Seeking help from Microwave oven guru....

[Breeze54]

I pressed what I thought was the start button, three times in a row

and now it won't work at all. It says C.H.I.L.D where it should have the time.

I'm assuming I need to reset it by unplugging it? Is that right?

I can't reach the plug though. :grr:

I'll have my son move the cabinet when he gets back.

Just wondering if that's how I reset it or what? :shrug:

[VenusRising]

1. If you Google the make and model of the microwave

you might find the appliance manual online.

I hope you get your microwave back soon. :hi:

[Breeze54]

2. Thanks... I know I have the manual ... somewhere....

*sigh*

[rucky]

3. Check inside for small children.

maybe it's a safety mechanism.

[Breeze54]

4. LOL! Trust me, no kiddies here!

:P

[Critters2]

5. It's pregnant. Now it has some decisions to make.

That's a lot of pressure. No wonder it doesn't feel like working.

[Breeze54]

6. LOL.... I guess it thought I was abusing it - It's on strike!

:P

Pissing me off actually, as I didn't want to turn on the electric oven.

It's to hot to do that. Looks like it's a cold sandwich for dinner. :(

[datasuspect]

7. at least it doesn't read "FEED ME A KITTEN"

[Breeze54]

8. LOL! We did that in high school while smoking a doobie and skipping school...

put a stuffed toy kitten in the microwave and freaked out two girls!! :rofl: :rofl:

It was riot! :P

[LaurenG]

9. Best thread I've read in a while

:rofl:

[Breeze54]

10. LMAO!

Actually, that's pretty bad!! :P

[LaurenG]

11. Yeah but it's really funny. It started out so innocently and this is what

it's evolved into! I laughed all the way through. :rofl:

[CreekDog]

12. I swear they have settings for everything!

:wtf:

[Breeze54]

13. Yeah but I think the reset button is in the back and

I can't reach it or the plug.

I'm waiting for Jr. to get home from the Cape.

[davsand]

14. Child Lock, maybe.

Some microwaves have them, and as you can see, there ARE kids who play with microwaves.

:eyes:


You can try unplugging it, but I dunno if it will work. It should. I hope...

:scared:



Laura

[Breeze54]

17. I wasn't playing with it... LMAO! It didn't start when I hit start,

so I hit it again but Nada and then missed what I thought was the 'clear button' and hit start a 3rd time by accident. It has a black face, was dark in the kitchen and I wear bifocals. Mistakes happen!! Could be a child lock. Didn't think of that. Thanks!

[reyd reid reed]

15. I'm betting you've

engaged the child lock. Drats...now you can't nuke bubble wrap.

If you can't find the manual, I'd google the make and model to find out how to disengage it. If it's any kind of child lock at all, unplugging it won't help. If it does, then it's a pretty crappy safeguard.

[Breeze54]

18. It's a Panasonic 1300 W --- I think. At least 8 yrs old.

I'm sure we'll figure it out, sooner or later.

I hope sooner, because I use it all the time.

I'll search for the manual in the AM.

Thanks. :hi:

[petronius]

16. On mine, you hold the Start button down for 3-5 seconds, both to lock

and unlock it. Try holding various keys (Start, Stop, Clear, etc) for a few seconds each...

[Breeze54]

19. Hmmmm... I'll try that!

Thanks!! :D I just didn't want to make it worse by holding down any buttons.

[Tab]

20. It's a child lock

and, no, not to lock them in. it's to keep them from (ab)using it.

Go to the manufacturer's website, find the section for support/manuals, and read how to unlock it.

[Breeze54]

21. Thanks, Tab!

Will do!! :hi:

[jobycom]

22. It stands for "Crushing Headache. I'm Lying Down."

Obviously you aren't married.

[Breeze54]

23. Happily divorced, Thank You!

:P

Although, he would have fixed it for me by now.

[jobycom]

24. Maybe he would have.

Depends on which of you had the crushing headache most recently. :P

[Breeze54]

26. He would have fixed it anyway, headache or not!!

Never stopped him, hence the divorce. :grr:

[jobycom]

27. Ah.

I had a microwave like that, too. :rofl:

[Breeze54]

25. WooHoo!! My son, "my hero" (LOL!) just fixed it !! He just came home and

I was showing him the problem and trying to hold the key down for a few seconds,
like someone suggested above and he said, "Get out of the way." and he hit start
twice, then clear/reset and wallah!! I have time and a working microwave again!! :D

What a guy, sunburn and all! :P