Manual for KEBS278

Manual for KEBS278

Brand: KitchenAid

Category: Convection Oven

Document Type: Manual

Language: EN

Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 6:32 p.m.

Manual Publish Date: 2007-09-01

Warranty Information

Limited warranty for one year covers factory specified parts and labor for defects in materials or workmanship.

Electronic Oven Control

  • Display: Shows oven temperature, heat source, and start time.
  • Clock: 12-hour clock.
  • Timer: Counts down minutes and seconds or hours and minutes.
  • Start: Initiates most oven functions.
  • Oven Off: Turns off upper or lower oven functions.
  • Options: Accesses hidden functions like temperature conversion, tone settings, and Sabbath Mode.
  • Control Lock: Prevents unintended use.
  • Oven Temperature Control: Allows calibration of oven temperature.
  • Sabbath Mode: Keeps oven on a bake setting until turned off.

Cooking Modes

  • Bake & Roast: Standard baking and roasting functions.
  • Broil: Uses direct radiant heat.
  • Convection Bake/Roast/Broil: Uses a fan for more even heat distribution.
  • EasyConvect™ Conversion: Automatically adjusts recipe temperatures and times for convection cooking.
  • Bread Proof: Prepares dough for baking.
  • Temperature Probe: Measures internal food temperature.
  • Timed Cooking: Allows setting a specific cooking time or start/stop time.
  • Dehydrating: Uses low heat to remove moisture from food.

Oven Care

  • Self-Cleaning Cycle: Uses high temperatures to burn off food soil.
  • General Cleaning: Instructions for cleaning stainless steel, oven door, control panel, and oven cavity.

Troubleshooting and error codes

Problem Possible Cause/Solution
Nothing will operate Blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker; check appliance wiring.
Oven will not operate Electronic oven control not set correctly; delay start set; Control Lock on; Sabbath Mode set; on double ovens, one oven self-cleaning or incorrect oven selected.
Oven temperature too high or too low Oven temperature calibration needs adjustment.
Warm air coming from oven vent Normal operation; air stream increases during self-clean.
Display shows messages Letter followed by a number: clear display. If reappears, call for service.
Self-Cleaning cycle will not operate Oven door open; function not entered; delay start set for self-clean; on double ovens, one oven self-cleaning.
Oven cooking results not what expected Incorrect temperature or calibration set; oven not preheated; improper bakeware or rack position; poor air circulation; uneven batter distribution; incorrect cooking time; door opened during cooking; baked items too brown on bottom or pie crust edges browning early.
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