Kenmore Oven Door Switch Plunger

This video from sears partsdirect shows how to replace an oven door switch in a range.

Kenmore oven door switch plunger.

Replace the door switch if you don t measure continuity during that test. Make sure the oven door closes fully and pushes the door switch plunger in. Outer oven door glass panel. I opened the door before it locked for the self clean mode.

The oven door switch shuts off the light when you close the door unle. Oven door light switch. Switches and the electronic control board are attached to the control panel. The oven door switch also verifies that the oven door is shut during the self clean cycle.

8 years ago. The oven door light switch is a plunger switch on the frame of the oven above the opening to the oven. Oven lock mechanism activated when oven door was open the lock is blinking and clock gives a dr message cannot close oven door. The oven door pushes the oven light switch plunger in when the door is closed to turn the light off.

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. Adjust the oven door hinges or replace the door hinges if damaged. Kenmore electric self cleaning range modelno 790 95748991.

When the door is open the plunger is released and the light is on. The control panel houses the control keypad temperature display and other displays.