Kenmore Oven Door Switch Plunger

The control panel houses the control keypad temperature display and other displays.

Kenmore oven door switch plunger. Oven lock mechanism activated when oven door was open the lock is blinking and clock gives a dr message cannot close oven door. If the oven light stays on when you close the door or the self clean cycle won t start or stops in the middle of the cycle because the door switch doesn t properly detect the door being closed replace the door switch with a manufacturer approved. This video from sears partsdirect shows how to replace an oven door switch in a range. Replace the door switch if you don t measure continuity during that test.

When the door is open the plunger is released and the light is on. Oven door light switch. The oven door switch also verifies that the oven door is shut during the self clean cycle. Where is the door switch plunger on a kenmore elctric range 790.

Disconnect electrical power to the range and test the door switch for continuity with the door switch plunger pressed in. 8 years ago. The oven door pushes the oven light switch plunger in when the door is closed to turn the light off. I opened the door before it locked for the self clean mode.

The oven door pushes the oven light switch plunger in when the door is closed to turn the light off. When the door is open the plunger is released and the light is on. Outer oven door glass panel. Switches and the electronic control board are attached to the control panel.

Kenmore electric self cleaning range modelno 790 95748991. The oven door switch shuts off the light when you close the door unle.