DID NOT HAVE OVEN CLEANER ON BUT LOCKED - Whirlpool RF368LXKS Electric Kitchen Range

Try to run the self clean again for just a few mins. and see what happens.

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
http://www.fixya.com/support/r3969401-self_cleaning_oven_problem

heatman101

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Hi,
Cycling the power off and then on again will sometimes reset it...often you will have to call the customer service number to get the steps to take to unlock that...

Also check out this tip...

http://www.fixya.com/support/r3969401-self_cleaning_oven_problem

heatman101

Unplug the stove. Remove the oven control plug and check between the 2 pins going out to the door lock mech if the meter reads open circuit the door lock switch is bad. If the meter reads continuity then the oven control is bad.

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Sounds like you bent the door where the lock is. You might have to replace the door.

look towards the center of the door, next to the "self clean latch" youll see a thin metl "plunger", try pressing this in and then restarting a clean cycle, then quicklly cancel clean it should reset the lock/latch mechanism

I had the same problem with a gas kenmore oven. I played with the lock mechanism (opened it a little more manually) and it fixed the problem...

the oven door does lock during self clean, otherwise it will not work. however, the door is supposed to unlock after the oven has cooled. if it is still locked, turn the oven to self clean and wait about a minute and then hit cancel and see if the door unlocks. if not, there may be a probelm with the door lock mechanism. Joe

try unplugging the stove for some minutes and plug back in.

  I believe they make an oven cleaner for self clean ovens.  Don't try regular oven cleaner.  Ruins finish.