14Using the oven.Safety InstructionsOperating InstructionsCare and CleaningTroubleshooting TipsConsumer SupportHow to Set the Upper Oven for BroilingLeave the door open to the broil stop position.The door stays open by itself, yet the propertemperature is maintained in the oven.Place the meat or fish on a broilergrid in a broiler pan designedfor broiling.Follow suggested rack positions intheBroiling Guide.Touch theBROIL HI/LO pad once forHI Broil.To change toLO Broil, touch theBROIL HI/LO pad again.UseLO Broil to cook foods such aspoultry or thick cuts of meat thoroughlywithout over-browning them.Touch theSTART pad.When broiling is finished, touch theCLEAR/OFF pad.The size, weight, thickness,starting temperatureand your preferenceof doneness will affectbroiling times. This guideis based on meats atrefrigerator temperature.† The U.S. Department of Agriculturesays “Rare beef is popular, but youshould know that cooking it to only140°F means some food poisoningorganisms may survive.” (Source:Safe Food Book. Your KitchenGuide. USDA Rev. June 1985.)If your range is connected to 208 volts,rare steaks may be broiled by preheatingthe broiler and positioning the oven rackone position higher.Broiling GuideQuantity and/ Rack First Side Second SideFood or Thickness Position Time (min.) Time (min.) CommentsGround Beef 1 lb. (4 patties) E 9 6 Space evenly. Up to 8Well Done 1/2 to 3/4″ thick E 11 10 patties take about thesame time.Beef SteaksRare† 1″ thick F 7 5 Steaks less than 1″Medium 1 to 11⁄2 lbs. E 9 6–7 thick cook throughWell Done E 11 8–9 before browning. Panfrying is recommended.Slash fat.Rare† 11⁄2″ thick D 14 11Medium 2 to 21⁄2 lbs. D 18 14–16Well Done D 22 20Chicken 1 whole cut up C 25 10 Broil skin-side-down2 to 2 1⁄2 lbs., first.split lengthwise2 Breasts C 25 10–15Lobster Tails 2–4 C 18–20 Do not Cut through back of10 to 12 oz. each turn shell. Spread open.over. Brush with meltedbutter before broilingand after half ofbroiling time.Fish Fillets 1/4 to 1/2″ thick E 6 5 Handle and turn verycarefully. Brush withlemon butter beforeand during cooking,if desired.Ham Slices 1/2″ thick D 6 6 Increase time 5 to 10(precooked) minutes per side for11⁄2″ thick or home-cured ham.Pork Chops 2 (1/2″ thick) E 10 10 Slash fat.Well Done 2 (1″ thick) about 1 lb. D 15 15Salmon Steaks 2 (1″ thick) D 10 7–8 Grease pan. Brush4 (1″ thick) about 1 lb. D 12 10 steaks with meltedbutter.