Oven displays SAFE or padlock symbol

Issue

• The oven shows SAFE or the padlock symbol. This means that the Child Lock is activated

• The oven cannot be turned on

Applies to:

• built-in oven
• freestanding cooker

Resolution

If your oven displays SAFE or a PADLOCK symbol:

• CHILD LOCK is activated, preventing children from playing with the appliance
• PYROLYTIC CLEANING is running (when the oven cools down to a safe temperature the door will automatically unlock). For safety reason the door cannot be unlocked while this function is running.

To disable the lock and resume unrestricted use of the oven, it is necessary to find and apply the correct combination of buttons specific to the oven model.

Refer to the description in the user manual, as the methods for disabling the lock vary depending on the model.

The activation and deactivation procedure is described in the "Additional Functions" chapter.

Download the user manual for your oven.

The availability of functions depends on the appliance model.

How to activate/deactivate child lock/safe mode (examples)

Rotary Dial Display

Display type No.1

Activate

1. Ensure the knob for the heating functions is in the off position.
2. press and hold at the same time for 2 seconds.
3. The signal sounds, SAFE - appears on the display.
4. The door is locked appears on the display (this also shows when Pyrolysis function operates, if applicable).

Deactivate

1. Press and hold at the same time for 2 seconds.

Display type No.2

Activate

1. Ensure the dial for the heating functions is in the off position.

2. Press and hold  at the same time for 2 seconds.

3. The signal sounds. SAFE appears on the display.

4. The door is locked

Deactivate

Press and hold  at the same time for 2 seconds.

Excite Touch Display

Prevents accidental activation of the appliance. When the option is on, the text Child Lock appears in the display when you turn on the appliance. To enable the appliance use, choose the code letters in the alphabetical order. When the option is on, and the appliance is turned off the appliance door is locked. Access to the timer, the remote operation and the lamp is available with the option on.

Activate

1. Press Menu
2. Press Options
3. Press Child Lock

Deactivate

1. To disable, choose the code letters in alphabetical order.

Command Wheel

Activate

1. Select Menu and press the knob
2. Select Options and press the knob
3. Select Child Lock and press the knob
4. Once activated, Child Lock appears on the display when you turn on the oven.

Deactivate

1. To deactivate, choose the code letters with the rotary knob in the following order: A B C or E O U

VCU display

When the Child Lock is on, the appliance cannot be activated accidentally.

1. Touch to activate the appliance.

2. Touch  and  at the same time until the display shows a message.

To deactivate the Child Lock function repeat step 2.

AEG freestanding cooker

To activate the function: the hob must be deactivated.

1. Touch  padlock on hob display for 4 seconds until "L" flashes.
2. Touch || (Pause).
3. "L" comes on for 4 seconds.

To deactivate the function: the hob must be deactivated.

1. Touch padlock symbol for 4 seconds until "L" flashes.
2. Touch || (Pause).
3. "0" comes on for 4 seconds.

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