Whirlpool RM278BXS User manual

LOWER OVEN
Self-Cleaning
Model RM278BXS
Mxrowave Ovens, Trash Compactors. Room Air Condllloners. Dehumldlllers. Automallc Washers, Clothes Dryers, Freezers, Refngerator-F

Contents
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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
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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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