Whirlpool RM278BXV User manual

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LOWER OVEN
Self-Cleaning
Model RM278BXV

Contents
BEFOREYOU USEYOUROVEN
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
PARTSAND FEATURES
USING YOUR LOWEROVEN..
Setting the Clock
Using the Minute Timer
Using the Lower Oven
Baking
Adjusting the Oven
Temperature Control
Broiling
Using the Automatic
MEALTIMER’ Control
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Oven Vent
Optional Rotisserie
Optional Door Panel Pat
CARING FOR YOUR
LOWEROVEN
Control Panel and Knobs
Using the Self-Cleaning
Cycle
Cleaning Chart
Lower Oven Light
IF YOU NEEDSERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE
WHIRLPOOL RANGE
WARRANTY
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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 the Cooking Guide and Upper Microwave Oven Use & Care Guide
for important safety and use information.
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. DO NOT allow children to use or
l Let steam and hot air escape
play with any part of the oven, or from the oven before removing
leave them unattended near it. food to prevent burns.
They could be burned or injured. 4.
DO NOT use the oven to heat a
2. DO NOT store things children room. Persons in the room could
might want above the oven. Chil- be burned or injured, or a fire
dren could be burned or injured could start.
while climbing on the door and
the door could be damaged. 5.
DO NOT wear loose or hanging
3. KEEP children away from the garments when using the oven. They could ignite if they touch a
oven when it is on. The oven walls, heating element and you could
racks and door can get hot be burned.
enough to cause burns.
l Put oven racks where you 6.
DO NOT heat unopened.con-
want them before turning on tainers, they could explode. The
the oven. Heated racks hot contents could burn you
could cause severe bums. and container particles could
l Do not touch any part of the cause injury
oven, especially the heating 7. When adding or removing food.
elements, until you know they
MAKE SURE to open the oven
are completely cool. Dark ele- door all the way to prevent burns.
ments can still be hot enough
to cause severe 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 -
Thank you tor buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and mail
the Owner Reglstratlon Card provided with this product. Then complete
the form below Have this information ready if you need service or call with
a question.
l Copy model and serial numbers
from plate (behind the micro-
wave oven door] and purchase
date from sales slip.
Model Number
Serlal Number
l Keep this book and sales slip to-
gether in a handy place.
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number

Parts and features
Model RM278BXV
LOWER OVEN
MODEL AND
SERIAL NUMBER
PLATE (behlnd
oven door)
OVEN VENT-
LOCK LEVER
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COVER PANEL III fi-
UPPER
MICROWAVE
OVEN CONTROLS
1 LOWER OVEN
CONTROLS
‘AUTOMATIC OVEN
LIGHT SWITCH

Using your lower oven
CLOCK/
-DISPLAY
NUMBER PADS,
- MEALTIMER*
CONTROL PADS
LOWER OVEN
“LOCKED” -
SIGNAL LIGHT
OVEN -
SELECTOR
- LOWER OVEN
“HEATING”
SIGNAL LIGHT
OVEN
- TEMPERATURE
CONTROL
LOWER OVEN ON
= SIGNAL LIGHT
Setting the Clock
The Clock is located at the top of the upper microwave oven control panel.
To set the Clock, follow the instructions found in the Upper Microwave Oven
Use & Care Guide.
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
the Upper Microwave Oven Use & Care Guide.
Using the Lower Oven
The lower oven is always set with two knobs:
-The Oven Selector
-The Oven Temperature Control
Both must be on a setting for the lower oven to heat. 5

Baking
1. Position the rack(s) properly
before turning on the oven. To
change rack position, lift rack at
front and pull out.
2. Set the Oven Selector on BAKE. The
Lower Oven ON Signal Light will
come on.
4. Put food in the oven. NOTE:Oven
racks, walls and door will be hot.
During baking, the elements will
turn on and off to keep the oven
temperature at the setting. The
Lower Oven HEATING Signal Light
will turn on and off with the
elements.
The top element helps heat
during baking, but does not
turn red.
The rack(s) should be placed so the
top of the food will be centered in
the oven. Always leave at least 1%to
2 inches (4-5 cm] between the sides
of the pan and rne oven walls and
other pans. For more information,
see the Cooking Guide.
3. Set the Oven Temperature Control
on the baking temperature you
want. The Lower Oven HEATING
Signal Light will come on. The
oven is preheated when the Lower
Oven HEATING Signal Light first
goes off.
When baking is done, turn both
the Oven Selector and Oven Tem-
perature Control to OFF.The Lower
Oven ON and HEATING Signal
Lights will go off.
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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 you noticing the change.
Your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures. But
when comparing to your old oven, the new design may give you difficult
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
TOOT NOTCHES
#.To lower the temperature, move
the tooth a notch closer to LO.
Each notch equals about 10°F
(5°C).
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2. Loosen the locking screw Note
the position of the notches.
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OFF
TOOTH
4. To raise the temperature, move
the tooth a notch closer to HI. Each
notch equals about 10°F (5°C).
Tighten the locking screw and
replace the control knob.

