On the LREL6325 the oven door locks in two cases: automatically during Self Clean, and whenever you turn on Lock Out. Hold CLEAR/OFF for three seconds and a melody sounds, Loc may appear and the lock icon blinks until the door has locked; hold it three more seconds to unlock. After Self Clean, LG says to allow about one hour for the oven to cool and to open the door only when the lock icon is no longer displayed, and never to force it, because forcing the door can damage the automatic locking system.
Differential
Likely causes of “LG range or oven oven door is locked and will not open”, and how to tell them apart
- 1
Lock Out is on
What separates it Loc or the lock icon shows and the oven will not start
How to confirm Hold CLEAR/OFF for three seconds until the unlock melody plays
- 2
The oven is still above the locking temperature after Self Clean
What separates it The door will not open and the lock icon stays lit
How to confirm Wait for the oven to cool, about an hour, and try when the icon goes out
- 3
A Self Clean cycle is still set
What separates it CLEAN and door flash or the cycle is counting down
How to confirm Press CLEAR/OFF to cancel and wait for the lock to release
- 4
The door latch or lock motor has failed
What separates it The oven is cool and the icon is off but the door will not release
How to confirm Turn off power at the breaker, do not force it, and call service
Before you touch a setting
Record this first — changing settings destroys the evidence
- Whether the lock icon or Loc is on the display
- How long ago Self Clean or a hot cycle finished
- Whether the door moves at all when you pull gently
Try in this order
0 of 5 completedRead the display
ReversibleLook for Loc, the lock icon, or CLEAN. If the lock icon is on the oven is either locked out or too hot.
Unlock Lock Out
ReversiblePress and hold CLEAR/OFF for three seconds until you hear the unlock melody. The controls unlock at the same time.
Wait after Self Clean
ReversibleAllow about one hour for the oven to cool. The lock releases automatically and the icon goes out.
Do not force it
ReversibleLG warns that forcing the door damages the automatic locking system; open it only after the lock releases, standing to one side.
Cancel if needed
ReversiblePress CLEAR/OFF to cancel a set Self Clean cycle, then wait for the oven to cool before opening.
Model-specific
What is true of this model and not of its siblings
- Self Clean cycles
- Press Self Clean once for four hours (moderate soil), twice for five hours and three times for three hours, then START. The door locks automatically, after about 15 seconds, and unlocks when the oven has cooled; racks and the broiler pan must come out first.
- InstaView
- Knock twice on the center of the glass to light the oven without opening the door. It turns off after 90 seconds and is disabled during Self Clean, Lock Out and the initial power-up, and LG says loud noises or weak taps can affect it. The LREL6323 and LREL6321 do not have it.
- Remote Start and Favorites
- The manual lists Remote Start and three Favorite cook modes: Favorite 1 for bread at 375 °F by default, Favorite 2 for meat at 325 °F and Favorite 3 for chicken at 350 °F, all adjustable within their ranges. They run for up to 12 hours by default and appear alongside Air Fry and Slow Cook.
- Oven light
- The oven light is a standard 40-watt halogen appliance bulb. It comes on when the door opens, and with the door closed you press Light or knock twice on the glass to switch it. It goes off after 1 minute 30 seconds, and to change it turn off the breaker, let it cool, turn the glass cover counterclockwise, swap the lamp and refit the cover.
- Parts for this problem on the LREL6325 (RepairClinic, 2026-09-21)
- motor assembly,ac,synchronous, part number EAU62862906, at $111.04; door switch, part number EBF60663404, at $36.94; pcb assembly, main, part number EBR89295701, at $211.60.
- Other models this page answers
- These steps also fit models LREL6323, LSGL6335, LSIL6336, WCEP6423, WSEP4723.
Stop boundary
When this stops being a self-service repair
- !If the door stays locked for several hours with the oven cold and the lock icon off, call LG service
- !If smoke or flame appears while the door is locked, turn the oven off and wait; do not open the door
Evidence ledger
Sources behind this answer
LG's online owner's manual for this model: the Cooking, Parts and Features, Noises and Wi-Fi troubleshooting tables, Lock Out, Self Clean, Settings, InstaView, Warm Zone and LG ThinQ sections.
LG USA support page listing this model's manuals and warranty.
Parts and list prices as shown on RepairClinic's parts search for this model number on 2026-09-21.
Exact questions
Common questions
How do I turn on Lock Out?+
Press and hold CLEAR/OFF for three seconds until the melody plays.
How long does the lock take to engage?+
About 15 seconds after Self Clean starts.
How long after Self Clean must I wait?+
About an hour for the oven to cool.
Does Lock Out lock the door on this model?+
Yes, the LREL6325 locks the door too.
Does Lock Out stop the timer?+
No, the timer and oven light still work.
What does CLEAN and door flashing mean?+
Self Clean is set but the door is open.
What does the lock icon do?+
It blinks while the door locks and stays on once locked.
Why is InstaView off?+
It is disabled during Lock Out and Self Clean.