Ge Electric Range Self Cleaning Oven Door Does Not Lock

The door will not unlock until the oven has cooled to room temperature.

Ge electric range self cleaning oven door does not lock. Test the door lock lever again. At the front of the oven where the locking mechanism sits will be a panel that needs to be removed. Try the following to unlock the door. If door does not unlatch and you do not have food in the oven set the oven up to clean for 1 2 hours.

Reconnect power and see if door will unlatch. This cleaning process could take anywhere from three to five hours depending upon the cleaning time you selected prior to activating clean mode. If the oven is still locked press the self cleaning button again to start the cycle. The voltage can be measure to the door lock motor from the electronic oven control board.

Range or wall oven loc door flashes in the display. On most ovens you can open the oven door by removing certain screws or panels. Wait approximately 30 minutes for the oven to cool and try to unlock the door. Expose the locking mechanism.

Replace the cover over the locking mechanism then lower the. Consult your owner s manual for directions specific to your model. Disconnect power to range for 30 seconds. On self cleaning oven models such as the profile the oven door lock engages so the door cannot be opened during the cleaning process.

Spray a small amount of spray lubricant into the door mechanism and work it back and forth gently to loosen and lubricate the mechanism. In order to diagnose if the lock motor is getting voltage after setting and starting a clean cycle will require a voltage meter. With your 4 in 1 screwdriver select the correct screwdriver bit and unscrew the screws in a counterclockwise rotation. Let it go for 30 seconds and then cancel the self cleaning cycle.

During the oven s self cleaning cycle the door lock switch activates the door lock motor to prevent the oven door from being opened. Remove the screws and the panel. If the door lock motor and switch assembly is defective the oven door will not unlock once the self cleaning cycle is complete. If loc door is flashing in the display of your range or wall oven and the self clean cycle has not been selected first check to make sure the control lockout feature was not engaged.