You can’t do this with new microwaves. Child lock, you have to clear the time before you can open it. Yes, you have to clear it even if the time runs completely out.
Some do, some don’t. Implementation is inconsistent. I’ve seen one that autolocks after a few minutes of inactivity and requires a code to unlock (default 1234).
The breakroom at my job has gone through a lot of microwaves in the past year because my coworkers can’t figure out how to open the microwave and just rip the handle off.
That almost happened at my workplace. 6 new microwaves and the locks threw everyone off. I found the right sequence to disable it or I’m sure a door would have been ripped off by now.
I got a new microwave with some annoying child lock feature. We have no children. I looked in the manual and there was a way to turn it off, it was some weird combination of holding buttons down but it worked just fine and my brand new (as of last year) microwave will happily let me open it with time remaining.
You can’t do this with new microwaves. Child lock, you have to clear the time before you can open it. Yes, you have to clear it even if the time runs completely out.
wow and it doesn’t let you disable this behaviour? must be so annoying
Some do, some don’t. Implementation is inconsistent. I’ve seen one that autolocks after a few minutes of inactivity and requires a code to unlock (default 1234).
The breakroom at my job has gone through a lot of microwaves in the past year because my coworkers can’t figure out how to open the microwave and just rip the handle off.
Past year? Jesus.
Your work should do some research and find one where they can disable this feature.
Adult lock
That almost happened at my workplace. 6 new microwaves and the locks threw everyone off. I found the right sequence to disable it or I’m sure a door would have been ripped off by now.
You treat adults like children and you get childish behavior.
I got a new microwave with some annoying child lock feature. We have no children. I looked in the manual and there was a way to turn it off, it was some weird combination of holding buttons down but it worked just fine and my brand new (as of last year) microwave will happily let me open it with time remaining.