My Oven Is Stuck On

Not Turned Off

• If you have an older oven, the temperatures and settings have a knob control. One reason why the oven might stay turned on is because you did not properly turn the knob. The knob should click into place, which sends a message through the device to turn the power off. A problem can also occur when the knobs are loose and do not turn properly. Try moving the knob clockwise, then counterclockwise and waiting until you hear a soft click. The click indicates that the oven registered the change and it should turn off.

Keep Warm Settings

• For electronic ovens or ovens with electronic controls, check for a “Keep Warm” function. Frigidaire offers this control, which keeps the oven at a low temperature to keep your food hot until you remove it from the appliance. Press the button on the oven or turn the knob to the warming position. Wait a few seconds for the oven to register the new command and turn the oven to the off setting again. This may force the oven to turn itself off.

Timer Problems

• Most newer ovens feature a timer setting that lets you control how long a dish cooks and the temperature of the oven. It is possible to accidentally press the timer button without realizing it. Even if you do not enter a time setting, the oven still registers that you used the function. Examine the oven for a “Cancel” or “Stop” button. Press the button down and hold for a few seconds. Release and wait until the oven shuts itself down.

Warning

• If all else fails, turn off the power to the oven. Your home should run on a circuit breaker or use individual fuses. For a circuit breaker system, locate the circuit to the kitchen. Turn the breaker off for five seconds and flip back on. If you have a fuse system, remove the fuse from the fuse box, wait five seconds and insert back into the place. As soon as the oven stops getting power, it turns off.