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GE Range Code LOC: control lockout is on

On GE, Profile and Café ranges and wall ovens with electronic oven controls, LOC means the control lockout is active. This is a child safety feature meant to prevent accidental turn-on, and it is not a…

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Code
LOC
Appliance
Range
Brand
GE
Warranty
30-day workmanship

What LOC means

On GE, Profile and Café ranges and wall ovens with electronic oven controls, LOC means the control lockout is active. This is a child safety feature meant to prevent accidental turn-on, and it is not a problem with the oven. While it is on, the pads will not start a bake, broil or clean cycle, and the display shows LOC. The oven is working as designed. The lock is released by a keypress that depends on your oven's controls.

Common causes of LOC

  • Lockout feature switched on by a held pad or a child
  • Lockout set earlier and forgotten
  • Wrong release key used for your control style
✓ One safe check you can try

1. Find the lockout instructions in your owner's manual, since the release keypress differs between controls. 2. Press and hold the pad the manual names until LOC disappears. 3. Try your cooking setting again. 4. If you cannot find the manual, note your model number and call us, and we can tell you which control you have.

! Why to stop there
  • If the lockout will not release by the documented keypress, a pad may not be responding.
  • We check the pad that releases the lock before looking at the control.
  • The release procedure varies, so we confirm it for your exact model.
Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.
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LOCLOC questions
Is LOC an error?

No. It is a safety setting that locks the controls so they cannot be started by accident. The oven is fine, and releasing the lock takes only a keypress.

How do I turn LOC off?

The keypress depends on your control. Your owner's manual lists it for your model. Generally it is a pad held for a few seconds, but follow the manual for yours.

The lock will not release. What now?

If you followed the manual and LOC stays, a pad may not be registering. We can test the keypad and tell you what is wrong before you commit to any repair.

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