GE Hotpoint electric stove

Hello Patricia
Oven doors by their design are very difficult, almost impossible to open then re-assemble. Not advised.
However, for the brave-hearted, oven doors can be open, eg to change a broken spring etc.
This involves dressing in protective gear as glass fiber wool insulation inside stove and door casing is very hazardous.
Strip half the stove to get to the hinge/arm mountings, unbolt so that door & hinge-arms come free, lay face-down on newspaper.
Using brute strength, unscrew Philips screws which have stuck solid from years of baked fat and heat.
Lift carerfully and try to avoid itchy glass fibres.
Glass inspection hatch insert may have stuck to silicone seal so press until it falls free.
Clean glass & re-assemble all in reverse order.
Trying to get the hinge-arms to line up while holding the heavy door is the most difficult part.
Can lead to stress, premature ageing....
Hope this helps :)
Clive.

Scott, check the attached links,

Appliance411 FAQ After self clean range oven door won open


https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiykYqiyIfLAhWI7B4KHXYkBmMQtwIILjAD&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DUylZKwzAPow&usg=AFQjCNHWcbSxSjl8Ky_U-Emsp9m4qv8F4A

http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/501033-ge-profile-oven-jgb918sel3ss-locked-door-blinking.html

How to Unlock GE Oven

If you have a self cleaning oven, the door will lock automatically as the self cleaning begins. Give it some time ,it will happen. When cleaning is done it will take a while for the door to unlock. GOOD LUCK FRIEND.

Try to run the self clean again for just a few mins. and see what happens.

sonud likr the little switch in the door lock is stuck when you put it on self clean there is a switch that puts it in to clean and now its stuck try to give the top at front a light bang and see if that jars the switch if not that will ned to be located and eather replaced or buy passed

If you dont see it around the door or inside the stove you'll have to raise the top and it should be there somewhere. The part number for the glass top I can get for you if I have the model number

After sliding latch to its locking position did you press the self clean button on the control panel?

It sounds like your oven control module is bad. It conrols all bake, broil, including self clean.

Hi April,

Without a model number, I'm shooting in the dark but I'll give you basic instructions that fit for most ovens, OK?

First off the door has to be locked PRIOR to cleaning. Look around the top of the oven door, there should be a handle (for mechanical models). Rotate this handle from the left to the right to lock it. If there's no handle, that means your oven locks the door by itself when "Clean Mode" is selected.

Now, at the control panel, select "Clean". At this point, you may have options on the length of time it should clean, select 3 hours and hit "Start".

There ya go! Hope this helps. If not, DON'T RATE THIS SOLUTION! Just write back and provide the model number, I'll give you exact instructions with that. Deal? Cool.

SG

as a firefighter i know this lift open the top of your stove and there are 4 screws on a metal plate take those off and your latch release will be under there try that e mail back at [email protected]