Whirlpool RM278BXP User manual

LOWER OVEN
Self-Cleaning
Model RM278BXP
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Contents
Page Page
Before You Use Your Oven 2 The Oven Vent. 10
Important Safety Instructions 3 Optional Rotisserie 10
Parts and Features. 4 Caring for Your lower Oven,
11
Using Your lower Oven, 5 Control Panel and Knobs, 11
Baking or Roasting 5 Using the Self-Cleaning
Adjusting the Temperature Cycle 12
Control 7 Cleaning Chart 16
Using the Automatic The Oven Light 17
MEALTIMER’ Clock 8 If You Need Service or
Broiling 9 Assistance, 18
‘6,1985 Whirlpool Corporation
Before you useyour oven
Read and carefully follow the “INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS” packed with
your oven.
Read this “Use & Care Guide” and your “Cooking Guide” carefully for important
use and safety information. Store these with the Upper Microwave Oven literature
in a convenient place for future use.
It is your personal responsibility and obligation to be sure your oven:
l Has been installed where it is protected from the elements.
l Has been installed and leveled in a wall or cabinet that will hold the weight.
l Has been properly connected to electrical supply and grounded. (See
“Installation Instructions:‘)
l Is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly.
l Is properly maintained.
l Is used only for jobs expected of a home oven.
See your “Cooking ,Guide” and “Upper Microwave Oven Use 81Care Guide”
for additional safety and operating instructions.

IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. DO NOT allow children to use or
play with any part of the oven, or
leave them unattended near it.
They could be burned or injured
2. DO NOT store things children
might want above the oven. Chil-
dren could be burned or injured
while climbing on the door and
the door could be damaged.
3. KEEP children away from the oven
when it is on. The oven walls, racks
and door can get hot enough to
cause burns.
l Put oven racks where you want
them before turning on the oven.
Heated racks could cause
severe burns.
l Do not touch any part of the
oven, especially the heating el-
ements, until you know they are
completely cool. Dark elements
can still be hot enough to cause
severe burns.
l Let steam and hot air escape
from the oven before removing
food to prevent burns.
4. DO NOT use the oven to heat a
room. Persons in the room could
be burned or injured, or a fire
could start.
5. DO NOT wear loose or hanging
garments when using the oven.
They could ignite if they touch a
heating element and you could
be burned.
6. DO NOT heat unopened con-
tainers, they could explode. The
hot contents could burn you and
container particles could cause
injury.
7. MAKE SURE to open the oven
door all the way when adding or
removing food to prevent burns.
l FOR YOUR SAFETY l
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS
IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THEY COULD IGNITE
CAUSING EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.
- SAW THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

Parts and features
Model RM278BXP
LOWER OVEN
MODELAND
SERIAL NUMBER
/CONTROLS
OVEN VENT ,Ml11)1
LOCK LEVER
CONTROL PANEL- w
i ’ AUTOMATIC OVEN
LIGHT SWITCH
BROIL ELEMENT
OVEN RACK GUIDE
SELF-CLEANING
OVEN BAKE ELEMENT
FIBERGLASS
HEAT SEAL
AIR-FLOW
OVEN DOOR
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here...
If you need service, or call with a
question, have this information
ready:
1. Complete Model and Serial
Numbers (from the plate
located behind the microwave
ovgn door).
Model Number
2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Serial Number
Copy this information in these
spaces. Keep this book with your
warranty and sales slip.
Purchase Date
There is no warrantv registration to
return. Proof-of-purchase is all that is
required for in-warranty service.
Service Company/Phone Number
4

