--- title: "KitchenAid stove showing LOC | StoveRepair.center" description: "What LOC means on KitchenAid stoves, what to check before booking, and when it is not a failure at all." url: "https://stoverepair.center/error-codes/kitchenaid-loc/" --- # KitchenAid stove showing LOC On a KitchenAid stove, LOC means the lock feature is on. ## What LOC actually means. On a KitchenAid stove, LOC means the lock feature is on. It shuts down the control pads and locks the oven door so nobody starts the oven by accident, and LOC shows again whenever a pad is pressed. KitchenAid stove display · also shown as Lock, Locked What to do when LOC shows on the stove ### Kind of code Door lock The latch that holds the oven door shut during self-clean did not move where the stove told it to, or its switch reported the wrong position. It turns up most often during or right after a self-clean cycle, or once the door has been lifted off for cleaning. The latch, its switches, the hinges and how squarely the door closes are checked before the lock motor is changed. ### Usually leads to Stove door and hinge repair Oven doors on a stove that will not close, drop open, sit crooked or leak heat, fixed at the hinges, the door seal, the glass or the door lock. ### Shows up as Stove Won't Turn On Nothing happens anywhere on the stove: no burner heats, the oven stays cold, the clock and lights are dark, or the display lights up but nothing will start. ### Make KitchenAid A Whirlpool Corporation brand whose stoves come in gas, electric and induction versions. ### Source KitchenAid product help: Locked, Lock or Loc KitchenAid freestanding and slide-in stoves with electronic controls; not every model uses every code. ## Before you book, in this order. Each step comes from KitchenAid's own guidance for LOC on its stoves. Follow it to the end: the last card says whether this is a visit. 01 Make sure the oven and timer are off. 02 Touch and hold START/ENTER for five seconds to unlock, or follow your manual's steps. 03 If LOC will not clear, reset power for one minute and book a visit if it still stays. ### Still there? It usually turns into [stove door and hinge repair](https://stoverepair.center/services/stove-door-and-hinge-repair/). Book with the code and the model number. ### What not to do LOC is not a failure of the door latch. It is a lock someone turned on. ## What you may notice with it. The stove problems LOC tends to arrive with. Answer these at the stove before anyone is booked. [All problems](https://stoverepair.center/problems/) Before you call ### [Stove Won't Turn On](https://stoverepair.center/problems/stove-wont-turn-on/) [All 6 causes, cheapest first](https://stoverepair.center/problems/stove-wont-turn-on/) It also comes with - [**Stove Door Won't Close**](https://stoverepair.center/problems/stove-door-wont-close/) - [**Stove Error Code**](https://stoverepair.center/problems/stove-error-code/) Problem ### Stove Won't Turn On 6 causes, cheapest first Where LOC usually leads ## Stove door and hinge repair. **Oven door hinges, seal or lock · low.** Book a visit [What the job involves](https://stoverepair.center/services/stove-door-and-hinge-repair/) ## KitchenAid stoves. A Whirlpool Corporation brand whose stoves come in gas, electric and induction versions. [KitchenAid stove repair](https://stoverepair.center/brands/kitchenaid/) More KitchenAid codes [Blinking amber lights](https://stoverepair.center/error-codes/kitchenaid-blinking-amber-lights/) [F0E0](https://stoverepair.center/error-codes/kitchenaid-f0e0/) [Blinking Start button](https://stoverepair.center/error-codes/kitchenaid-blinking-start-button/) [Solid Start light](https://stoverepair.center/error-codes/kitchenaid-solid-start-light/) [F9E0](https://stoverepair.center/error-codes/kitchenaid-f9e0/) [F2 E0](https://stoverepair.center/error-codes/kitchenaid-f2-e0/) [F3 E3](https://stoverepair.center/error-codes/kitchenaid-f3-e3/) [F7 E5](https://stoverepair.center/error-codes/kitchenaid-f7-e5/) [F5 E0](https://stoverepair.center/error-codes/kitchenaid-f5-e0/) [1c31](https://stoverepair.center/error-codes/kitchenaid-1c31/) Door lock on other makes [Bosch e126](https://stoverepair.center/error-codes/bosch-e126/) [Café LOCK DOOR](https://stoverepair.center/error-codes/cafe-lock-door/) [Dacor C-d1](https://stoverepair.center/error-codes/dacor-c-d1/) [Electrolux F90](https://stoverepair.center/error-codes/electrolux-f90/) [Fisher & Paykel A2](https://stoverepair.center/error-codes/fisher-and-paykel-a2/) [Frigidaire F90](https://stoverepair.center/error-codes/frigidaire-f90/) [Fulgor Milano F03](https://stoverepair.center/error-codes/fulgor-milano-f03/) [GE Profile FC](https://stoverepair.center/error-codes/ge-profile-fc/) [All 30 codes of this kind](https://stoverepair.center/error-codes/#family-lock) KitchenAid builds this ### Gas stove A stove with gas burners on top, whether its oven below runs on gas too or on electricity, fed by one gas line behind it and plugged into a wall outlet for the spark. KitchenAid builds this ### Electric stove A stove that runs entirely on electricity through a heavy cord and a large outlet behind it, with coil burners that lift out or a smooth glass stovetop with elements under it. KitchenAid builds this ### Induction stove A stove with a flat glass top that heats the pan itself through a magnetic field, run by touch keys and power boards, with an electric oven underneath. ## In KitchenAid's own words > The lock feature shuts down the control pads (buttons) and locks the oven door to avoid unintended use of the oven. [KitchenAid product help: Locked, Lock or Loc](https://producthelp.kitchenaid.com/Cooking/Wall_Ovens_and_Ranges/Ranges/Error_Codes/Control_Messages/Locked%2C_Lock_or_Loc_-_Range) [KitchenAid product help: Locked, Lock or Loc](https://producthelp.kitchenaid.com/Cooking/Wall_Ovens_and_Ranges/Ranges/Error_Codes/Control_Messages/Locked%2C_Lock_or_Loc_-_Range) Every code on this site is taken from the manufacturer's documentation, never from a forum or a parts listing. KitchenAid freestanding and slide-in stoves with electronic controls; not every model uses every code. ## KitchenAid LOC stove repair, where we come out. The same visit in every metro below: the code, the model number, and a diagnosis before any part is ordered. 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Make sure the oven and timer are off. If it comes back, it needs a visit. ### Why can't I open my KitchenAid oven with LOC showing? The lock feature locks the door as well as the pads. Unlock it and the door will open. ### How did LOC get turned on on my KitchenAid? Holding START/ENTER for five seconds turns it on, which can happen while cleaning the panel. ### Can I lock my KitchenAid while the oven is on? No. KitchenAid says the controls and door cannot be locked while the oven is in use. --- **[Read on the site: KitchenAid stove showing LOC | StoveRepair.center](https://stoverepair.center/error-codes/kitchenaid-loc/)** **[Book a visit with StoveRepair.center](https://stoverepair.center/schedule/)**