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LOWER OVEN
Self-Cleaning
Model RM278BXV
Contents
BEFORE YOU USE YOUR OVEN
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
PARTS AND FEATURES
USING YOUR LOWER OVEN..
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
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Optional Rotisserie
Optional Door Panel Pat
CARING FOR YOUR
LOWER OVEN
Control Panel and Knobs
Using the Self-Cleaning
Cycle
Cleaning Chart
Lower Oven Light
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
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ASSISTANCE
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WHIRLPOOL RANGE
WARRANTY
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Before you use your 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:
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Has been installed where it is protected from the elements.
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Has been installed and leveled in a wall or cabinet that will hold the weight.
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Has been properly connected to electrical supply and grounded.
[See Installation Instructions.)
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Is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly.
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Is properly maintained.
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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
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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
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.
3. KEEP
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.
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Put oven racks where you
want them before turning on
the oven. Heated racks
could cause severe bums.
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Do not touch any part of the
oven, especially the heating
elements, until you know they
are completely cool. Dark elements can still be hot enough
to cause severe burns.
LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THEY COULD
store things children room. Persons in the room could
children away from the
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DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND
IGNITE CAUSING EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Let steam and hot air escape
from the oven before removing
food to prevent burns.
4.
DO NOT
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DO NOT
garments when using the oven.
They could ignite if they touch a
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DO NOT
tainers, they could explode. The
hot contents could burn you
and container particles could
cause injury
7. When adding or removing food.
MAKE SURE
door all the way to prevent burns.
use the oven to heat a
wear loose or hanging
heat unopened.con-
to open the oven
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- SAW THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
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Thank you tor buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and mail
the Owner Reglstratlon Card provided with this product.
the form below Have this information ready if you need service or call with
a question.
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Copy model and serial numbers
from plate (behind the microwave oven door] and purchase
date from sales slip.
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Keep this book and sales slip together in a handy place.
Model Number
Serlal Number
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number
Then complete
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
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UPPER
MICROWAVE
OVEN CONTROLS
1 LOWER OVEN
CONTROLS
‘AUTOMATIC OVEN
LIGHT SWITCH
Using your lower oven
NUMBER PADS,
LOWER OVEN
“LOCKED” SIGNAL LIGHT
OVEN SELECTOR
-DISPLAY
CLOCK/
- MEALTIMER*
CONTROL PADS
- 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,
Use & Care Guide.
follow the instructions found in the Upper Microwave Oven
Using the Minute Timer
The Minute Timer on the upper microwave oven control panel can be used
for any timed cooking.
the Upper Microwave Oven Use & Care Guide.
To use the Minute Timer,
follow the instructions found in
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.
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Baking
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Position the rack(s) properly
before
change rack position,
front and
turning on the oven.
pull out.
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.
To
lift rack at
2. Set the Oven Selector on BAKE. The
Lower Oven ON Signal Light will
come on.
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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.
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
the Oven Selector
perature Control to OFF. The Lower
Oven ON and HEATING Signal
Lights will go off.
and
both
Oven Tem-
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