Self Cleaning Oven Locked Door Open

The oven door has been locked accidentally.

Self cleaning oven locked door open.

Range oven door won t unlock. Press the oven stop or clear button for three seconds to stop the cleaning cycle. 1 set the oven in the self clean mode. The oven door can become locked before and after the cleaning cycle.

Turn the power off at the circuit breaker or fuse box for one minute then turn the power back on. With our help and do it yourself videos repairing your range oven or stove is a simple diy repair. If someone opens the oven door during a cleaning cycle the heat could burn them or damage the walls and any cupboards that are close to the appliance. If the door opens the oven was reset and now works properly and the issue is resolved.

2 let the oven stay in the self clean mode for 20 minutes. Let it go for 30 seconds and then cancel the self cleaning cycle. To keep everyone safe self cleaning oven doors feature a latch that locks the oven and makes opening it during a cleaning cycle impossible. However if the whirlpool oven door is locked and won t open even after a cleaning cycle it s possible the stove s control panel has malfunctioned.

If the door is locked open hold the light switch program the oven s self cleaning cycle wait several seconds cancel the self cleaning cycle wait several. Allow the oven to cool approximately 30 90 minutes move the latch arm to the left to unlock the door. If the oven door will still not open read more below try these additional step by step instructions to get the oven door to open. Test the cleaning setting.

The method to unlock the oven door depends on whether the oven door has been locked in a closed or open position. If the oven isn t too hot the lock will immediately release allowing you to open the door. Otherwise you could try engaging the door s lock while it is open starting the self clean cycle and then press cancel off after 60 seconds to see if that prompts the lock icon to disappear. To help you diagnose the problem we ve identified some of the common parts that may be the cause like the door latch or the oven thermostat.

It is important to note that you must wait for the oven to cool after running the self cleaning function. If no food or utensils are in the oven start a self clean cycle then hit clear off after 60 seconds. Find out what can be the cause of your self cleaning oven s door to not open after the cleaning cycle ends. If that does not unlock the door run a short self clean cycle 1 2.

If the oven is still locked press the self cleaning button again to start the cycle. You could try unplugging the oven for 5 minutes and then plugging it back in to see if that resets the computer panel. Test the door lock lever again. Is it locked when starting or using the oven.