Whirlpool RM278BXS User manual

LOWER OVEN
Self-Cleaning
Model RM278BXS
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Contents
Page
BEFORE YOU USE YOUR OVEN 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS. 3
PARTS AND FEATURES 4
USING YOUR LOWER OVEN. 5
Baking or Roasting 5
Adjusting the Temperature
Control 7
Using the Automatic
MEALTIMER’ Control B
Using the Minute Timer. 9
Broiling 10
Custom Broil . 10
Page
Oven Vent, 11
Optional Rotisserie 11
CARING FOR YOUR
LOWER OVEN 11
Control Panel and Knobs 11
Using the Self-Cleaning
Cycle 12
Cleaning Chart 16
Lower Oven Light 17
IF YOU NEED SERVICE
OR ASSISTANCE . 18
WHIRLPOOL OVEN WARRANTY 20
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01987 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 & Care Guide”
for addftional safety and operating instructions.

IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1.
2.
3.
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.
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.
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.
4.
5.
6.
7.
l Let steam and hot air escape
from the oven before removing
food to prevent burns.
DO NOT use the oven to heat a
room. Persons in the room could
be burned or injured, or a fire
could start.
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.
DO NOT heat unopened con-
tainers, they could explode. The
hot contents could burn you and
container particles could cause
injury.
MAKE SURE to open the oven
door all the way when adding or
removing food to prevent burns.
l FOR YOUR SAFETY.
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 RM278BXS
LOWER OVEN
MODEL AND
SERIAL NUMBER
PLATE (behlnd
oven door) LOWER OVEN
/ CONTROLS
SELF-CLEANING
iWITCH
.EMENT
GUIDE
.EMENT
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 plate located be-
hind the microwave oven door]. Model Number
2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Copy this information in these
spaces. Keep this book with your
sales slip.
Please fill out and mall fhe
ownershlp reglsfmtlon card
furnlshed wlth thls product.
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Service Company/Phone Number
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Using your lower oven
. CLOCK
DISPLAY
NUMBER PADS -
LOCK-
LIGHT
OVEN
SELECTOR
MEALTIMER
CONTROL PADS
/
HEATING
MCATOR
- LIGHT
LOWER
rEN
DICATOR
LIGHT
-OVEN TEMPERA1
CONTROL ‘URI
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
Rack(s) should be placed so the
top of the food will be centered
in the oven. Always leave at least
1Y2to 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:’
.
1. Position the rack(s) properly
before turning on the oven. To
change rack position, pull
rack out to stop, raise front
edge and lift out.

2. Set Oven Selector to BAKE. The
Lower Oven “ON” Indicator Light
will come on.
4. When the Heating Indicator
Light first goes off, the oven is
preheated. Put food in the oven.
Note: Oven racks, walls and
door will be hot.
3. Set Oven Temperature Control to
the baking temperature you want.
The Heating Indicator Light will
come on.
5. During baking, the elements will
turn on and off to keep the oven
temperature at the setting. The
Heating 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.The
Lower Oven “ON” Indicator Light
will go off.

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:
1. Pull the Oven Temperature Control
Knob straight off.
OFF
3. To lower the temperature, move
a notch closer to LO.Each notch
equals aboutlO”F (5°C).
n
OFF
2. Loosen the locking screw. Note
the position of the notches. I
II
OFF
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* Control
The automatic MEALTIMER” Control 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 require a preheated oven such
as meats and casseroles. Do not use the automatic cycle for cakes, cookies, or
other recipes that require preheating the oven before baking...under-
cooking will result.
To start and stop baking automatically:
‘Tmk.
1. Position the oven rack(s) properly, 2. Make sure the clock on the micro-
and place the food in the oven. wave control display is set to the
correct time of day. (See “Upper
Microwave Oven Use & Care
Guide” for instructions.)
3. Set the Oven Selector to TIMED BAKE. 4. Set the Oven Temaerature Control to
the baking temperature you want.
5. Touch STARTTIME Pad. Touch
number pads for the time you
want baking to start. (Option:
Skip to next step if you want to
’ start baking immediately.)
6. Touch STOP TIME Pad. Touch number
pads for the time you want baking
to stop.