Broiling
1. Position the rack before turning
the oven on. See “Broil Chart” in
the Cooking Guide or a reliable
cookbook for recommended
rack positions.
2. Put the broiler pan and food on
the rack.
3. Close the door to the Broil Stop
position (open about 4 inches,
10.2 cm]. The door will stay open
by itself.
4. Set the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control on BROIL.
The Lower Oven ON and HEATING
Signal Lights will come on.
5. When broiling is done, turn both
the Oven Selector and Oven Tem-
perature Control to OFF.The Lower
Oven ON and HEATING Signal
Lights will go off.
Custom Broil
l If food is cooking too fast, turn the Oven Temperature Control counterclock-
wise until the Lower Oven HEATING Signal 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 tempera-
ture, the slower the cooking.
The Oven Selector must be on BROIL for all broiling temperatures.
NOTE:The lower oven door must be partly open whenever the oven is
set to BROIL. leaving the door open allows the oven to maintain proper
temperatures.

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, 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. ;;;;e Oven Selector on TIMED
2. Make sure the clock is set to the
right time of day. (See the Upper
Microwave Oven Use & Care
Guide for setting instructions.]
4. Set the Oven Temperature Control
on the baking temperature you
want.
5. Touch the STARTTIME Pad. Then
touch the Number Pads for the
time you want baking to start.
(Option: Skip this step if you want
to start baking immediately.)
6. Touch the STOP TIME Pad. Then
touch the Number Pads for the
time you want baking to stop.
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7. Touch START.The oven will now
start and stop automatically.
8. After baking is done or to stop
the oven before preset time, turn
both the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control to OFF
To cancel the MEALTIMER* conirtil
settings:
1. Touch STOP TIME.
2. Touch CANCEL.
3. Turn the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control to OFF
The Oven Vent
Hot air and moisture escape from the
lower oven through a vent just above
the lower oven door. Do not block
the vent. Poor baking can result.
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Optional Rotisserie
If you would like a rotisserie for your loweroven, you can order a kit (Part No.
261881) from your Whirlpool Dealer. The kit includes easy installation
instructions.
Optional Door Panel Pat
If you would like to change the color of your lower oven door glass to white or
almond, you can order one of these kits; White (Kit No. 814071) or Almond (Kit
No. 814072) from your Whirlpool Dealer. The kits include easy installation
instructions.
Caring for your lower oven
Control Panel
2. Pull control knobs straight off.
3. Use warm soapy water and a soft
cloth, or spray glass cleaner, to
wipe the control panel. Rinse and
wipe dry.
4. Wash control knobs in warm
soapy water. Rinse well and dry
5. Push control knobs straight 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 Self-Cleaning cycle safely.
Before You Start
1. Clean the shaded areas by hand.
They do not get hot enough
DO NOT clean the fiberglass seal.
during the Self-Cleaning cycle for
DO NOT move it or bend it. Poor
soil to burn away. Use hot water
cleaning and poor baking will result.
and detergent or a soapy steel
2. Remove the broiler pan and any
wool pad on...
pots and pans you may have
l The inside of the door. stored in the oven. They can’t
l The frame around the oven. stand the heat.
3. Wipe out any loose soil or
grease. This will help reduce smoke
during the Self-Cleaning cycle.
4. If the oven has a rotisserie, make
sure the motor socket cover is
closed.
5. If you want the oven racks to
remain shiny, remove from the
oven and clean by hand. Cther-
wise, put oven racks on second
and fourth guides (guides are
counted from bottom to top). After
racks are cleaned in the Self-
Cleaning cycle, they become
harder to slide. See chart on
page 16.
CLEAN SEAL
Turn on the vent hood or other kitchen vent during the Self-Cleaning Cycle.
This will help remove heat and odors that are normal during the cycle.
SPECIAL CAUTIONS:
DO NOT use commercial oven DO NOT block the vent during
cleaners in your oven. Damage to the Self-Cleaning cycle. Air must
the porcelain finish may occur. move freely for best cleaning
DO NOT force the lock lever, you results.
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 Self-Cleaning
cycle foil can burn or melt and
damage the oven surface.
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Setting the Controls
1. Set the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control on CLEAN.
The Lower Oven ON Signal Light
will come on.
3. Make sure the clock is set to the
right time of day. (See Upper
Microwave Oven Use & Care
Guide for setting instructions.]
5. Touch START.The oven will start the
Self-Cleaning cycle automati-
cally at the time you have set. The
Lower Oven LOCKED Signal Light
will come on when the oven tem-
perature exceeds normal baking
temperatures. The Lock Lever must
not be moved and the door can’t
be opened when this light is on.
2. Lift the panel between the upper
and lower oven doors. Move the
Lock Lever all the wav to the
4. Set a 2 to 4 hour Self-Cleaning
cycle. Touch STARTTIME Pad, then
touch the Number Pads for the
time you want to start. Touch STOP
TIME Pad, then touch the Number
Pads for the time you want to
stop. (Option: Only set the Stop
Time if you want the Self-Clean-
ing cycle to start immediately.]
A J-hour Self-Cleaning cycle is
recommended for moderately
soiled ovens.
l Use 2 hours for light soil.
l Use 3-4 hours for moderate to
heavy soil.
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6. After the Self-Cleaning cycle
7. Turn the Oven Selector and Oven
is completed, the Lower Oven Temperature Control to OFF The
LOCKED Signal Light goes off. Lower Oven ON Signal Lights will
Move the Lock Lever back to the go off.
left. Do not force it. Wait until it
will move easily.
8. 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.
Special Tips
l Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the Self-Cleaning cycle to help
get rid of normal heat, odors and smoke.
l Clean the oven before it gets heavily soiled. Cleaning a very soiled oven
takes longer and results in more smoke than usual,
l Ifthe Self-Cleaning cycle doesn’t get the oven as clean as you expected,
the cycle may not have been set long enough or you may not have pre-
pared the oven properly. Set the Self-Cleaning cycle longer the next time
and hand clean areas noted on pagel2.
To stop the Self-Cleaning cycle at
3. When the Lower Oven LOCKED Sig-
anytime:
nal Light goes off, move the Lock
1. Touch STOP TIME. Lever back to the left.
DO NOT
FORCE IT. Wait until it moves easily.
2. Touch CANCEL. Turn the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control to OFF
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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.
This graph shows approximate temperatures and times during a Self-
Cleaning cycle for 3 hours.
SELF-CLEANING CYCLE-THREE HOUR SETTING
(Approximote Temperatures and limes)
1000°F 538°C
800°F 427°C
600°F 316°C
400°F 204’C
200°F 93°C
START
Vt hr.
t hr. tVZhrs. 2 hrs. 2Czhrs. 3 hrs. 3h 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
lower oven
exterior
WHAT TO USE
Warm soapy water and
a soft cloth.
Plastic scrubbing pad
for stubborn spots.
HOW TO CLEAN
l Wipe off regularly when cooktop
and lower oven are cool.
8 Do not allow food containing
acids (such as vinegar, tomato,
lemon juice or milk) to remain
on surface. Acids will remove
the glossy finish.
l Do not use abrasive or harsh
cleansers.
Control knobs
Control panel
Warm soapy water and
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
a soft cloth.
l Do not soak.
Warm soapy water or
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
spray glass cleaner
and a soft cloth.
l Follow directions provided with
the cleaner.
Broiler pan
and grld
Oven racks
lower oven
door glass
Self-Cleaning
lower Oven
Warm soapy water or a
l Clean after each use.
soapy steel wool pad.
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
l Do not clean in Self-Cleaning Oven.
Self-Cleaning cycle.
l Leave in oven during Self-Cleaning
cycle.
OR
Warm soapy water or
l Wash, rinse and dry. Use soapy steel
soapy steel wool pads. wool pads for stubborn areas.
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 from the oven and clean by hand.
Spray glass cleaner or
l Make sure oven is cool.
warm soapy water and a
plastic scrubbing pad.
l Follow directions provided with
the cleaner.
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
For areas outside the
l Follow directions starting on
Self-Cleaning area use page 12,“Using the Self-Cleaning
warm soapy water or Cycle:’
soapy steel wool pads.
l Do not use commercial oven
cleaners.
l Do not use foil to line the bottom
of your Self-Cleaning Oven.
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The Lower Oven Light
The lower oven light will turn on and off automatically when you open and
close the lower 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.
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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.
NOTE:The oven lights will not work during the Self-Cleaning Cycle.

