How Can You Use the Self-Cleaning Function on a Kenmore Oven?

When the self-clean cycle is complete and the oven compartment has cooled, wipe it clean with heavy-duty paper towels or a cloth rag. The self-cleaning function in modern Kenmore ovens operates the door lock mechanism automatically. Older Kenmore oven models have a manual latching mechanism on the oven door that must be locked by hand. After manually locking this type of model, find and push the self-clean button on the main control console to begin the cleaning process.