Won't clean maytag electric range won't clean. Flashes "lock door". However, the door is locked and cannot be opened. Checked with Maytag dealer and the latch at 3/4 is as far as it is supposed to go for cleaning. The latch doesn't go all the way to left as it does starting on the right. It sticks out. What can I do. Maytag support wasn't able to help.

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Turn off the circuit breaker to the oven for a minute. This will reset it. This little trick works on most ovens that are locked. The oven should cool for at least two hours before doing this. Let me know if this works. Because there is still an issue of it locking again

Gerald Griffin

• 248 Answers
• Posted on Oct 13, 2007

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  Have seen lock motors go bad on these.  Probably happened due to self clean heat.

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There is an automatic lock feature on this unit that after 1 hour will unlock itself.

hope that helps!

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Do you get any error codes? What shows on the display when you try? does it make any noises , like it is trying to lock? Is it a manual lock with a lever?

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Try unplugging the oven from the electrical power. May release the lock, which is held in place by a tiny micro switch. If not and while the electric is still off or the oven is unplugged, use a bright light flashlight to look through the slot where the lock is in the oven, not in the door.

You may be able to use a thin blade screwdriver to move the lock to the release position. Check the angle of the lever. A slightly bent lever handle also can cause this type of condition.

If all else fails, remove the access panel on the front of the oven to access the locking device and release it. May have to disconnect the wires to the lock which will allow door to function but not during any self cleaning modes.