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Oven Controls
Setting Broil
Use the Broil function to cook meats that require direct exposure
to radiant heat for optimum browning results. The Broil feature is
factory preset to broil at 550°F. The Broil function temperature
may be set at any temperature between 400°F (205°C) and
550°F (288°C).
The suggested broil settings are recommendations only (See
Table 3). Depending on cooking preferences, you can increase
or decrease cooking times or move food to a different rack
position. If the food you are broiling is not listed in the table, fol-
low the instructions provided in your cookbook and watch the
item closely.
To set Broil with the default broil oven temperature of 550°F:
1. Arrange the oven racks when cool. For optimum browning
results, preheat oven for 5 minutes before adding food.
2. Position bakeware in oven to the preferred rack position (See
Figure 24).
3. Press Broil.
4. Press . To set to a lower broil temperature, press and hold
the Down arrow key until the desired temperature is reached.
The lowest setting the oven control will accept for Broil is
400°F. To adjust the Broil temperature, press Broil again and
then the Up or Down arrow key to set the desired temperature.
5. Broil on one side until food is browned; turn an broil other side
until done to your satisfaction.
6. When finished broiling, press .
7. To cancel Broil at any time, press STOP.
Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using
the oven. When cooking, the oven interior, oven racks, and cook-
top will become very hot which can cause burns.
Should an oven fire occur, close the oven door
and turn the oven off. If the fire continues, use a fire extin-
guisher. Do not put water or flour on fire. Flour may be explo-
sive.
Important notes:
• Always arrange oven racks when the oven is cool.
• For best results when broiling, use a broil pan with broil pan
insert designed to drain the fat from the food and help
avoid spatter and reduce smoking. To purchase them, call
Sears at 1-800-4-MY-HOME (1-800-4663) and order
broil pan kit 5304442087.
• When broiling, always pull the oven rack out to the stop
position before turning or removing food.
Figure 23: Broiler pan/insert Figure 24: Rack positions
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Table 3: Suggested Broil Settings
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Food Rack Position Setting
Cook time in minutes
1st side 2nd side
Doneness
Steak, 1 inch thick
6th 550°F 8 6 Medium
Steak, 1 inch thick
5th or 6th 550°F 10 8 Medium-well
Steak, 1 inch thick
5th or 6th 550°F 11 10 Well
Pork Chops, 3/4 inch
thick
5th 550°F 12 8 Well
Chicken, bone-in
5th 450°F 25 15 Well
Chicken, boneless
5th 450°F 10 8 Well
Fish
5th 550°F as directed Well
Shrimp
4th 550°F as directed Well
Hamburger, 1 inch
5th or 6th 550°F 12 10 Medium
1.For steaks, cook times are suggestions and should only be used as a guide.