Alright guys, let me tell you about my morning disaster with the Mickels – yeah, I call my microwave that, fight me. Woke up craving last night’s pasta, popped it in, hit the button… and nothing. Well, not nothing. The light came on. The plate spun. But that sad, lukewarm pasta after 3 minutes? Total betrayal. Time to fix this beast.
The Initial Struggle
First thought: did I break it with that exploding soup incident last week? Maybe. My gut said check the basics. Plugged tight? Yep, the cord was shoved deep into the outlet. Power button lit up like a Christmas tree, so juice was flowing. What gives?
Opened the door. Slammed it shut. Heard a click, but it sounded… weak. Tried again. Still weak. Remembered my coffee mug getting stuck awkwardly yesterday. Did I jam the door latch? Needed to see.
The Door Investigation
Grabbed a flashlight – phone light, honestly – and peered at the door seal. That rubbery thing around the edge? Looked okay, no obvious rips. But the latch, the little hooky-bit inside the Mickels where the door clicks into? Misaligned. Pushed it gently with my finger. Wiggled a bit. Too much wiggle room!
Took a butter knife – don’t judge, it was close – and carefully levered the latch mechanism back into place. It had gotten pushed down just a tiny bit from that coffee mug fight. Heard a small, satisfying snick. Felt firmer.
The Moment of Truth
Slapped that sad pasta bowl back inside. Said a little prayer to the reheating gods. Set it for 2 minutes. Hit start.
- The hum sounded stronger, less whiny.
- The plate spun like it meant business.
- One minute in: Steam started rising! Actual heat!
- Two minutes: Ding! Opened the door… Blast of hot air hit my face! YES! Piping hot, slightly dried-out pasta. Perfection.
So gosh, it wasn’t some magic death of the Mickels. Just that stupid latch getting knocked out of whack by my overenthusiastic mug placement. Total fix took 10 minutes, most of it spent yelling at the microwave. Moral of the story? If your Mickels is running but not heating, jam your face near the door latch and give it a wiggle. Might save you a repair bill. Now, where’s my pizza? Gotta test it again.
