Kenmore Door Lock Stuck

Open the oven door and locate the door light button that the oven door pushes against.

Kenmore door lock stuck.

You may need to press the button for up to 30 seconds for the unlock to happen. The door will still not open. Manually unlocking the washer is necessary if you need to cancel the cycle remove clothing or add clothing to the wash after you start the washing cycle. I have a 12 year old white kenmore built in electric stove.

I started the self cleaning last night and cancelled it hit clear short of the 4 hours. Unplug the machine for 5 minutes to let it reset and then plug it back in and give it a try. Less likely causes are a problem with the wiring or the main electronic control board. Move the locking lever situated just below the oven door handle to the left if your kenmore has a mechanical lock.

To access this tab unplug the washer and remove the bottom front service panel as shown in the first image below. If you re having trouble releasing the lock mode it may be still be because one of the control buttons is stuck even if the light isn t flashing. This is not common. Get shopping advice from experts friends and the community.

Usually we can get the door lock to go back to its home position by doing a series of steps. To release a stuck button try turning off the breaker in the main panel and leaving it off for five minutes. Newer models unlock automatically upon the cleaning cycle s end. Thank you for your question on the door hook stuck in the open position not allowing the oven door to close.

The kenmore front loading automatic washer automatically locks when a wash cycle is currently in progress and prevents accidental opening of the washer s door until the cycle is finished. The washer control may not unlock the door if the water level pressure switch indicates the washer is still full of water. There is a tab on the bottom of the door lock assembly that you can pull until it clicks to manually unlock the washer door. I have turned off the breaker for over 5 minutes and the door locked is still on the screen and the door is locked.

If the washer door won t unlock the problem might be the main control board. Holding the lock button down often helps with a partially closed door or one that otherwise appears stuck.