The problem is that the settings are slightly different from the documentation and I am unable to turn off the "View Output" on the search page. It looks like this option is no longer available? Solution:
I just double-checked on my local test site and it worked, but it only works if you follow the specific steps in the documentation page you linked to.
In particular, you must start with what will be your results page. Add a View block and create a new search View. When finished setting that up publish the page.
Now create the page that will have just the search form. Add a View block, and choose to use an existing View—the View you just created.
