Kenmore Oven Door Lock Release

The oven door locked when wife leaned up against the front of the stove.

Kenmore oven door lock release.

Door will not unlock after self cleaning. Things get a little more frustrating if a locked oven door is coming between you and your dinner. Disconnect power to range for 30 seconds. We can not locate owners manual.

You will need to push and hold the door switch plunger in continuously while you press the stop clear button and wait for the door lock mechanism to fully lock and unlock before you release the door switch plunger. Wait approximately 30 minutes for the oven to cool and try to unlock the door. There are three types of mechanisms. Do not have model number.

Kenmore elite oven slide in to counter top. Did you take the door off of your kenmore oven range and now can t get it back on. If your oven locks with food in it try turning the oven off. Try the following to unlock the door.

My oven is locked. Reconnect power and see if door will unlatch. If door does not unlatch and you do not have food in the oven set the oven up to clean for 1 2 hours. If the door is opened and the door lock mechanism is locked to deal with this open the door and locate the door switch plunger.

Once you see the time of day displayed on the screen you can open the oven door. Press the clear or cancel button if you have an electronic oven. Instead of trying to open it check the display panel again. And searched through youtube in vain for help cause no one seems to have t.

Modern kenmore ovens have a motorized lock that doesn t shut off automatically. Modern self cleaning ovens have a locking mechanism to secure the door during self cleaning cycles. Wait about 15 seconds for the door to finish unlocking. Press the oven stop or clear button for three seconds to stop the cleaning cycle.

It is approximately 6 years old. If your oven is manual turn all the dials and knobs to their off position.