Whirlpool Oven Door Hinge Locked

If there is food in the oven let the oven cool to room temperature and try to unlatch the door.

Whirlpool oven door hinge locked. I have a whirlpool gmc275prq oven micro. The trouble is the locked hinge is already at right angle to the door and cannot be rotated out because is is locked. Close the door back up until it reaches the broil stop position which is only about 1 4 of the way open. The oven door has been locked accidentally.

When removing my oven door i flipped up the hinge lock and removed the door just like in the videos i watched. Oven door hinge is locked and cant get it back on. Some modern whirlpool ovens feature a child safety control lock that deactivates all oven controls and locks the door. When i tried to put the oven door back in place and the safety latch is stuck in place.

If that does not unlock the door run a short self clean cycle 1 2 hours. All whirlpool and maytag spare parts come with a full 12 months manufacturers warranty. If your oven door does not have hinge latches to unlock simply open to the broil stop position and carefully pull the door up and away from the oven. When i removed the screws holding door together the hinge lock was flipped closed and i am unable to flip it open and unlock the spring loaded hinge.

Mine is a whirlpool akp 262 1x but the concept all sounds the same. It was damaged by the force of the spring so i ordered a new one. Saturday from 8 a m. Thank you for your inquiry.

There are several reasons why your whirlpool oven door is locked and won t open. This video shows the process to reset the oven door hinge should it become sprung in the removal process. I pulled down the hinge spring and tried to pry up the safety latch and have had no luck. If that does not unlock the door run a short self clean cycle 1 2 hours.

I have the oven door. I have the oven door off. If no food or utensils are in the oven start a self clean cycle then hit clear off after 60 seconds. Locate the oven door hinge locks latches in corners of oven door and rotate hinge locks latches toward oven cavity to locked position.