self clean while door open [closed]

Somehow the oven was set to self clean while the door was open, now the lock is engaged and wont close properly. It never did heat up, but the lock engaged. Any thoughts?

It is a frigidaire, by electrolux, don't know which model.

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Best Answer

As SAJ14SAJ points out, the manufacturer is likely to give you the best answer, so you should contacting Electrolux - either through their Product Support page, or through their toll-free number (1-877-435-3287 in the US).

That said, I think this is expected behavior - the self-cleaning system will lock the door for the duration of the cycle, but the safety interlock will keep the oven from heating up if the door is not closed. There are two obvious things you could try (since this might happen when the Electrolux customer service department is not open):

Just wait for the normal cycle time to end, and the door lock should open allowing you to close it properly.
Unplug the stove for a while (three or four seconds should be enough, but just to be sure everything shuts down I'd say give it thirty seconds or so), and plug it back in. As it restarts, it ~~should~~ may reset lock on the door (it might even conceivably do this when power is lost - I have no real insight into how this kind of electromechanical device works.)

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Can I leave the house while my oven self cleans?

First and foremost, don't leave your oven unattended during self-cleaning. You should plan to be in your home for the entire duration of the cleaning cycle to keep an eye on it and make sure everything is operating as planned. The next most important rules for oven self-cleaning involve ventilation.

How long does door stay locked after self-clean?

A self-cleaning oven is designed with a mechanical interlock (patented in 1982) to keep the oven door locked and closed during and soon after the high-temperature cleaning cycle, which can be approximately three hours. The door stays locked to prevent burn injuries.

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