How long does it take for an oven to unlock after self-cleaning?

After a self-cleaning cycle, the oven should open once it has completely cooled. Depending on the age and make of your oven, this can take anywhere from 30-90 minutes. In most cases, if your oven has an automatic lock, then it will also automatically unlock itself once the self-cleaning is finished.

How do I unlock my self-cleaning oven door?

Why is my oven door still locked after cleaning?

If the door will not unlock at the end of the clean cycle then you may have a problem with the oven temperature sensor. … This may reset the control and allow you to unlock the door. If you still cannot unlock the door, then you can check the oven temperature sensor from the back.

Why can’t I unlock my oven after self-clean?

If you’re unable to open the oven door when the self-cleaning is over, your door lock/motor assembly may be malfunctioning. First, try to “reboot” the oven by unplugging it, waiting 5 minutes, and plugging it back in: sometimes this resets the lock and your oven door will be back to normal.

How do you manually unlock an oven door?

How do I unlock my GE oven door after self-cleaning?

Take your wire hook, place it between the oven door and the rest of the oven, place it over the latch, and pull it (the latch is usually in the top center of the oven door). This should release the lock, and you’ll be able to open the oven door.