# Microwave oven odd operation

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microwave-oven-odd-operation/993154>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [November 15, 2023, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microwave-oven-odd-operation/993154 "2023-11-15T00:02:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![dougrb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/76d3ee/32.png) [@dougrb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougrb)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2023, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microwave-oven-odd-operation/993154/4 "2023-11-15T00:43:21Z")

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> [@HoneyBadgerDC](#):
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> One of them sticking?

Seems odd it would shut off the microwave but not the timer. I was kinda wondering if it’s a feature I don’t know how to use. If I’m just opening the door to stir something the auto restart is convenient. Saves me a whole push button step!

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