How To Change The Door Lock Switch On Maytag Oven

Rotate flip up hinge lock latch toward oven door to unlocked position.

How to change the door lock switch on maytag oven.

This range repair guide shows how to replace the oven door switch. Open the oven door. Prior to removing oven door prepare a flat surface to place the oven door. This repair guide and video shows how to replace the oven door lock assembly on kenmore 790 series frigidaire and electrolux ranges.

It should be covered with a soft blanket or use posts from packing material. Unless you have the oven light control set to keep the oven light on constantly the door switch shuts off the light when you close the door. Turn the power off at the circuit breaker or fuse box for one minute then turn the power back on. The door will automatically unlock after the oven finishes the cycle.

If the door isn t locking replace the door lock motor with the manufacturer approved replacement part. Door is locked when starting or using the oven. Allow the oven to cool approximately 30 90 minutes move the latch arm to the left to unlock the door. Locate oven door hinge locks latches in both corners of oven door.

Press cancel off key to start a latch reset wait 20 30 seconds and open door. The oven must cool down for at least two hours before the lock solenoid will disengage the door latch. If the oven is cool and will still not unlock you can manually unlock the maytag oven with a clothes hanger. The oven door switch detects whether the oven door is closed and helps control the oven light.