How To Change The Door Lock Switch On Maytag Oven

This range repair guide shows how to replace the oven door switch.

How to change the door lock switch on maytag oven.

If the oven is cool and will still not unlock you can manually unlock the maytag oven with a clothes hanger. The oven door switch detects whether the oven door is closed and helps control the oven light. Locate oven door hinge locks latches in both corners of oven door. This repair guide and video shows how to replace the oven door lock assembly on kenmore 790 series frigidaire and electrolux ranges.

The door will automatically unlock after the oven finishes the cycle. Turn the power off at the circuit breaker or fuse box for one minute then turn the power back on. Prior to removing oven door prepare a flat surface to place the oven door. Unless you have the oven light control set to keep the oven light on constantly the door switch shuts off the light when you close the door.

Rotate flip up hinge lock latch toward oven door to unlocked position. Press cancel off key to start a latch reset wait 20 30 seconds and open door. Replace the back cover of the oven and slide the unit back into position. Door is locked when starting or using the oven.

If the door isn t locking replace the door lock motor with the manufacturer approved replacement part. It should be covered with a soft blanket or use posts from packing material. You also can use the same basic repair procedure to replace the oven door lock assembly on some whirlpool. Open the oven door.