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 find and fix
without tools of any kind.
If nothing operates:
l Is the oven wired into a live circuit
with the proper voltage? (See In-
stallation Instructions.)
l Have you checked your home’s
main fuses or circuit breaker box?
If the lower 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 right time of
day?
l Is Stop Time set ahead to the time
you want the Self-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-800-253-1301
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 ser-v-
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-
chised TECH-
CARER Service
Companies.
TECH-CARE serv-
ice technicians
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. Donald Skinner
Director of Customer Relations
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
part for your Whirlpool appliance. FSP
replacement parts will fit right and
work right, because they are made to
the same exacting specifications
used to build every new Whirlpool
appliance.
To locate FSP replacement parts in
yourarea, referto Step 3aboveorcall
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-
ance.

WHIRLPOOL”MICROWA~ OVEN/
RANGE PRODUCT
W-TY
ME001
LENGTH OF WARRANTY
FULL ONE-YEAR
WARRANTY
From Date of Purchase
WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR
FSP@replacement parts and repair laborto
correct defects in materials or workmanship.
Service must be provided by a franchised
TECH-CARE@service company.
LIMITED FOUR-YEAR
WARRANTY
FSP@replacement magnetron tube on
microwave ovens if defective in materials
Second Through Fifth Year or workmanship.
From Date of Purchase
WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR
A. Service calls to:
I. 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.
B. Repairs when range product is used in other than normal, single-family
household use.
C. Pick up and delivery. 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. Anv labor costs durina the limited warrantv.
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALLNOT BELIABLEFORINCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN-
TIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages 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.
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