Kenmore 7280 Range User Manual


 
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Broil
Setting Oven Controls
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.
Suggested broil settings table (gas oven)
Food Rack position Setting Cook time in minutes
(See Fig. 1) 1st side 2nd side Doneness
Steak 1” thick 5th or 6th Hi 8 6 Medium
Steak 1” thick 5th or 6th Hi 10 8 Medium-well
Steak 1” thick 5th or 6th Hi 11 10 Well
Pork chops 3/4” thick 5th Hi 12 8 Well
Chicken-bone in 4th Lo 25 15 Well
Chicken-boneless 5th Lo 10 8 Well
Fish 5th Hi - as directed - Well
Shrimp 4th Hi - as directed - Well
Hamburger 1” thick 5th or 6th Hi 12 10 Medium
Hamburger 1” thick 5th Hi 14 12 Well
Fig. 2
Cook times given are approximate and should be used only as a guide.
Fig. 1
Should an oven fire occur, close the oven
door and turn the oven OFF. If the fire continues, use a fire
extinguisher.
DO NODO NO
DO NODO NO
DO NO
TT
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T put water or flour on the fire. Flour
may be explosive.
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
for HI
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
.
To set Broil:
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.
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 or Delay Start will not operate with the Broil
function.
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