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Posted on Apr 24, 2010

JKP86BFBB Microwave Door Stuck Microwave

JKP86BFBB Microwave Door StuckMicrowave door stuck closed, cannot open, Also there is a noise heard inside the microwave as to some mechanism moving. Shut the circuit breaker off to prevent further damage, need help with diagnosis

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Anonymous

  • 1891 Answers
  • Posted on Jul 15, 2010

SOURCE: locked after self clean cycle

you may have a bad door lock . in this case replace. but first reinstall the door and run a new clean cycle and see if it unlocks .. mm

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 22, 2010

SOURCE: We have a 13 year

Range - Oven Door Won't Unlock After Self Clean

The Oven Door has been Locked Accidentally:

  • If no food or utensils are in oven, put it into a short self-clean cycle (1-2 hours).


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


  • With electronic ranges there is a small chance that turning the circuit breaker off for a few minutes and turning it back on can release the door. latch to the "off"


  • Note: Do not force the latch at anytime!

Door Will Not Unlock After Cleaning:

On models with mechanical latches:
  • Once the oven is cool after a self-clean cycle (approximately 30-90 minutes), slide the latch over to the left.(Some older models have a latch release button that must be pushed in while sliding the latch over.)
Note: Some models with oven Set and Temperature knobs must have those knobs set in the Clean position before the latch can be moved to the left. If your door won't unlock, try turning those knobs back to Clean, then slide the latch over.

If the above suggestions do not work try the following to unlock your door:
  1. Disconnect power to range for 30 seconds.
  2. Reconnect power and see if door will unlatch.
  3. If door does not unlatch, and you do have food in the oven, wait for oven to cool completely and try again. If it still will not open you will need service.
  4. If door does not unlatch, and you do not have food in the oven, set the oven up to clean for 1-2 hours.
  5. Wait approximately 30 minutes and try to unlock the door.
  6. If the door unlocks, the control has reset itself and there should not be any other problems.
  7. Note: Under no circumstances should you ever force the door or latch open.

Anonymous

  • 43501 Answers
  • Posted on Sep 30, 2010

SOURCE: GE Electric Double Oven Door Will Not Unlock

Hi,

Seems like you found out the hard way what I wrote about in this tip...

Check it out it also contains some thing to try on how to unlock that oven..

Self Cleaning Oven Problem

heatman101

Asker's Testimonial " Wish I had read this first. I never would have usedthe self cleaning option. Thanks for the info!! " - amymrocks

Anonymous

  • 130 Answers
  • Posted on Dec 19, 2010

SOURCE: oven door stuck in locked

You will need to replace the switches on the door lock motor, if they are the type that are rivetted onto the motor then you have to replace the whole lock mechanism. For pricing info, and to learn how to do the repair yourself, please reply.

Please rate my solution if it was helpful to you.

Thanks, Repairman45

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 31, 2011

SOURCE: RE: GE cooking center microwave JKP85 - there is

I have exactly the same problem. I take it no one has offered a solution to this. Don't know if this is a lining coming loose and potentially dangerous. Anyone know?

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