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Operating Instructions
AUTO DEFROST
Defrost choices are preset in the oven.
The defrost feature provides you with the
best defrosting method for frozen foods,
because the oven automatically sets the
defrosting times according to the weight
you enter. For added convenience, the
AUTO DEFROST beeps to remind you
to check or turn over the food during the
defrost cycle.
After touching the AUTO DEFROST pad
once, select the food weight. Available
weight ranges are 0.1 to 6.0 Ibs.
Example: To defrost 1.2 Ibs of
meat.
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1. Touch AUTO
DEFROST pad.
2. Enter the weight.
3. Touch ENTER/
START pad.
NOTES:
• After you touch ENTER/START pad,
the display counts down the defrost
time. The oven will beep twice during
the Defrost cycle. At this time, open
the door and turn the food as needed.
Remove any portions that have
thawed then return frozen portions to
the oven and touch ENTER/START
pad to resume the defrost cycle.
• The oven will not stop during the
BEEP unless the door is opened.
DEFROSTING GUIDE
• Follow the instructions below when
defrosting different types of food.
Standard
Food Procedure
Amount
Startwiththe food
I placedfat side down.
After each stage,turn
Roast the foodover andshield
Beef, 2.5-6.0 Ibs. anywarmportions
Pork withnarrowstripsof
aluminumfoil. Letstand,
I covered,for 15to 30
minutes.
After each stage,
rearrangethe food.If
Ithere are any warm
i or thawedportionsof
Steaks, ifood, shieldthemwith
Chops, 0.5-3.01bs. narrowflat piecesof
Fish aluminumfoil. Remove
any piecesof foodthat
i are nearlydefrosted.Let
i stand,covered,for 5-10
minutes.
Ground
Meat
Whole
Chicken
Chicken
Pieces
0.5-3.0 Ibs.
2.5-6.0 Ibs.
0.5-3.0 Ibs.
Aftereach stage,
i removeany piecesof
foodthat are nearly
defrosted.Let stand,
coveredwithfoil, for 5-
i10 minutes.
I Removegibletsbefore
I freezingpoultry.Start
i defrostingwiththe
breastsidedown.
Afterthe first stage,
turn the chickenover
i and shieldany warm
I portionswithnarrow
stripsof aluminumfoil.
Afterthe secondstage,
againshield any warm
i portionswithnarrow
stripsof aluminumfoil.
Let stand,coveredfor
30-60minutesinthe
i refrigerator.
Aftereach stage,
I rearrangeor remove
any pieces offoodthat
! are nearly defrosted. L et
standfor 10-20minutes.
DEFROST TIPS
• When using AUTO DEFROST,the
weight to be entered is the net weight in
pounds and tenths of pounds (the weight
of the food minus the container).
• Use AUTO DEFROST only for raw
food. AUTO DEFROST gives best
results when food to be thawed is a
minimum of O°F(taken directly from a
true freezer). If food has been stored
in a refrigerator-freezer that does not
maintain a temperature of 5°F or below,
always program a lower food weight (for
a shorter defrosting time) to prevent
cooking the food.
• If the food is stored outside the freezer
for up to 20 minutes, enter a lower food
weight.
• The shape of the package alters the
defrosting time. Shallow rectangular
packets defrost more quickly than a
deep block.
• Separate pieces as they begin to defrost.
Separated pieces defrost more easily.
• Shield areas of food with small pieces of
foil if they start to become warm.
• You can use small pieces of alu-minum
foil to shield foods like chicken wings, leg
tips, and fish tails, but the foil must not
touch the side of the oven. Foil causes
arcing, which can damage the oven
lining.
1 POUND DEFROST
The 1POUND DEFROST feature provides
a rapid defrost for 1.0 pound frozen food.
The oven automatically sets the defrosting
time.
Example: To defrost 1lb. ground
beef.
1 Po_._l_d
De[_ ost;
1. Touch 1POUND
DEFROST pad.
2. Touch ENTER/
START pad.
WIRE RACK
The wire rack gives you extra space
when cooking in more than one
container at the same time.
To use rack:
1. Place rack securely in the four
plastic supports.
,, Rack MUST NOT touch metal
walls or back of microwave oven.
2. Place equal amounts of food both
ABOVE AND BELOW rack.
,, Amount of food must be
approximately the same to
balance out cooking energy.
IMPORTANT:
= DO NOT store or use the wire
rack in this oven unless more
than one item is being cooked or
a recipe calls for it.
,, Damage to the oven could occur.
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