Oven Preheat Door Locked

Press cancel off key to start a latch reset wait 20 30 seconds and open door turn the power off at the circuit breaker or fuse box for one minute then turn the power back on.

Oven preheat door locked.

If you re still not having any luck run the shortest cleaning cycle you can on your oven. Once inside the oven switch the lock from the inside of the oven. Clear the lock mechanism as indicated by the door loc light by pressing and holding in the oven door light switch for 20 to 30 seconds. 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.

The door will also lock during the self cleaning cycle and won t unlatch until the temperature inside the oven cools to about 200 degrees fahrenheit. While the switch is depressed the latch motor will. If that does not unlock the door run a short self clean cycle 1 2 hours. This may reset the control and allow you to unlock the door.

If there are screws near the top or front that attach the oven top to the base unscrew them and pull the oven top up. If no food or utensils are in the oven start a self clean cycle then hit clear off after 60 seconds. If you suspect that the sensor is at fault you should first remove the power to the oven for a few moments and then reconnect. If this does not resolve the issue service may be needed.

Should the oven lock during a bake cycle press the clear off pad and allow the range to cool to room temperature. Remove power again and remove the back panel. If you still cannot unlock the door then you can check the oven temperature sensor from the back. The oven should unlock.

If your oven has an auto lock it should only engage during the self clean cycle. Once cool reset it again to your desired baking temperature. Many newer ovens will have these screws more concealed than older models. Detach the oven door.

Saturday from 8 a m. Allow the cleaning cycle to run for about 60 seconds and then cancel it. If it s still locked start an oven cleaning cycle. Allow the oven to cool approximately 30 90 minutes move the latch arm to the left to unlock the door.

The oven door has been locked accidentally if there is food in the oven let the oven cool to room temperature and try to unlatch the door. Thank you for your inquiry.