Setting Oven Controls

Broil

Use the broil function to cool< meats that require direct

exposure to flame heat for optimum browning results. The

Broil function is factory preset to broil at 550°F.

The suggested broil settings table (See Fig. 1) is provided

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for

recommendations

only.

Increase

or decrease

broiling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

times, or move to a different rack position to suit for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

doneness. If the food you are broiling is not listed in the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

table, follow the instructions provided in your cookbook

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and watch

 

the

item

closely.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

some

To

set

 

Broil:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Arrange

the

oven

racks

when

cool.

For optimum

 

 

Fig. 2

 

 

 

 

Fig. 3

 

 

 

browning results, preheat oven for 5 minutes before

 

 

 

 

Should an oven fire occur, close the oven

 

adding

 

food.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

door and turn the oven OFF. If the fire continues, use a fire

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

. Position cookware in oven. Leave oven door open at

extinguisher. DO NOT put water or flour on the fire. Flour

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

broil

stop

position

when

broiling

(See

Fig. 2).

 

may be

explosive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Press Broil

key

pad.

----

 

 

wiii

appear

in display.

 

 

 

 

Always

use pot

holders

or oven mitts when

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Press

A

 

or

V

key

pad until

 

the

desired

broil

using

the oven. When

cooking,

the

oven interior,

exterior,

 

setting

level

appears

in the

display.

Press A

for HI

oven racks and cooktop wiii become very hot which can

 

cause

burns

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

broil

or

V

 

for LO broil setting. Most foods may be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Important

 

notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

broiled at the HI broil setting. Select the LO broil setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

°

Always

arrange

oven

racks when

the

oven

is cool.

 

to avoid excess browning or drying of foods that should

 

°

For

best

results

when

broiling,

use

a quality

broil

pan

 

be cooked to the well-done stage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

along with a broil pan insert. A broil pan is designed to

5.

Broil on one

side

until

food

is browned.

Turn

and broil

 

 

drain the fat from the food, help avoid spatter and

 

food

on

2nd

side.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

reduce

smoking.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. When finished broiling press stop.

 

 

 

° When broiling, always pull the oven rack out to the stop

 

 

 

 

position before turning or removing food.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

° Cook Time or Delay Start will not operate with the Broil

 

To

cancel

Broil

at

anytime

 

press

sToP

 

 

 

function.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suggested broil settings table (electric oven)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rack

position

 

 

 

Setting

 

Cool<

time

in minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(See

Fig.

3)

 

 

 

 

 

1st side

 

2nd

side

 

Doneness

 

 

Steal<

 

1"

thick

 

 

 

 

6th

or

7th

_

 

Hi

 

 

6

 

4

 

Medium

 

 

Steak

 

1"

thick

 

 

 

 

6th

or

7th

_

 

Hi

 

 

7

 

5

 

Medium-well

 

 

Steal<

 

1"

thick

 

 

 

 

6th

or

7th

_

 

Hi

 

 

8

 

7

 

Weii

 

 

 

Pork

chops

 

3/4"

thick

 

6th

 

 

 

 

 

Hi

 

 

8

 

6

 

Well

 

 

 

Chicken-bone

 

in

 

 

 

5th

 

 

 

 

 

Lo

 

 

20

10

 

Well

 

 

 

Chicken-boneless

 

 

 

 

6th

 

 

 

 

 

Lo

 

 

8

 

6

 

Weli

 

 

 

Fish

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6th

 

 

 

 

 

Hi

 

 

-

as

directed

-

 

Weii

 

 

 

Shrimp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5th

 

 

 

 

 

Hi

 

 

-

as

directed

-

 

Weii

 

 

 

Hamburger

 

 

1"

thick

 

 

6th

or

7th

_

 

Hi

 

 

9

 

7

 

Medium

 

 

Hamburger

 

 

1"

thick

 

 

6th

 

 

 

 

 

Hi

 

 

10

8

 

Well

 

 

 

Cook

times

given

are approximate

and should be used only as a guide.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

_Use the off-set rack only in rack position 7 (on some models).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fig.

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Kenmore 790.9031 manual Broil, Oven interior