Samsung microwave recall
Ellen
May 2000 and September, 2003. The ovens turn themselves on and of
course can overheat and possibly cause a fire. Our microwave started
up twice before we unplugged it. I hate to think what could have
happened if this occurred when we were away and our dog was in the RV.
The model numbers for the built ins, made between May 2000 and May
2002 are MR5491G, MR5491G01 MR5492W, MR5492W01, MR5493G, MR5493G01,
MR5493G, MR5493G01, MR5494W, MR5494W01, MR7491G, MR7491G01,MR7492W,
MR7492W01, MR7493G, MR7493G01. The OTRs built between May 2000 and
September 2003 being recalled are model numbers MR6698WB, MR6699GB and
MR6699SB. Ellen
Neon John
>Samsung has issued a recall for some of their microwaves built between
>May 2000 and September, 2003. The ovens turn themselves on and of
>course can overheat and possibly cause a fire. Our microwave started
>up twice before we unplugged it. I hate to think what could have
>happened if this occurred when we were away and our dog was in the RV.
Well, if your dog can operate the microwave, he may have had his first hot
meal in awhile. Otherwise nothing that much matters.
The unit would run until the thermal cutout switch on the magnetron assembly
opens and shuts down the unit. Assuming they use a switch and not a thermal
fuse, the oven will turn back on when it cools off. The controller will have
been reset so it won't start heating until commanded to again.
I torture test microwaves in my restaurant. I perform phase 1 of baking our
potatoes in the microwaves. Phase 2, taking about 15 minutes, is done on the
steam table which finishes the tater and makes it taste like it was baked for
an hour in a regular oven. Anywho, it is not unusual for the bank of ovens to
be turned on in the AM and not turned off all day, baking taters as fast as
possible. I've equipped the ovens with extra cooling fans to help them run
continuously.
Usually the first failure is the digital control. I rip it all out and
replace it with a spring wound timer. Once this is done the microwave runs
whenever the timer is set and the door is closed. it is not unusual for
employees to remove taters and leave the timer set, turning the oven back on
while empty. Modern ovens can handle this without damage. It gets hot, turns
off, cools and turns back on. With the mechanical timer, if any time remains,
the process repeats. This is what happens without the extra fans. With the
extra fans, the thing usually runs until the timer runs out.
If your microwave is built-in, it will overheat and turn off very fast. I
tried to use the Panasonic built into my Mom's motorhome to help bake potatoes
at a concession event. It overheated and tripped after only about 15 minutes.
Not enough air flow using the factory supplied build-in kit. Some extra fans
to vent the enclosed spaces solved that problem.
hey, until you get your replacement unit, you can have some fun with it. Just
put those AOHell CDs you're always getting into the oven. Then, next time the
oven turns on, it'll give your dog a nice fireworks show!
John
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Cleveland, Occupied TN
frostalicious
OTR must be the alternative to built-in, then, but what does "OTR" stand
for?
-- frosty
HDinNY
snipped
> OTR must be the alternative to built-in, then, but what does "OTR" stand
> for?
>
> -- frosty
>
>
HD in NY
frostalicious
> snipped
>> OTR must be the alternative to built-in, then, but what does "OTR"
>> stand for?
>>
>> -- frosty
HDinNY wrote:
> Over the range?
> HD in NY
Mine is over the range, but it's also built in, not free standing.
-- frosty
frostalicious
> snipped
>> OTR must be the alternative to built-in, then,
>> but what does "OTR" stand for?
>> -- frosty
HDinNY wrote:
> Over the range?
> HD in NY
Indeed, you are correct. From the FAQ link on
http://www.samsungusa.com/microwaveovens/
"How do I know if I have a Built in or Over the Range Model?
Built in Models are of the Model Number type: MR5xxx or MR7xxx.
Built in Models visually have a trim panel across the top and bottom
of the front of the oven. This trim panel secures the oven to the RV
cabinetry with two screws located at each trim panel.
Over the Range Models are of the Model Number type: MR6xxx.
Over the Range models do not have front trim panel across the top
or bottom."
So the OTR models are built in, but without certain trim.
-- frosty
Lone Haranguer
LZ
Alan Balmer
<lin...@direcway.com> wrote:
>Off The Rack?
>LZ
I can't believe that folks in this newsgroup don't know that OTR means
Over The Road.
--
Al Balmer
Balmer Consulting
removebalmerc...@att.net
Bill Cravy
along. But you should never take a stand along and mount it over the range.
Reason: The heat from the magnatron has to be vented. The heat on an OTR
comes out the front. The head on a stand along usually comes out the back.
The heat in the back can't escape causing the magnatron to overheat and
destroy itself.
"frostalicious" <fro...@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:vrki6ph...@corp.supernews.com...
frostalicious
> news:vrki6ph...@corp.supernews.com...
>> Ellen wrote:
>>> Samsung has issued a recall for some of their microwaves built
>>> between May 2000 and September, 2003. The ovens turn themselves on
>>> and of course can overheat and possibly cause a fire. Our
>>> microwave started up twice before we unplugged it. I hate to think
>>> what could have happened if this occurred when we were away and our
>>> dog was in the RV. The model numbers for the built ins, made
>>> between May 2000 and May 2002 are MR5491G, MR5491G01 MR5492W,
>>> MR5492W01, MR5493G, MR5493G01, MR5493G, MR5493G01, MR5494W,
>>> MR5494W01, MR7491G, MR7491G01,MR7492W, MR7492W01, MR7493G,
>>> MR7493G01. The OTRs built between May 2000 and September 2003
>>> being recalled are model numbers MR6698WB, MR6699GB and MR6699SB.
>>> Ellen
>> OTR must be the alternative to built-in, then, but what does "OTR"
>> stand for?
>>
>> -- frosty
Bill Cravy wrote:
> It means it can be put over the range. You can also leave it as a
> stand along. But you should never take a stand along and mount it
> over the range. Reason: The heat from the magnatron has to be
> vented. The heat on an OTR comes out the front. The head on a stand
> along usually comes out the back. The heat in the back can't escape
> causing the magnatron to overheat and destroy itself.
Thank you! =`:^>
-- frosty
Mike F
part in a few days.
Mike \m/