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Preheating
After START/ENTER is pressed, the oven will enter a timed
preheat conditioning. “PrE” and the time countdown will appear
on the display. When the preheat conditioning time ends, a tone
will sound and the selected temperature will appear on the
display.
Preheat temperatures are affected by varying factors such as
room temperature and peak energy usage times. It is normal for
the temperature showing on the display and the actual oven
temperature to differ.
Waiting an additional 10 minutes after the preheat conditioning
time ends to put food in the oven is suggested when baking
foods with leavening ingredients, such as yeast, baking powder,
baking soda and eggs.
Broilinga nd Custom BroilingBroiling uses direct radiant heat to cook food. Changing the
temperature when Custom Broiling allows more precise control
when cooking. The lower the temperature, the slower the
cooking. Thicker cuts and unevenly shaped pieces of meat, fish
and poultry may cook better at lower broiling temperatures.
■For best results, use a broiler pan and grid. They are
designed to drain juices and help avoid spatter and smoke.
If you would like to purchase a broiler pan, one may be
ordered. See “Assistance or Service” section to order. Ask for
Part Number 4396923.
■For proper draining, do not cover the grid with foil. The
bottom of the pan may be lined with aluminum foil for easier
cleaning.
■Trim excess fat to reduce spattering. Slit the remaining fat on
the edges to avoid curling.
■Pull out oven rack to stop position before turning or removing
food. Use tongs to turn food to avoid the loss of juices. Very
thin cuts of fish, poultry or meat may not need to be turned.
■After broiling, remove the pan from the oven when removing
the food. Drippings will bake on the pan if left in the heated
oven, making cleaning more difficult.
Before broiling, position rack according to the Broiling Chart. It is
not necessary to preheat the oven before putting food in unless
recommended in the recipe. Position food on grid in the broiler
pan, then place it in the center of the oven rack. Close the door to
the broil stop position to ensure proper broiling temperature.
To Broil:
1. Press CUSTOM BROIL. The broil oven indicator light will light
up.
2. Press START/ENTER. The On and Heat oven indicator lights
will light up.
The temperature setting can be changed any time before or
after pressing START/ENTER. See “Custom Broiling” section.
If broiling while the time is counting down, the set broiling
temperature can be seen for 5 seconds by pressing CUSTOM
BROIL.
3. Press OFF/CANCEL when finished.
Custom Broiling
If foods are cooking too fast, press the TEMP/TIME “up” or
“down” arrow pad until 325°F (163°C) shows on the display.
1. Press CUSTOM BROIL to broil foods slower from the start of
cooking.
2. Press the TEMP/TIME “up” or “down” arrow pad to enter a
temperature between 300°F and 500°F (149°C and 260°C).
3. Press START/ENTER.
4. Press OFF/CANCEL when finished.
BROILING CHART
For best results, place food 3" (7 cm) or more from the broil
element. Times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted
for individual foods and tastes. Recommended rack positions are
numbered from the bottom (1) to the top (5). For diagram, see the
“Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section.
*Place up to 9 patties, equally spaced, on broiler grid.
FOOD RACK
POSITION
COOK TIME
(in minutes)
Side 1 Side 2
Steak
1" (2.5 cm) thick
medium rare
medium
well-done
4
4
4
14-15
15-16
18-19
7-8
8-9
9-10
Ground meat patties*
³₄" (2 cm) thick
well-done 4 13-14 7-8
Pork chops
1" (2.5 cm) thick 4 20-22 10-11
Ham slice, precooked
¹₂" (1.25 cm) thick 4 8-10 4-5
Frankfurters 45-73-4
Lamb chops
1" (2.5 cm) thick 4 14-17 8-9
Chicken
bone-in pieces
boneless breasts 3
417-20
11-16 17-20
11-16
Fish Fillets
¹₄-¹₂" (0.6-1.25 cm) thick
Fish Steaks
1" (2.5 cm) thick
4
4
8-10
16-18
4-5
8-9