7. Touch START.The oven will now start 8. After baking is done be sure to
and stop automatically. turn both the Oven Selector and
the Oven Temperature Control
to OFF.
To cancel MEALTIMER’ Control:
1. Touch the STOP TIME pad, then touch CANCEL.
2. Turn the Oven Selector and the Oven Temaerature Control to OFF.
Using the Minute Timer
The Minute Timer on the Upper Microwave Oven control panel can be
used for any timed cooking. To use the Minute Timer, follow the instructions
found in your “Upper Microwave Oven Use & Care Guide:’

Broiling
1. Position the rack before turning 2. Put the broiler pan and food on
the oven on. See broil chart in the the rack.
“Cooking Guide” or a reliable
cookbook for recommended
rack positions.
3. Close the door to the Broil Stop
position (open about 4 inches,
10.2 cm). The door will stay open
by itself.
Custom Broil
4. Set the Oven Selector and the
Oven Temperature Control to
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 Heating Indicator Light goes off.
l If you want the food to broil slower from the start, set the Oven Selector to
BROIL and the Oven Temperature Control between 150”and 325°F (65.5” and
162.7”C). The lower the temperature, the slower 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 malntain
proper tempemtures.
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The Oven Vent
Hot air and moisture escape from the
lower oven through a vent just above
the oven door.
Do not block the vent. Poor baking
can result.
Optional Rotisserie
If you would like a rotisserie for your oven, you can order n kit [Pnrt Nn
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261881) from your Whirlpool dealer. The kit includes easy installation
instructions.
Caring for Your Lower Oven
Control Panel and Knobs
1. Pull knobs straight off
2. Use warm soapy water or spray
glass cleaner and a soft cloth to
wipe the control panel. Rinse and
dry well.
3. Wash control knobs in warm
soapy water. Rinse well and dry 4. Push control knobs back on.
Make sure they point to OFF.

Using the Self-Cleaning cycle
The self-cleaning cycle uses very high heat to burn away soil. Before you start,
make sure you understand exactly how to use the cycle safely.
Before you start
1. Clean the shaded areas by hand.
They do not get hot enough dur-
ing the Self-Clean cycle for soil to
burn away. Use hot water and
detergent or a soapy steel-wool
pad on...
l the frame around the oven.
l the inside of the door, especially
the part outside the oven seal.
DO NOT clean the fiberglass seal.
DO NOT move Ii or bend It. Poor
cleaning and poor baking wlll result.
2. Remove the broiler pan and any
pots or pans you may have stored
in the oven. They can’t stand the
high heat.
3. Wipe out any loose soil or grease.
This will help reduce smoke dur-
ingthecleaningcycle.
4. If your oven has a rotisserie, make
sure the motor socket cover is
closed.
5. Put oven racks on the second and
fourth guides (counted from bottom
to top]. During the Self-Cleaning
cycle they will darken and become
harder to slide. See tips on page
15. If you want the oven racks to
remain shiny, clean them by hand.
Turn on the vent hood or other kitchen vent during the cleaning cycle.
This will help remove smoke, odor and heat that are normal during the cycle.
SPECIAL CAUTIONS:
DO NOT use commercial oven
cleaners in your oven. Damage to
the porcelain finish may occur.
DO NOT force the Lock Lever, you
could bend or break it. The lever is
designed to stay locked until the
oven is cool enough to safely open.
Wait until it moves freely.
DO NOT use foil or other liners in the
oven. During the cleaning cycle foil
can burn or melt and damage the
oven surface.
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1. Set Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control to CLEAN. 2. Move the Lock Lever all the way
to the right. The cleaning cycle
works only when the lever is all the
way over.
3. Make sure the clock on the micro- 4. Touch the STARTTIME pad. Then
wave oven display is set to the touch the number pads for the
correct time of day (See “Upper time you want cleaning to start.
Microwave Oven Use and Care (Option: Skip this step if you want
Guide” for instructions.) cleaning to start immediately.)
5. Touch the STOP TIME pad. Then 6. Touch START.The oven will start the
Touch the number pads for the CLEAN cycle automatically at
time of day you want cleaning to the time you have set. The LOCKED
stop (3 hours after set Start Time). Light will come on when oven
temperatures exceed normal
baking temperatures. The Lock
Lever must not be moved and the
door can’t be opened when this
light is on.
7. When the Lock Light is off and the
oven is cool, move the Lock Lever
to the left. Do not force if. Wait un-
til it moves easily

