Broil - Kenmore 970-3348 Series Use & Care Manual

Setting Oven Controls

Broil

Use the broil function to cook 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. 2) 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.
To set Broil:
1. Arrange the oven racks when cool. For optimum
browning results, preheat oven for 5 minutes before
adding food.
2. Position cookware in oven. Close oven door when
broiling.
3. Press Broil key pad. — — will appear in display.
4. Press or key pad until the desired broil
setting level appears in the display. Press
broil or for LO broil setting. Most foods may be
broiled at the HI broil setting. Select the LO broil setting
to avoid excess browning or drying of foods that should
be cooked to the well-done stage.
5. Broil on one side until food is browned. Turn and broil
food on 2nd side.
6. When finished broiling press
To cancel Broil at anytime press
Food Rack position
(See Fig. 1)
Steak 1" thick
Steak 1" thick
Steak 1" thick
Pork chops 3/4" thick
Chicken-bone in
Chicken-boneless
Fish
Shrimp
Hamburger 1" thick
Hamburger 1" thick
Cook times given are approximate and should be used only as a guide.
*Use the off-set rack only in rack position 6.
for HI
.
.
Suggested broil settings table (gas oven)
Setting
5th or 6th* Hi
5th or 6th* Hi
5th or 6th* Hi
5th Hi
4th Lo
5th Lo
5th Hi
4th Hi
5th or 6th* Hi
5th Hi
Important notes:
• Always arrange the oven racks
when the oven racks are cool.
• For best results when broiling,
use a quality broil pan along
with a broil pan insert. A broil
pan is designed to drain the
fat from the food, help avoid
spatter and reduce smoking.
• 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
function.
Should an oven fire occur, close the oven
door and turn the oven OFF. If the fire continues, use a fire
DO NO DO NO DO NOT T T T T put water or flour on the fire. Flour
extinguisher. DO NO DO NO
may be explosive.
Always use pot holders or oven mitts when
using the oven. When cooking, the oven interior, exterior,
oven racks and cooktop will become very hot which can
cause burns
Cook time in minutes
1st side 2nd side
8 6
10 8
11 10
12 8
25 15
10 8
- as directed -
- as directed -
12 10
14 12
Fig. 2
16
6
5
4
Fig. 1
Doneness
Medium
Medium-well
Well
Well
Well
Well
Well
Well
Medium
Well