Door Lock Mechanism - Frigidaire PLEF489CCG Service Data Sheet

DOOR LOCK MECHANISM

This appliance is equipped with an electronic oven control and has an auto locking door latch feature. When the
self clean cycle is programmed, the door is locked by a motor operated latch system. The interior of oven does not
need to heat up to 600°F before the door locks. However, until the temperature inside oven reaches 600°F, the
self-clean program can be canceled and door will unlock immediately. After oven reaches temperatures over
600°F, the door will not unlock until temperature falls below 600°F.
DOOR
LOCKING
MECHANISM
ASSEMBLY
OVEN DOOR REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
LOCK IN NORMAL
POSITION
1. Disconnect range from electrical supply
2. Open door to fully opened position.
3. Pull up the lock located on each hinge support and engage it in the hook of the hinge lever.
You may have to apply a little downward pressure on the door pull the locks fully over hoods.
4. Grasp door by sides, pull bottom of door up and toward you while rotating the top of door toward
range to completely disengage the hinge levers.
5. To reinstall, reverse procedure. Make sure hinge supports are fully engaged before unlocking the hinge
levers.
ROD
LATCH
BUSHING
ROD
ROD
SPRING
LOCK ENGAGED
FOR DOOR REMOVAL
8
DOOR
LATCH
MOTOR
LIMIT
SWITCH A
DOOR
LATCH
CAM ASSEMBLY
REMOVE DOOR
FROM HINGE SLOT
LIMIT
SWITCH B