8. Turn the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Controls to OFF.
9. After the oven is cool, wipe off
any residue or ash with a damp
cloth. If needed, touch up spots
with a soapy steel wool pad.
To stop the cleaning cycle at
any tlme:
1. Touch STOP TIME pad.
2. Touch CANCEL.
3. When the Locked Light goes off,
move the Lock Lever back to
the left. DO NOT FORCE IT. Wait
until It moves easily. Turn the
Oven Selector and Oven Tem-
perature Controls to OFF.
Special tips
Keep the kitchen well aired dur-
ing the cleaning cycle to help get Clean the oven before it gets
heavily soiled. Cleaning a very
rid of normal heat odors and
smoke. soiled oven takes longer and
results in more smoke than usual.
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If the cleaning cycle doesn’t get
the oven as clean as you ex-
pected, the cycle may not have
been set long enough or you
may not have prepared the oven
properly. Set the cleaning time
longer the next time and hand
clean areas noted on page 12.
Oven racks lose their shine, dis-
color and become harder to slide
on their guides when they are left
in the oven during the cleaning
cycle. To make them slide easier,
polish the edges of the racks and
rack guides with a soapy steel-
wool pad, rinse well, and wipe on
a thin coat of salad oil.
How it works
During the self-cleaning cycle, the oven gets much hotter than it does for baking
or broiling...approximately 875-F (468’C]. This heat breaks up grease and soil,
and burns it off.
The graph shows approximate temperatures and times during a self-cleaning
cycle for 3 hours.
SELF-CLEANING CYCLE -THREE HOUR SEllING
(Approximate Temperatures and Times)
I I I I I I I I 538°C
800°F I I I I 1 I I
I Y I I
I
I I
; OVEN SHUTS OFF
600°F
400°F 560°F (293°C)
I
1 520°F (271-C)
2OO’F7/ ’ LOCK LIGHT ON
I
I LOCK LIGHT OFF
1 I I I Y
START 62 hr 1 hr 1(1 hrs 2 hrs 2 62 hrs 3 hrs 3 12 hrs STOP
Notice that the heating stops when the 3-hour setting is up, but that it takes longer
for the oven to cool down enough to unlock.

CLEANING CHART
PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
lower oven Soft cloth and warm
soapy water or spray
glass cleaner.
l Wipe off regularly when oven is cool.
Nylon or plastic scouring l Do not allow food contalnlng acids
pad for stubborn spots. (such as vlnegar, tomato, lemon
juice or milk) to remain on surface.
Acids will remove the glossy finlsh.
l Do not use abraslve or harsh
cleansers.
Broiler pan
and grld Warm, soapy water or
soft cloth.
l Wash with other cooking utensils.
l Do not place in Self-Cleanlng Oven.
Control knobs Warm, soapy water and
soft cloth.
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
l Do not soak.
Control panel Warm, soapy water and
spray glass cleaner.
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
l Follow directions provided with
cleaner.
Oven racks Warm, soapy water or
soapy steel wool pads;
Self-Cleaning cycle.
l Wash, rinse and dry. Use soapy steel
wool pads for stubborn areas.
l Leave in oven during Self-Cleaning
cycle.
NOTE: The oven racks will discolor and be harder to slide when
left In the self-cleaning cycle. If you want them to stay shiny,
remove them from the oven and clean by hand.
lower oven
door glass Spray glass cleaner;
l Make sure oven Is cool.
warm, soapy water or
plastic scrubbing pad.
l Follow directions provided with
cleaner.
l Wash, rinse and dry well with a soft
cloth.
Self Cleanlng
oven For areas outside Self- * Clean before using Self-Cleaning
Cleaning area use warm, cycle to prevent burn-on of soil.
soapy water or soapy
steel wool pads.
l Follow directions starting on page
12, “Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle:’
l Do not use commercial oven
cleaners.
8 Do not use foll to line bottom of your
Self-Cleanlng Oven.
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The Lower Oven Light
The Lower Oven Light will turn on and off automatically when you open
or close the oven door.
To replace:
3. Remove the light bulb from its
socket. Replace the bulb with a
40-watt appliance bulb.
2. Remove the bulb cover in the
back of the oven by pulling out
and pushing the wire holder to
the side.
4. Replace the bulb cover and
snap the wire holder in place.
Turn the power back on at the
main power supply.
CAUTION: The bulb cover must be In place when using the oven. The
cover protects the bulb from breaking.

