Kitchenaid ovens with a self cleaning feature have a locking mechanism that activates when the oven reaches a certain temperature during the self cleaning cycle.
Kitchenaid stove oven door locked.
Ensure that pawl aligns with the door slot.
Sometimes the door lock will not disengage even when the self clean cycle is finished.
This is a safety feature because of the high heat the oven produces when it is self cleaning.
If power to the oven fails during this operation the oven will remain in the locked position and disengaging the lock can be quite difficult.
Allow the oven to cool approximately 30 90 minutes move the latch arm to the left to unlock the door.
Ensure the appliance is plugged into a grounded outlet with a dedicated circuit 240v receptacle for electric ranges 120v receptacle for gas ranges and the outlet is operational.
Is it locked when starting or using the oven.
Press cancel off key to start a latch reset wait 20 30 seconds and open door or turn the power off at the circuit breaker or fuse box for one minute then turn the power back on.
The lock on a kitchenaid oven engages when it is operating in the self clean cycle.
Unplug range or disconnect power.
Turn the power off at the circuit breaker or fuse box for one minute then turn the power back on.
Door is locked when starting or using the oven.
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.
If you have small children in your home it is a good idea to lock your kitchenaid superba range whenever it is not in use.
Locking the range ensures that the oven door cannot be opened and that the buttons are unresponsive to user input when pressed.
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If the oven has a manual latch handle.
Check the electrical supply.
Allow the oven to cool approximately 30 90 minutes move the latch arm to the left to unlock the door.
Allow the oven to cool approximately 30 90 minutes move the latch arm to the left to unlock the door.
Kitchenaid ovens have an oven door that locks.
What to do if your kitchenaid oven or range is not working.
Press cancel off key to start a latch reset wait 20 30 seconds and open door.
Check integrity of latch mechanism from cam eccentric through actuating rod to latch pawl and door slot.
Correct any mechanical malfunction and go to step 3.
If your oven or range is not working there are a couple of things you can check.