If the door does not unlatch and you do not have food in the oven, set the oven to Self-Clean for 1-2 hours. Wait approximately 30 minutes for the oven to cool and try to unlock the door. If the door unlocks, the control has reset itself and there should not be any other problems.
It take time to unlock yes. The oven must cool down before it unlocks. It takes an hour or two.
If the door will not unlock at the end of the clean cycle then you may have a problem the door lock/motor assembly. You should first remove the power to the oven for a few moments and then reconnect. This may reset the control and allow you to unlock the door.
For the most part, GE oven self clean instructions are easy to follow. This is as simple as removing the oven racks to wash separately, double-checking that the oven is empty, and turning on the self-clean feature. Your oven will beep and turn off when the self-clean cycle is complete.
It's safe to cook in a self-cleaning oven as soon as the process is finished, the oven has completely cooled and you have cleared the ashes.
Turning a unit off during self-clean is discouraged. Damage can occur if self-clean does not complete. If canceled or interrupted, the door stays locked until the unit cools to a safe temperature level. The amount of time it takes for the oven to cool to a safe level varies.
Oven Door Stays Locked After Cleaning
Wait for Cooling: Allow the oven to cool after the cycle ends. Depending on the oven model and the cycle length, this can take up to an hour.
To cancel the self-clean cycle on models with electronic controls, press the Cancel or Clear/Off pad. To cancel the self-clean cycle on models with mechanical timer controls, turn the "Stop" knob to the current time of day. The knob should pop out.
Reset the Electronic Control
Turn the circuit breaker to the OFF position or remove the fuse. Wait one minute, then turn the circuit breaker back to the ON position or install the fuse to reset power to the appliance. This should reset the electronic controls on the Range or Wall Oven.
Oven Door Has Been Locked Accidentally
For ranges with electronic oven controls, there is a small chance that turning the circuit breaker off for a few minutes and turning it back on can release the door latch switch and unlock the door. If the door still does not unlatch, service may be necessary.
MYTH #1: SELF-CLEANING OVENS ARE HEALTH HAZARDS.
The fumes coming out of a self-cleaning oven are harmful only to tropical birds. If you have a tropical bird, have a friend babysit them at their house on the day you do a self-clean cycle. Otherwise, typical house pets and humans are safe.
Damaged wiring can cause your oven to not heat after self-cleaning. Wires can be melted and damaged if the self-clean cycle gets too hot. The wiring on an oven is located behind a back panel and it is important for connecting essential parts to the oven's control board.
Self-Clean Ovens
At this temperature, food soils inside the oven decompose, leaving behind a small amount of ash. The leftover ash is similar to cigarette ashes, and wipes out easily with a wet cloth. The cycle takes from one and a half hours to three hours, depending upon the amount of soil.
The knob should "pop out." Turn the oven set knob to "off" and the oven temperature knob out of the "clean" position. On ERC models, press cancel or clear/off. If the self-clean cycle still does not stop, turn the power to the range off at the household breaker or fuse box.
The oven burns the filth inside at a temperature of 800 degrees Fahrenheit as it is being cleaned. Therefore, the harm could happen if you turn off the oven while it is being cleaned. However, depending on the model, you may still be able to stop the cleaning cycle before it is finished.
After a self-cleaning cycle, the oven should open once it has completely cooled. Depending on the age and make of your oven, this can take anywhere from 30-90 minutes. In most cases, if your oven has an automatic lock, then it will also automatically unlock itself once the self-cleaning is finished.
Door is locked during the Self-Clean cycle
The oven will need to cool to approximately 200°F (95°C) before the door will open. Allow the oven to cool, for approximately 30-90 minutes, move the latch arm to the left to unlock the door.
While the convenience of leaving the racks in might be tempting, the self-clean cycle involves intense heat that can lead to unintended consequences. Leaving the racks in during this process can result in warping, discoloration, and even potential damage to the oven's internal components.
It's largely safe for you and your home
One of the most important tests administered for high-heat self-cleaning cycles, he said, is making sure that the oven door locks once the interior temperature hits 600 °F.