Maytag MEW5630, MMW5530, MEW5627, MMW5527 Setting the Controls for Broiling, Broiling Chart

Broiling

For best results, use a pan designed for broiling. For addi- tional broiling tips, see “Cooking Made Simple” booklet.

Setting the Controls for Broiling

1.Place the oven rack on the recommended rack position shown in the broiling chart.

2.Press the BROIL pad.

•BROIL will flash in the display.

•000 will light in the display.

3.Press the pad to select HI (high) broil or the pad to set LO (low) broil.

•Select HI broil for normal broiling.

•Select LO broil for low temperature broiling of longer cooking foods such as poultry.

4.There will be a four second delay before oven turns on. When oven turns on:

•The BROIL symbol will light in display .

5.For optimum browning, preheat broil element for 3-4 minutes before adding food.

6.Place food in the oven. Leave oven door opened to the broil stop position (about four inches). Follow the suggested broiling times in the chart to the right.

7.Turn meat once about half way through cooking.

8.Press CANCEL pad. Remove food and broiler pan from the oven.

Setting the Lower Oven Controls for Broiling (select models)

1.Place the oven rack on the recommended rack position shown in the broiling chart.

2.Turn OVEN TEMP knob to BROIL or, for lower tem- perature broiling, to 450° .

•Lower temperature broiling is used to avoid excessive browning of longer cooking foods such as poultry.

3.Turn OVEN SET knob to BROIL.

•NOTE: Oven will not operate if the OVEN SET knob is left in the OFF position.

4.Preheat broil element for 3-4 minutes.

5.Broil with the oven door open about four inches.

6.Follow the suggested times in the broiling chart below. Meat should be turned once about halfway through its cooking time.

7.After broiling, turn the OVEN TEMP and OVEN SET knobs to OFF.

Broiling Chart

Chart time based on a preheated broil element using the “HI” setting

	Rack	Minutes/Side (Approx.)
Foods	Position*	1st Side	2nd Side
Beef
Steak (1"):
Medium	4o	9	7
Well	4o	11	8
Hamburgers (3/4"):
Medium	4o	5	3-4
Well	4o	6	4-5
Pork
Chops (1/2")	4o	7	5-6
Chops (1")	3	10-11	9-10
Ham Slice	4o	4	2-3
Poultry
Breast Halves
(Bone-in)	3	11-12	9-11
Seafood
Fish Steaks,
Buttered (1")	4o	8-10	(no turning)

*An "o" after the rack number implies that the offset rack should be used.

Note: This chart is a suggested guide. The times may vary with food being cooked.

Notes . . .

•If more than 30 seconds elapse between pressing the

BROIL pad and the or pad, the oven is not set and the display will return to the previous display.

•A cooling fan will automatically turn on during broiling. If it does not operate, contact an autho- rized servicer.

•Expect broil times to increase and browning to be slightly lighter if appliance is installed on a 208 volt circuit.

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