Frigidaire Oven Error LOC: Control Lock — All Controls Disabled

1. SAFETY: LOC is a safety feature, not an error — the oven and cooktop are intentionally disabled.
2. Press and hold the Lock button (sometimes labeled Control Lock or the lock icon) for 3–5 seconds until LOC clears from the display.
3. On some models the unlock sequence requires pressing and holding two buttons simultaneously — consult your model's user manual if a single button does not work.
4. Once LOC clears, all controls will respond normally.
5. If LOC cannot be cleared with the button sequence, turn off power at the circuit breaker for 1 minute, then restore.

Error LOC on your Frigidaire oven means: The full control lock feature is active on the oven/range. All oven and cooktop controls — including the keypad, temperature settings, and timer — are disabled and will not respond to any input. LOC is a user-activated child safety lock and is not a fault. The oven will not heat and the cooktop will not operate while LOC is displayed. The oven's self-diagnostic system has detected this condition and restricted operation.

The most frequent cause is control lock deliberately activated by holding the lock button for 3–5 seconds. Work through the causes and fix steps below in order — many Frigidaire oven errors are resolved with a power cycle or a simple part swap.

Error LOC is DIY-safe. No special tools are required and the fix typically takes under 10 minutes. Follow all steps in sequence.

The cooktop lock on Frigidaire ranges is a child safety feature. Holding the Off button for 6 seconds is the unlock method on most models — check the user manual for your specific model number if this does not work.

Frigidaire oven warnings like this often appear after interrupted heating, control resets, sensor mismatch, or a fault that returns during warm-up rather than during a stable cook cycle.

• Assuming the display code proves one exact failed part before the safe first checks are done.
• Replacing a lock or latch too early when alignment, trapped laundry, or startup conditions may still explain the warning.
• Treating a sensor-related warning as a guaranteed board failure before checking the simpler model-family causes first.

• Control lock deliberately activated by holding the Lock button for 3–5 seconds
• Child or accidental input triggering the lock sequence

• Do not assume the oven is broken because LOC is displayed — the lock is fully intentional and reversible

LOC cannot be cleared after the correct button sequence and a full power cycle

• Post the control lock activation and deactivation sequence on the side of the refrigerator or inside a kitchen drawer — this saves time when the lock is accidentally activated

Use the code page for one careful first pass, then stop if the same warning returns or the appliance still cannot get back to normal operation.