Using your lower oven
SET
LEBY
SELF-CLEAN
LOCK LIGHT
OVEN
SELECTOR -
LOWER
OVEN
INDICATOR.
LIGHT
KNOB
STOP
-TIME KNOB
- SELF-CLEAN
LIGHT
OVEN
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL
The lower oven is always set with two knobs:
- The Oven Selector
-The Oven Temperature Control
Both must be on a setting for the oven to heat.
Baking or roasting
1. Position the rack(s) properly
before turning on the oven.
To change rack position, lift
rack at front and pull out.
Rack(s) should be placed so the
top of the food will be centered
in the oven. Always leave at least
1YZto 2 inches (4-5 cm] between
the sides of the pan and the oven
walls and other pans. For more
information, see the “Cooking
Guide:’
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2. Set the Oven Selector on BAKE.
4. When the Lower Oven Indicator
Light goes off, the oven is pre-
heated. Put food in the oven.
Note: Oven racks, walls and
door will be hot.
3. Set the Oven Temperature Con-
trol to the baking temperature
you want.
5. During baking, the elements will
turn on and off to keep the oven
temperature at the setting. The
Lower Oven Indicator Light will
turn on and off with the elements.
The top element helps heat
during baking, but does not
turn red.
When baking is done, turn both
the Oven Selector and the Oven
Temperature Control to OFF.
6

Adjusting the Oven Temperature Control
Does your oven seem hotter or colder than your old oven? The Temperature of
your old oven may have shifted gradually without your noticing the change.
Your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures. But, when
compared to your old oven, the new design may give you different results.
If after using the oven for a period of time, you are not satisfied with the
temperature settings, they can be adjusted by following these steps:
OFF
1. Pull the Oven Temperature Control
Knob straight off. 2. Loosen the locking screw. Note
the position of the notches.
OFF OFF
3. To lower the temperature, move
a notch closer to LO.Each notch
equals about 10°F(5°C).
4. To raise the temperature, move
a notch closer to HI. Each notch
equals aboutlO”F (5°C).
Tighten the locking screw and
replace the control knob.

Using the automatic MEALTIMER” Clock
The automatic MEALTIMER Clock will turn the lower oven on and off at times you
set...even when you are not around.
Automatic baking is ideal for foods which do not requrre a preheated oven such
as meats and casseroles. Do not use the automatic cycle for cakes, cookies,
etc...undercooking will result.
To start and stop baking automatically:
1. Position the oven rack(s) properly,
and place the food in the oven.
3. Push in and turn the Start Time
Knob clockwise to the time you
want baking to start
5. Set the Oven Selector on TIMED
BAKE.
2. Turn the Set Time Knob until the
Start and Stop Time Dials show the
right time of day.
4. Push in and turn the Stop Time
Knob clockwise to the time you
want the oven to shut off.
6. Set the Oven Temperature Control
on the baking temperature you
want. The oven will now start and
stop automatically.
After baking is done or to stop
the oven before the preset time,
turn both the Oven Selector and
the Oven Temperature Control
to OFF
8

To start baking immediately and stop automatically:
1. Position the oven rack(s) properly, and place the food in the oven.
2. Turn the Set Time Knob until the Start and Stop Time Dials show the right
time of day.
3. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise to the time you want the
oven to shut off
4. Set the Oven Selector on TIMED BAKE.
5. Set the Oven Temperature Control on the baking temperature you want.
6. After baking is done, turn both the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature
Control to OFF.
To stop the oven before the preset time, turn both the Oven Selector and the
Oven Temperature Control to OFF
Broiling
1. Position the rack properly for
broiling. See broil chart in the
“Cooking Guide” or a reliable
cookbook.
2. Put the broiler pan and food on
the rack.
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3. Leave the door open about 4
Set the Oven Selector and the
Oven Temperature Control to
BROIL.
inches (10.2 cm). The door will stay
open by itself.
Custom Broil
When broiling is done, turn both
the Oven Selector and the Oven
Temperature Control to OFF
l If food is cooking too fast, turn the Oven Temperature Control counterclock-
wise until the Lower Oven Indicator Light goes off.
l If you want the food to broil slower from the start, set the Oven
Temperature Control between 150” and 325°F (65.5” and 162.7”C). The
lower the temperature, the stower the cooking.
The Oven Selector must be on BROIL for all broiling temperatures.
CAUTION: The oven door must be partly open whenever the oven
is set to BROIL. leaving the door open allows the oven to maintain
proper temperatures.
Optional Rotisserie
If you would like a rotisserie for your lower oven, you can order a kit [Part No
RCK-79/261881) from your Whirlpool Dealer. The kit includes easy installation
instructions.
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