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

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

Trek.

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:

Has been installed where it is protected from the elements.

Has been installed and leveled in a wall or cabinet that will hold the weight.

Has been properly connected to electrical supply and grounded. (See

“Installation Instructions:‘)

Is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly.

Is properly maintained.

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

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.

Put oven racks where you want

them before turning on the oven.

Heated racks could cause

severe burns.

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.

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.

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

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:’

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:

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).

OFF

2. Loosen the locking screw. Note

the position of the notches. I

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.

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

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

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.

If food is cooking too fast, turn the Oven Temperature Control counterclock-

wise until the Heating Indicator Light goes off.

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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