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Use and Care - MER6555A**
Oven Cooking
Broiling
To set Broil:
1. Press the Broil pad for desired oven.
• "Broil" and "SEt" flash in the display.
2. Press the More+ or Less- pad once to set HI broil. Press
the More+ or Less- pad twice to set LO broil.
• HI or LO will be displayed.
• Select HI broil (550° F) for normal broiling. Select
LO broil (450° F) for low-temperature broiling of longer
cooking foods such as poultry.
3. After four seconds, the oven will start.
• "Broil" and HI or LO will remain lit.
4. For optimum browning, preheat broil element for 3-4
minutes before adding food.
5. Place food in the oven. Leave oven door open about four
inches (the first stop).
6. Most meat should be turned once about halfway through
cooking.
Broiling Chart -
Broil times are based on a 4 minute preheat.
FOODS
Beef
Steak, 1" thick,
4 oz. Hamburgers, 3/4" thick (up to 12)
4 oz. Hamburgers, 3/4" thick (up to 6)
Chicken
Bone-in, skin-on breast
Pieces
Fish
Filets
Steaks, 1" thick
Pork
Chops, 1" thick
* When broiling fish, spray broil pan insert with cooking oil. Do not turn fish filets.
** Broiling times are approximate and may vary depending on the thickness of the food. Turn meat halfway through cooking times.
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7. When food is cooked, press the CANCEL pad.
Broil Notes:
• For best results when broiling, use a two-piece broiler
• HI broil is used for most broiling. Use LO broil when
• Broil times may be longer when the LO broil temperature
• Never cover broiler pan insert with aluminum foil. This
• Expect broil times to increase and browning to be slightly
• If more than 30 seconds elapse between pressing the
• Most foods should be turned halfway through broiling
• For additional broiling tips and temperatures, refer to the
UPPER OVEN LOWER OVEN
RACK RACK
POSITION* POSITION*
on rack 4
on rack 4
on rack 4
on rack 3 or 4
on rack 4
on rack 4
on rack 4
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Remove food and broiler pan from the oven.
• The time of day will reappear in the display.
pan.
broiling longer cooking foods to allow them to cook to
well done stage without excessive browning.
is selected.
prevents fat from draining to the pan below.
lighter if appliance is installed on a 208-volt circuit.
Broil pad and the More+ or Less- pad, the oven will not
be set and the display will return to the previous display.
time.
"Cooking Made Simple" booklet.
UPPER OVEN LOWER OVEN
SETTING COOK TIME
(MINUTES)** (MINUTES)**
HI 8 - 11 (medium)
HI 15 - 20 (well)
HI 12 - 16 (well)
LO 25 - 36 (well)
LO 8 - 12 (flaky)
LO 10 - 14 (flaky)
HI 18 - 24 (well)
COOK TIME
15 - 19 (medium)
15 - 19 (well)
15 - 19 (well)
28 - 39 (well)
8 - 13 (flaky)
10 - 16 (flaky)
22 - 27 (well)
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