Why is oven locked?
Why is oven locked?
Oven door is locked. As a safety precaution, your range's door will lock when the oven gets too hot. This is to prevent any possible injuries. If your oven is cool, then you may have Child Lock turned on or need to power cycle the range to unlock the door.
Why does my oven says unlock door?
The control board believes the door is locked even though it's not locked. If it continues to display "unlock door", the electronic oven control will need to be replaced. Note: The range will not go into the self clean mode if you don't replace the door lock assembly but you should be able to use the bake and broil.
How do you unlock a self cleaning oven?
Range – Oven Door Won't Unlock. If there is food in the oven, let the oven cool to room temperature and try to unlatch the door. If no food or utensils are in the oven, start a self-clean cycle, then hit Clear/Off after 60 seconds. If that does not unlock the door, run a short self-clean cycle (1-2 hours).
How long does it take for an oven to unlock after self cleaning?
A self-cleaning oven is designed with a mechanical interlock (patented in 1982) to keep the oven door locked and closed during and soon after the high-temperature cleaning cycle, which can be approximately three hours. The door stays locked to prevent burn injuries.
How do you unlock the hinges on an oven door?
If your oven door does not have hinge latches to unlock, simply open to the broil stop position and carefully pull the door up and away from the oven. Carefully remove the door by grabbing each side firmly and lifting up until it pops off of and away from the oven.
How do I reset my oven?
When a problem occurs with a GE oven, the electronic control panel displays an error code. If the oven keeps flashing a locked door "F9" code, this indicates the door lock circuit needs to be fixed. In some instances, GE oven owners can easily fix it themselves, while in other cases, it's best to contact GE for help.
Why is my oven still locked after cleaning?
If a selfclean oven door lock fails to open after the self clean cycle and sufficient cooling time has elapsed (approximately 1 hour), there are several things you can try. Unplug the unit or shut off the circuit breaker for 5 minutes. Plug the unit back in or turn on the circuit breaker.
How do I unlock my electric stove?
To cancel the cycle on ERC models, press Cancel or Clear/Off. To turn the oven off on mechanical timer models, turn the "stop" knob to the current time of day. If the self-clean cycle still does not stop, turn the off the power to the range or wall oven off at the household breaker or fuse box.
How do you unlock a Kenmore Elite oven?
When the Kenmore range is in self-clean mode, you must stop the cleaning process before the door will unlock. Stop the self-cleaning process by pressing and holding the "Stop/Clear" button for three seconds. The oven lock should disengage after three seconds.