Spectra Oven Locked Door

If you haven t cleaned the oven but the door still seems locked try sliding the latch to the left gently without force.

Spectra oven locked door.

While you hold the door jamb switch in this position complete the following steps. Detach the oven door. 3 set the flashing clock to the current time. We have a ge spectra stove oven and somehow the self cleaning lock on the oven door got tripped while the oven door was open.

If you have food in a locked oven wait until the oven cools to room temperature before trying to unlatch the door again. If there is food in the oven let the oven cool to room temperature and try to unlatch the door. Grasp the door at the top sides. 2 wait approximately 10 minutes and reapply power to the oven.

4 slide the door locking lever on front of the oven if applicable or simply just open 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. The door must be fully opened and each hinge must be locked down against the door frame. I added the instructions for removing the oven door below.

If that does not unlock the door run a short self clean cycle 1 2 hours. Close the door to the stop broil position and lift the door straight out. It will look like a small black post or dowel. 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.

If no food or utensils are in the oven start a self clean cycle then hit clear off after 60 seconds. But releasing the lock may be a simple fix. We have a ge spectra stove oven and somehow the self cleaning lock on the oven door got tripped while the oven door was open. The oven door has been locked accidentally.

If you re locked out of your own ge spectra oven dinner may be a little later than planned. 1 remove power to the oven unplug the oven from the power outlet or flip the circuit breaker for the oven. While the switch is depressed the latch motor will. Push it in until the oven cavity light goes off indicating that the oven believes the door is closed.

Now the oven door won t close and the locking latch needs to be returned read more. If it doesn t move freely wait for the oven to cool a little longer and try again. Many newer ovens will have these screws more concealed than older models. Don t force the latch.

Once inside the oven switch the lock from the inside of the oven. Press the clean pad wait 10 seconds. Now the oven door won t close and the locking latch needs to be returned read more. With the door open locate the door jamb switch on the face of the oven.