Kenmore ELITE 790.99613 - Manual (Page 13)

Setting Side Oven Control
To Bake
Left Oven
Temperature Control Knob
150
200
Broil
500
450
400
250
300
350
Broil Stop
Position
Side Oven
1
.
2
.
3.
4.
Arrange oven racks while the oven is still cool.
Turn theTemperature Control Knob to thedesired oven temperature. When
the oven is first turned on, the oven indicator light above the Temperature
Control Knob will glow.
Preheat the oven for 10 to 12 minutes before baking. Preheating is not
necessary when roasting, cooking casseroles or broiling most foods. When
the desired temperature is reached, the oven indicator light will go out. The
light will then go on and off as the element cycles on and off to maintain the
desired temperature.
When cooking is finished, turn the Temperature Control Knob to OFF.
To Broil
1. Arrange oven rackwhileoven isstillcool. For rare meats, position broiler pan
closer to theelement (upper position). For well-done foods such as chicken,
lobster tails or thick cuts of meat, position the pan further from the element
(to a lower position).
Rack Position From Top Food
1 Rare steaks.
2 Ham slices, fish, hamburgers and medium
steaks and chops.
3 Well-done foods such as chicken and lobster.
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2. Turn theTemperature Control Knob to BROIL. To sear rare steaks, allow the
elementto become red-hot—about2 minutes—before placing food in oven.
3. Obtain a properly sized side oven broiler pan and grid (not supplied with
purchase of this unit). Place the grid on broiler pan, and then place the meat
on the grid.
DO NOT use broiler pan without the grid or cover the grid with
aluminum foil. The exposed fat could ignite.
4. Place the pan on the oven rack. Close the oven door to the Broil Stop
position while broiling (door opened about 2 inches).
5. Broil on one side until food is browned; turn and cook on the other side.
Season and serve. Note: Always pull the rack out to the stop position before
turning or removing food.
6. When broiling is finished, turn the Temperature Control Knob to OFF.
A CAUTION
Should an oven fire occur, close the oven door and turn off the
oven. If the fire contin ues, throw baking soda on the fire or use a fi re extingu isher.
DO NOT put water or flour on the fire. Flour may be explosive.
Note: See page 30 for table of suggested broiling times.
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