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.
Spectra oven locked door.
Once inside the oven switch the lock from the inside of the oven.
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.
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.
But releasing the lock may be a simple fix.
Detach the oven door.
Close the door to the stop broil position and lift the door straight out.
Push it in until the oven cavity light goes off indicating that the oven believes the door is closed.
2 wait approximately 10 minutes and reapply power to the oven.
The oven door has been locked accidentally.
Don t force the latch.
The lock should be in the top center of the door.
If the oven is empty of food and utensils initiate a self clean cycle.
3 set the flashing clock to the current time.
Press the clean pad wait 10 seconds.
If it doesn t move freely wait for the oven to cool a little longer and try again.
If there is food in the oven let the oven cool to room temperature and try to unlatch the door.
With the door open locate the door jamb switch on the face of the oven.
I added the instructions for removing the oven door below.
It will look like a small black post or dowel.
While the switch is depressed the latch motor will.
If no food or utensils are in the oven start a self clean cycle then hit clear off after 60 seconds.
If you haven t cleaned the oven but the door still seems locked try sliding the latch to the left gently without force.
Now the oven door won t close and the locking latch needs to be returned read more.
1 remove power to the oven unplug the oven from the power outlet or flip the circuit breaker for the oven.
If you have food in a locked oven wait until the oven cools to room temperature before trying to unlatch the door again.
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.
Once the oven cools after cleaning move the latch to the left to unlock the door.
While you hold the door jamb switch in this position complete the following steps.
If you re locked out of your own ge spectra oven dinner may be a little later than planned.
Grasp the door at the top sides.
4 slide the door locking lever on front of the oven if applicable or simply just open the door.
If that does not unlock the door run a short self clean cycle 1 2 hours.
