KitchenAid Range Display "Locked", "Lock" or "Loc": Oven Lock Feature

What Locked, Lock or Loc means

On KitchenAid freestanding and slide-in ranges such as the KFEG500ESS and KFGG500ESS, Locked, Lock or Loc in the display tells you the lock feature is active. It shuts down the control pads and locks the oven door to avoid unintended use of the oven. The lock is preset to unlocked, so someone has turned it on. To cook again, unlock the oven control and the oven door.

Common causes of Locked, Lock or Loc

The lock feature was turned on
Pads and door locked together

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Find the lock instructions for your control. 2. Unlock the oven control as the display shows. 3. Wait for the door to unlock; do not pull on it. 4. If the pads or door stay locked, switch the range off at the breaker for a minute and call us if nothing changes.

! Why to stop there

The lock is a feature, not an error, so a repair is rarely needed.
A door that will not release after unlocking needs the latch checked.
Our price is written first, and we give a 30-day warranty.

Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.

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Locked, Lock or LocLocked, Lock or Loc questions

Why can't I open the oven door?

With the lock feature on, the door is locked along with the pads. Unlock the control and the door will release, so do not pull on it.

Is the lock on from the factory?

No. The lock is preset unlocked and has to be turned on, so someone set it, possibly by accident while cleaning the panel. Press the lock key as your control shows to turn it off.

When do I call you?

If the display shows the lock gone but the door stays locked, or the pads still do not respond, have the latch or control checked by a technician.

KitchenAid Range Display “Locked”, “Lock” or “Loc”: Oven Lock Feature

What Locked, Lock or Loc means

Common causes of Locked, Lock or Loc

Other Range codes

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