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I want to clean my self cleaning oven. It flashes door and won’t start

Contractor's Assistant: Is your Maytag oven gas or electric? How old is it?

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Submitted: 3 months ago.Category: Appliance

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2/28/2023

Appliance Technician: Tamar D., Master Tradesman replied 3 months ago

Tamar D., Master Tradesman

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Hi, my name is Tamar.
I’ll be assisting you with your oven today.
First of all I would like to thank you for using JustAnswer. Please give me a few moments to review your question.

If it’s alright with you, could I have the pleasure of knowing with whom I am speaking with today? Also, can you include the model number of the unit so I can better assist you?

Customer reply replied 3 months ago

Where do i find itNo

Appliance Technician: Tamar D., Master Tradesman replied 3 months ago

On the inside door frame.

Appliance Technician: Tamar D., Master Tradesman replied 3 months ago

Without more information, I can only offer a general answer, keep in mind you can always respond with follow up information, and questions that you still have. I am happy to continue to help you until we come to a resolution. My end goal is to make this experience the least stressful experience possible. If you respond, just keep in mind I may not see your message immediately, but I will respond as soon as possible once I do.

Answer:

I surely can understand the hustle and bustle of life, it's easy to get caught up in other things, but I did want to leave you with the best possible answer I can come up with in the mean time.

Just bear in mind, without the model # I cannot offer model specific advice.
Thanks in advance for understanding.

All of this being said if your unit flashes "DOOR", it may be that the unit is detecting the door is unlocked when it should be locked, or vice versa. This usually happens due to a failure of the door switch (if equipped), control board, or electronic door lock motor.

These components can be tested with a multimeter.
Note that not all models will have a door switch. Yours may only have a latch motor and control board.

Here are the basic things to try first:

1. Turn the breaker off & wait 1 hour. Make sure unit is cooled down. Turn breaker back on and try again

2. Press the Self Clean pad and wait 10 seconds

If these don't work I'm afraid either the latch motor, door switch (if equipped), or control board has failed.
I'll link some resources on how to test the latch motor with a multimeter.

Note this is a general guide video which focuses on testing of the component, and not any specific disassembly or assembly instructions for your model, or any other specific model oven.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf0bN0VgdnU&t=1s

If the latch motor tests good and there's no door switch, this would be a board issue.

Let me know if you had any other questions. I appreciate you using JustAnswer.com today!

If you want, feel free to add me as a favorite expert, and I'll be happy to assist you with future appliance needs.

You are a valued customer, and I appreciate you giving me the pleasure of working with you.

Thanks!

Tamar

Appliance Technician: Tamar D., Master Tradesman replied 3 months ago

Just wanted to give you a final check up. Everything OK?

Appliance Technician: Tamar D., Master Tradesman replied 3 months ago

I hope that I was able to answer your question today! If you

would like to ask me another question in the future, you can add me as a

favorite Expert. You'll have the option to do that on your "My

Questions" page. You may choose to rate our interaction there, and you

can request me by name in the future if you wish. Remember, you can

always send me a follow up question, it’s included! Hope you have a

wonderful day!

Thanks

Tamar

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