Are you trying to deactivate child lock on your LG oven or is the door locked? In this article, we will talk about LG oven lock problems and solutions.
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LG Oven Lock Stuck — How To Fix
If your LG oven door is locked and refuses to open, follow the steps listed below…
Step 1: Turn the oven off.
Step 2: Unplug the oven.
Step 3: Leave the oven off for at least 10 minutes.
Step 4: After 10 minutes, plug the oven back in.
Step 5: Turn the oven on and try opening the door.
LG Oven Lockout
To activate and deactivate the lockout feature in your LG oven, follow these steps…
Step 1: Hold down the “Start” button for three seconds.
Step 2: You will see “DOOR LOCKED” on the oven’s display. To unlock the oven again, hold down the “Start” button for another three seconds.
LG Oven Door Lock Error
If your LG oven displays “Door Lock”, the lockout feature may have been activated by mistake. To deactivate the lockout feature, hold down “Start” for 3 seconds.
LG Oven Locked After Self Clean
After self cleaning, the oven will be very hot. So, to prevent injury, the oven stays locked. Once the oven has cooled down enough, it will unlock automatically.
LG Oven Keeps Locking — How To Fix
If your LG oven keeps locking, follow the steps below to fix it…
Step 1: Turn the oven off.
Step 2: Switch off the oven’s circuit breaker.
Step 3: Leave the circuit breaker for 15 minutes.
Step 4: Switch the circuit breaker back on after 15 minutes.
Step 5: Turn the oven on and try opening the door.
If the door doesn’t open, call a technician to identify and fix the problem.
LG Stove Knobs Locked
If the knobs on your LG stove aren’t working, the lockout feature was most likely activated. To deactivate this feature, simply hold down the “Probe” button on the oven’s control panel for 3 seconds.
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LG Oven Door Latch
If the door of your LG oven won’t lock during the self clean process, you will need to replace the lock motor. To replace the lock motor in a GE oven, follow the steps listed below…
Step 1: Turn off the oven and unplug it from the outlet.
Step 2: Pull the oven away from the wall to access the back.
Step 3: Take out all the screws which hold the back panel of the oven in place.
Step 4: Remove the back panel and set it aside.
Step 5: Disconnect the wires connected to the lock motor. Make sure to remember where each wire goes. You could take a picture to help you remember where the wires go.
Step 6: Take out the screws which hold the lock motor in place. There should be three screws.
Step 7: Lift the lock motor and carefully pull it away from the small rod.
Step 8: Get a new lock motor.
Step 9: Insert the rod into the lock motor.
Step 10: Position the lock motor on the oven and hold it in place using the three screws you removed earlier.
Step 11: Reconnect the wires to the lock motor. Make sure you connect the wire to the right places.
Step 12: Reposition the panel on the back of the oven.
Step 13: Hold the panel in place using the screws.
Step 14: Push the oven back to its usual position.
Step 15: Plug the oven back in.
Watch the video below for a visual of how to replace the door lock motor assembly in an LG motor.