If you need service or assistance,
we suggest you follow these five steps:
1. Before calling for assistance...
Performance problems often result
from little things you can fix yourself
without tools of any kind.
If nothing operates:
l Is the oven correctly wired into a
live circuit with the proper voltage?
(See “Installation Instructions:‘)
l Have you checked the main fuse or
circuit breaker box?
If the oven will not operate:
l Is the Oven Selector turned to a set-
ting (BAKE or BROIL, but not TIMED
BAKE)?
l Is the Oven Temperature Control
turned to a temperature setting?
If the Self-Cleaning cycle will not
operate:
l Are the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control set on CLEAN?
l Does the clock show the correct
time of day.
l Isthe Stop Time set ahead to the time
you want the cleaning cycle to
stop?
l Is the Lock Lever all the way to the
right?
If cooking results aren’t what you
expected:
l Is the oven level?
l Are you using pans recommended
in the Cooking Guide?
l If baking, have you allowed 1% to 2
inches (4-5 cm] on all sides of the
pans for air circulation?
l Does the oven temperature seem
too low or too high? See ‘Adjusting
the Oven Temperature Control,”
page 7.
l Have you preheated the oven as
the recipe calls for?
l Are the pans the size called for in
the recipe?
l Are you following a tested recipe
from a reliable source?
See the Cooking Guide for more infor-
mation on cooking problems and
how to solve them.
2. If you need
assistance?..
Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE” serv-
ice assistance telephone number.
Dial free from anywhere in the U.S.:
i-aoo-2534301
and talk with one of our trained Con-
sultants. The Consultants can instruct
you in how to obtain satisfactory oper-
ation from your appliance or, if serv-
ice is necessary, recommend a
qualified service company in your
area.
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3. If you need service*...
Whirlpool has
a nationwide
network of fran-
CARE’& Service
are trained to fulfill the product war-
ranty and provide after-warranty
service, anywhere in the United States.
To locate TECH-CARE service in your
area, call our CCCL-LINE service as-
sistance telephone number (see Step
2) or look in your telephone directory
Yellow Pages under:
4. If you have a
problem*. ..
Call our CCCL-LINE service assistance
telephone number (see Step 2) and
talk with one of our Consultants, or if
you prefer, write to:
Mr. Robert Stanley
Division Vice President
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 M-63
Benton Harbor, Ml 49022
5. If you need FSP”
replacement parts?. .
FSP is a registered trademark of
Whirlpool Corporation for quality
parts. Look for this symbol of quality
whenever you need a replacement
partforyourWhirlpoo1 appliance. FSP
replacement parts will fit right and
work right, because they are made TV
the same exacting specifications
used to build every new Whirlpool
appliance.
To locate FSP replacement parts in
your area, referto Step Jabove or call
the Whirlpool COOL-LINE service as-
sistance number in Step 2.
‘If you must call or write, please pro-
vide: model number, serial number,
date of purchase, and a complete
description of the problem. This infor-
mation is needed in order to better
respond to your request for assist-

WHIRLPOOL MICROWAVE OVEN/
RANGE PRODUCT
WRRANTY
LENGTH OF WARRANTY 1 WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR
FULL ONE-YEAR
WARRANTY
From Date of Purchase
Replacement parts and repair labor to correct
defects in materials or workmanship. Service
must be provided by a franchised TECH-CARE”
service companv.
LIMITED FOUR-YEAR Replacement magnetron tube on microwave
WARRANTY ovens if defective in materials or workmanship.
Second Through Fifth Year
From Date of Purchase
WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR
A. Service calls to:
1. Correct the installation of the range product.
2. Instruct you how to use the range product.
3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing
4. Replace owner accessible light bulbs.
6. Repairs when range product is used in other than normal, single-family
household use.
C. Pick up and deliver. This product is designed to be repaired in the
home.
D. Damage to range product caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts
of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool.
E. Any labor costs during the limited warranty.
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BELIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN-
TIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential domages so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to You. This
warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which
vary from state to state.
Outside the United States, a different warranty may apply. For details, please
contact your franchised Whirlpool distributor or military exchange.
Part No. 312894
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