If someone opens the oven door during a cleaning cycle the heat could burn them or damage the walls and any cupboards that are close to the appliance.
Frigidaire oven self cleaning door locked.
If no food or utensils are in the oven start a self clean cycle then hit clear off after 60 seconds.
Or if the lock icon is showing when the oven door is actually opening and closing you can try to clear the icon.
To keep everyone safe self cleaning oven doors feature a latch that locks the oven and makes opening it during a cleaning cycle impossible.
The oven door can become locked before and after the cleaning cycle.
If it was interrupted in the middle of a self cleaning cycle or if the child lock was accidentally engaged there are a few steps you can take to unlock the oven.
And if old grease or other debris does catch fire during the cleaning never open the door or the rush of air could cause a serious fire.
If there is food in the oven let the oven cool to room temperature and try to unlatch the door.
The frigidaire self cleaning oven has a lock to prevent the door from being opened during the cleaning cycle.
If that does not unlock the door run a short self clean cycle 1 2.
There are three types of mechanisms.
It s debatable depending on how old your oven is.
Range oven door won t unlock.
The oven door has been locked accidentally.
Modern self cleaning ovens have a locking mechanism to secure the door during self cleaning cycles.