Kenmore Door Lock Stuck

The kenmore front loading automatic washer automatically locks when a wash cycle is currently in progress and prevents accidental opening of the washer s door until the cycle is finished.

Kenmore door lock stuck. Open the oven door and locate the door light button that the oven door pushes against. The door will still not open. Newer models unlock automatically upon the cleaning cycle s end. To release a stuck button try turning off the breaker in the main panel and leaving it off for five minutes.

Move the locking lever situated just below the oven door handle to the left if your kenmore has a mechanical lock. Less likely causes are a problem with the wiring or the main electronic control board. I started the self cleaning last night and cancelled it hit clear short of the 4 hours. I have a 12 year old white kenmore built in electric stove.

To access this tab unplug the washer and remove the bottom front service panel as shown in the first image below. Normally the problem is with the lock mechanism. If the washer door won t unlock the problem might be the main control board. Some kenmore models also beep to tell you that you have successfully disengaged the lock.

If you re having trouble releasing the lock mode it may be still be because one of the control buttons is stuck even if the light isn t flashing. I have turned off the breaker for over 5 minutes and the door locked is still on the screen and the door is locked. Thank you for your question on the door hook stuck in the open position not allowing the oven door to close. There is a tab on the bottom of the door lock assembly that you can pull until it clicks to manually unlock the washer door.

This is not common. Usually we can get the door lock to go back to its home position by doing a series of steps. You may need to press the button for up to 30 seconds for the unlock to happen. Holding the lock button down often helps with a partially closed door or one that otherwise appears stuck.

If the door of a front load washer either won t lock shut or won t open it s likely that the door lock assembly is on the fritz. Manually unlocking the washer is necessary if you need to cancel the cycle remove clothing or add clothing to the wash after you start the washing cycle.