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Kenmore Oven door won't unlock/locks intermittently
If your Kenmore oven door won't unlock after self-cleaning or the door lock works intermittently, start with the door lock motor and switch assembly. This assembly activates the oven door lock mechanism during the self-clean cycle, and a failed motor or switch can leave the oven door locked. Test it for electrical continuity with a multimeter and replace it if it fails. Next, check the door switch. If you do not hear the lock motor run when you press the self-clean button, a switch that fails continuity when its plunger is pressed may be the cause. A damaged door latch or faulty latch microswitch can also keep the oven door from unlocking. If the lock motor, switch, and latch test correctly, the Kenmore touchpad may not be sending voltage to the motor. A defective control panel or user control and display board can cause the same problem. These are less common causes of an oven door lock stuck or an oven locked after self-clean. Before ordering an oven door lock part, enter your model number to find the exact replacement for your Kenmore range, stove, or oven.
01 - Kenmore Range/Stove/Oven Door Lock Motor and Switch Assembly
During the oven's self-cleaning cycle, the door lock switch activates the door lock motor to prevent the oven door from being opened. If the door lock motor and switch assembly is defective, the oven door will not unlock once the self-cleaning cycle is complete or may only lock intermittently. You can use a multimeter to test the motor and switch assembly for electrical continuity. If the door lock motor and switch assembly does not test positive for continuity, the assembly should be replaced.
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02 - Kenmore Range/Stove/Oven Door Switch
A defective door switch may prevent the oven door from unlocking or only locking intermittently. If you can't hear the door lock motor running when the self-clean button is pressed, use a multimeter to test the door switch for electrical continuity. If the door switch does not test positive for continuity when the plunger is pressed, the component should be replaced.
Common
03 - Kenmore Range/Stove/Oven Door Latch
If the door lock motor does not test positive for electrical continuity, it's possible the door latch is defective. Inspect the latch for damage. You can also use a multimeter to test the latch assembly's microswitch, if applicable, to determine if the switch has appropriate electrical continuity. If the latch is damaged or the microswitch tests negative for continuity, the door latch should be replaced.
Common
04 - Kenmore Range/Stove/Oven Touchpad
If the door lock motor tests appropriately for electrical continuity, but the oven door still won't unlock or locks intermittently, it's possible that the touchpad is defective and unable to properly control the door lock motor. To help determine this, you can test for voltage reaching the door lock motor. If no voltage is reaching the motor, it's likely the touchpad requires replacement.
Less Common
05 - Kenmore Range/Stove/Oven Control Panel
If the door lock motor tests appropriately for electrical continuity, but the oven door still won't unlock or locks intermittently, it's possible that a control panel component is defective and the panel is unable to properly control the door lock motor. To help determine this, you can test for voltage reaching the door lock motor. If no voltage is reaching the motor, it's likely the control panel requires replacement.
Less Common
06 - Kenmore Range/Stove/Oven User Control and Display Board
If the door lock motor tests appropriately for electrical continuity, but the oven door still won't unlock or locks intermittently, it's possible that the user control and display board is defective and unable to properly control the door lock motor. To help determine this, you can test for voltage reaching the door lock motor. If no voltage is reaching the motor, it's likely the user control and display board requires replacement.
Less Common
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