How to Unlock the Door to a Self Cleaning Oven

Unlock a self-cleaning oven.

A self-cleaning oven must be locked before it can work. The cleaning process can take up to three hours, and the oven then must cool for at least an hour before it can be unlocked. The entire process from start to finish can take four hours. This is a safety feature to prevent children or other adults from hurting themselves. Older ovens have a manual lever while newer electric models have push button controls on the oven's display that can unlock a self-cleaning oven.

Instructions

1. Check underneath the stove's range for a lever.

2. Move the lever to the opposite side of the position it is in to release the lock. It must be locked manually for the self-cleaning process to occur. This will unlock older models.

3. Press the "Clear/Off" button on the oven's display. Hold down the button until the word "Off" appears on the display. You may have to hold down the button 15 seconds or so until it unlocks.

References

• Frigidair: Control Instructions (PDF)
• Parts Select: Oven Door Lock Testing