Kenmore Oven Door Switch Plunger

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.

Kenmore oven door switch plunger.

The oven door light switch is a plunger switch on the frame of the oven above the opening to the oven. The oven door switch also verifies that the oven door is shut during the self clean cycle. The oven door pushes the oven light switch plunger in when the door is closed to turn the light off. 8 years ago.

Adjust the oven door hinges or replace the door hinges if damaged. This video from sears partsdirect shows how to replace an oven door switch in a range. Switches and the electronic control board are attached to the control panel. Replace the door switch if you don t measure continuity during that test.

Oven lock mechanism activated when oven door was open the lock is blinking and clock gives a dr message cannot close oven door. I opened the door before it locked for the self clean mode. Make sure the oven door closes fully and pushes the door switch plunger in. When the door is open the plunger is released and the light is on.

Outer oven door glass panel. When the door is open the plunger is released and the light is on. 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.

Kenmore electric self cleaning range modelno 790 95748991. The control panel houses the control keypad temperature display and other displays.