Range & Wall Oven - Door Will Not Unlock After Self-Cleaning

The oven door must be locked for a range or wall oven to run a self-clean cycle. Some models have a mechanical latch that must be manually locked while other models have an automatic lock mechanism.

Diagnosing an Oven Door That Will Not Unlock After Self-Cleaning

Do not force the latch at any time. If the oven will not unlock after self-cleaning, try the following.

1. Disconnect power to range or wall oven for 30 seconds.
2. Reconnect power and see if the door will unlatch. For models with a mechanical latch, try to gently slide the latch to the left. For models with an automatic lock mechanism, the lock should release on its own.
3. If the door unlocks, the control has reset itself and there should not be any other problems.

If the door still does not unlatch, you can try setting the oven up to self-clean again for 1 to 2 hours. Once complete, wait approximately 30 minutes for the oven to cool and try to unlock the door again.

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