something like that.
>
>I think that the rivets you saw might have been holding something else
>within the unit that needed to be there.
>
>Without looking at it, I couldn't tell you what that is, so I won't
>speculate, but I can tell you, with some reasonable assurances, that rivets
>would not be holding the housing onto the unit.
>
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Re: microwave fixable?

[Victor Gouveia]

Hi Tim,

You shouldn't have any rivets to remove to remove the outer housing of a 
microwave, otherwise it wouldn't be financially feasible to do all that work 
to drill out the rivets, then re-attach new ones once the unit was fixed.

On top of that, you may damage the unit further if the drill you're using to 
drill out the rivets goes in too far, or something like that.

I think that the rivets you saw might have been holding something else 
within the unit that needed to be there.

Without looking at it, I couldn't tell you what that is, so I won't 
speculate, but I can tell you, with some reasonable assurances, that rivets 
would not be holding the housing onto the unit.


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[BlindHandyMan] Re: microwave fixable?

[chiliblindman]

Jennifer, usually it is behind the control panel, the outer shell of the 
microwave needs to be removed.  All power needs to be disconnected and it can't 
be operated till the cover is put back on due to radiation emissions.
...bob

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Re: microwave fixable?

[Jennifer Jackson]

Hmm, well the timer and everything still work.  It all acts like it is working, 
just no heat.


Jennifer
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  From: Trouble 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 1:21 AM
  Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Re: microwave fixable?


  If its the fuse. no light in side will come on or anything else.

  At 07:14 PM 5/12/2008, you wrote:

  >Where do I find the safety fuse?
  >
  >Thanks so much for everyone's reply to this.
  >
  >Jennifer
  >
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  >From: chiliblindman
  >To: <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
  >Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 5:37 PM
  >Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Re: microwave fixable?
  >
  >Jennifer, have someone check if the safety fuse link is just blown.
  >.bob
  >
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Re: microwave fixable?

[Trouble]

If its the fuse. no light in side will come on or anything else.

At 07:14 PM 5/12/2008, you wrote:

>Where do I find the safety fuse?
>
>Thanks so much for everyone's reply to this.
>
>Jennifer
>
>- Original Message -
>From: chiliblindman
>To: <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 5:37 PM
>Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Re: microwave fixable?
>
>Jennifer, have someone check if the safety fuse link is just blown.
>.bob
>
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Re: microwave fixable?

[Trouble]

you have to remove 6 star head cap screws on the back to remove the 
outer housing. I tried with mine and two of them was riveted in, so 
no go with the tools I got in house.

At 09:08 PM 5/12/2008, you wrote:

>Hi Jennifer,
>
>Look for a panel, usually held to the microwave by a single screw, possibly
>two, either on the outside, closest to the controls, or, inside.
>
>Either way, this panel will screw up and provide you access to the microwave
>fuse to facilitate easy removal and replacement of the fuse when it blows.
>
>Worse case scenario, you'll have to remove the entire housing cover, which,
>obviously, has more screws involved, but still easy nonetheless.
>
>Remember to unplug the thing, as you can get a nasty surprise if you touch
>anywhere within that microwave where current flows, I know, I've done it.
>Smile.
>
>Look for a cylindrical object, about an inch long, and I guess you can
>describe it as a capital I.
>
>The ends will have metal caps to them, and the middle will be made of some
>type of clear substance, possibly glass, or fibre glass.
>
>This will be the fuse, and it's the only one in there, so pull it out, and,
>if you have the manual, take it and the fuse along with you to the hardware
>store, or where ever you intend on purchasing the microwave fuse from, and
>let them look for the fuse number so they can give you the right fuse.
>
>I can't remember whether you said your husband was sighted or not, but if he
>is, he can look up that information in the manual. If he's blind, like I
>said, unless you've got the manual in digital format, you'll have to take it
>along with you to the store.
>
>Once back with the new fuse, it really doesn't matter which end is up with
>the fuse, you just snap it into place, place and screw the cover back on,
>and plug it in.
>
>If I'm not mistaken you should be able to see whether you've installed the
>fuse properly or not, as the microwave will not talk otherwise.
>
>Hope you get it fixed.
>
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Re: microwave fixable?

[Victor Gouveia]

Hi Jennifer,

Look for a panel, usually held to the microwave by a single screw, possibly 
two, either on the outside, closest to the controls, or, inside.

Either way, this panel will screw up and provide you access to the microwave 
fuse to facilitate easy removal and replacement of the fuse when it blows.

Worse case scenario, you'll have to remove the entire housing cover, which, 
obviously, has more screws involved, but still easy nonetheless.

Remember to unplug the thing, as you can get a nasty surprise if you touch 
anywhere within that microwave where current flows, I know, I've done it. 
Smile.

Look for a cylindrical object, about an inch long, and I guess you can 
describe it as a capital I.

The ends will have metal caps to them, and the middle will be made of some 
type of clear substance, possibly glass, or fibre glass.

This will be the fuse, and it's the only one in there, so pull it out, and, 
if you have the manual, take it and the fuse along with you to the hardware 
store, or where ever you intend on purchasing the microwave fuse from, and 
let them look for the fuse number so they can give you the right fuse.

I can't remember whether you said your husband was sighted or not, but if he 
is, he can look up that information in the manual.  If he's blind, like I 
said, unless you've got the manual in digital format, you'll have to take it 
along with you to the store.

Once back with the new fuse, it really doesn't matter which end is up with 
the fuse, you just snap it into place, place and screw the cover back on, 
and plug it in.

If I'm not mistaken you should be able to see whether you've installed the 
fuse properly or not, as the microwave will not talk otherwise.

Hope you get it fixed.


Victor
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Re: microwave fixable?

[Jennifer Jackson]

Where do I find the safety fuse?

Thanks so much for everyone's reply to this.


Jennifer

  - Original Message - 
  From: chiliblindman 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 5:37 PM
  Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Re: microwave fixable?


  Jennifer, have someone check if the safety fuse link is just blown.
  .bob



   

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[BlindHandyMan] Re: microwave fixable?

[chiliblindman]

Jennifer, have someone check if the safety fuse link is just blown.
.bob