Whirlpool GBS307 - Manual (Page 9)

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Preheating
After START is pressed, the oven will enter a timed preheat
conditioning. “PrE” and the time countdown will appear on the
display. When the preheat conditioning time ends, a tone will
sound and the selected temperature will appear on the display.
Preheat temperatures are affected by varying factors such as
room temperature and peak energy usage times. It is normal for
the temperature showing on the display and the actual oven
temperature to differ.
Waiting an additional 10 minutes after the preheat conditioning
time ends to put food in the oven is suggested when baking
foods with leavening ingredients, such as yeast, baking powder,
baking soda and eggs.
Broiling and Custom Broiling
Broiling uses direct radiant heat from the broil element to cook
food. During broiling, the broil element cycles on and off in
intervals to maintain the oven temperature.
If the oven door is opened during broiling, the broil element will
turn off immediately and come back on once the door is closed.
■ Use only the broiler pan and grid provided with the appliance.
It is designed to drain juices and help prevent spatter and
smoke.
■ For proper draining, do not cover the grid with foil. The
bottom of the pan may be lined with aluminum foil for easier
cleaning.
■ Trim excess fat to reduce spattering. Slit the remaining fat on
the edges to prevent curling.
■ Pull out oven rack to stop position before turning or removing
food. Use tongs to turn food to avoid the loss of juices. Very
thin cuts of fish, poultry or meat may not need to be turned.
■ After broiling, remove the pan from the oven when removing
the food. Drippings will bake on the pan if left in the heated
oven, making cleaning more difficult.
To Broil:
Before broiling or custom broiling, position the rack according to
the Broiling Chart.
Position food on the grid in the broiler pan, then place it in the
center of the oven rack with the longest side parallel to the door.
It is not necessary to preheat the oven before putting in food,
unless recommended in the recipe.
Close the door.
1. On double oven models only, press UPPER OVEN or LOWER
OVEN.
2. Press CUSTOM BROIL.
3. Press START.
The set oven temperature will appear on the oven display
until the oven is turned off.
4. Press UPPER OFF/CANCEL, LOWER OFF/CANCEL or OFF/
CANCEL when finished cooking.
To Custom Broil:
Changing the temperature when custom broiling allows more
precise control when cooking. The lower the temperature, the
slower the cooking. Thicker cuts and unevenly shaped pieces of
meat, fish and poultry may cook better at lower broiling
temperatures.
1. On double oven models only, press UPPER OVEN or LOWER
OVEN.
2. Press CUSTOM BROIL.
3. Press the TEMP “+” or “-” keypads to enter a temperature
other than 500°F (260°C). The broil range can be set between
170°F and 500°F (77°C and 260°C).
4. Press START.
The set oven temperature will appear on the oven display
until the oven is turned off.
5. Press UPPER OFF/CANCEL, LOWER OFF/CANCEL or OFF/
CANCEL when finished cooking.
BROILING CHART
For best results, place food 3" (7 cm) or more from the broil
element. Times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted
for individual foods and tastes. Recommended rack positions are
numbered from the bottom (1) to the top (5). For diagram, see the
“Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section.
*Place up to 12 patties, equally spaced, on broiler grid.
A. Broil element
A
FOOD
RACK
POSITION
COOK TIME
(in minutes)
SIDE 1 SIDE 2
Steak
1" (2.5 cm) thick
medium rare
medium
well-done
4
4
4 14-15
15-16
18-19 7-8
8-9
9-10
*Ground meat patties
³ ₄" (2 cm) thick
well-done
4 13-14 7-8
Pork chops
1" (2.5 cm) thick
4 20-22 10-11
Ham slice, precooked
¹ ₂" (1.25 cm) thick 4 8-10 4-5
Frankfurters 4 5-7 3-4
Lamb chops
1" (2.5 cm) thick
4 14-17 8-9
Chicken
bone-in pieces
boneless breasts
3
4 17-20
11-16 17-20
11-16
Fish
Fillets
¹ ₄-¹ ₂" (0.6-1.25 cm) thick
Steaks
³ ₄-1" (2-2.5 cm) thick
4
4
8-10
16-18
4-5
8-9