How To Get A Locked Oven Door Open

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How to get a locked oven door open.

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. Unplug the oven if you plan to unlock the oven door manually. If the oven isn t too hot the lock will immediately release allowing you to open the door. 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 seconds again and you are able to close the door.

If your oven locks with food in it try turning the oven off. If that does not unlock the door run a short self clean cycle 1 2. 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. Thank you for your inquiry.

Find out what can be the cause of your self cleaning oven s door to not open after the cleaning cycle ends. Go back to the circuit breaker that controls the oven and switch it off. It s now signaling that the oven is shut and locked while neither is true. Push the door jamb manually so the oven thinks the door is shut.

Follow the power supply that attaches to the wall and unplug the power. While the oven door is still open use a pair of pliers to push the hook or latch in to signal to the oven s computer that the door is shut. If your oven is manual turn all the dials and knobs to their off position. Range oven door won t unlock.

Go back to the oven and test if the lock works briefly. Now move the oven out from against the wall gently. Saturday from 8 a m. Our chat service hours are monday friday from 8 a m.

The method to unlock the oven door depends on whether the oven door has been locked in a closed or open position. Press the oven stop or clear button for three seconds to stop the cleaning cycle. The oven door has been locked accidentally. Things get a little more frustrating if a locked oven door is coming between you and your dinner.

1 set the oven in the self clean mode. If there is food in the oven let the oven cool to room temperature and try to unlatch the door. 5 the oven door should now open as the oven has been reset by removing power.