Brand: KitchenAid
Category: Convection Oven
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Available Languages: EN , ES
Manual for KEBS278
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 6:16 p.m.
Warranty Information
Limited warranty covers parts and labor for one year, with extended coverage on certain components.
Oven Operation Highlights
- Controls: Familiarize yourself with the electronic oven control panel, including number keys, options, and function selectors for baking, broiling, and convection.
- Modes: Explore various cooking modes like Bake, Broil, Convection Bake, Convection Roast, and Convection Broil. Understand settings for temperature and time.
- Special Features: Learn to use the Timer, Timed Cooking, Temperature Probe, Self-Cleaning cycle, and EasyConvect™ Conversion for simplified cooking.
- Safety: Always adhere to safety warnings, especially regarding hot surfaces, proper installation, and keeping children away.
- Care: Follow instructions for general cleaning, oven door care, and stainless steel maintenance.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| IF | THEN |
| NOTHING WILL OPERATE | |
| Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker tripped? | Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician. |
| Is the appliance wired properly? | See Installation Instructions. |
| OVEN WILL NOT OPERATE | |
| Is the electronic oven control set correctly? | See "Electronic Oven Control" section. |
| Has a delay start been set? | See "Timed Cooking" section. |
| Is the Control Lock set? | See "Control Lock" section. |
| Is the Sabbath Mode set? | See "Sabbath Mode" section. |
| On double oven models, is one oven self-cleaning? | When one oven is self-cleaning the other oven cannot be set or turned on. |
| On double oven models, has the correct oven been selected? | Choose UPPER OVEN or LOWER OVEN first. |
| OVEN TEMPERATURE TOO HIGH OR TOO LOW | |
| Does the oven temperature calibration need adjustment? | See "Oven Temperature Control" section. |
| DISPLAY SHOWS MESSAGES | |
| Is the display showing a letter followed by a number? | Clear the display. See "Display(s)" section. If a letter followed by a number reappears, call for service. See "Assistance or Service" section. |
| SELF-CLEANING CYCLE WILL NOT OPERATE | |
| Is the oven door open? | Close the oven door all the way. |
| Has the function been entered? | See "Self-Cleaning Cycle" section. |
| On some models, has a delay start Self-Clean cycle been set? | See "Self-Cleaning Cycle" section. |
| Has a delay start been set? | See "Timed Cooking" section. |
| On double oven models, is one oven self-cleaning? | When one oven is self-cleaning, the other oven cannot be set to self-clean. |
| OVEN COOKING RESULTS NOT WHAT EXPECTED | |
| Is the proper temperature set? | Double-check the recipe in a reliable cookbook. |
| Is the proper oven temperature calibration set? | See "Oven Temperature Control" section. |
| Was the oven preheated? | See "Baking and Roasting" section. |
| Is the proper bakeware being used? | See "Bakeware" section. |
| Are the racks positioned properly? | See "Positioning Racks and Bakeware" section. |
| Is there proper air circulation around bakeware? | See "Positioning Racks and Bakeware" section. |
| Is the batter evenly distributed in the pan? | Check that batter is level in the pan. |
| Is the proper length of time being used? | Adjust cooking time. |
| Has the oven door been opened while cooking? | Oven peeking releases oven heat and can result in longer cooking times. |
| Are baked items too brown on the bottom? | Move rack to higher position in the oven. |
| Are pie crust edges browning early? | Use aluminum foil to cover the edge of the crust and/or reduce baking temperature. |