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
type of food, then enter the food weight.
Example:
To defrost
1.8 Ibs of meat.
Auto
Defrost
Less
100_1 =
100_ _
400"F
1. Touch AUTO DEFROST pad.
2. Touch 1 pad to select meat.
3. Enter the weight.
r_ENTER
4. Touch ENTER/START pad.
START
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 or separate pieces 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.
Touch
Standard
Food
Procedure
pad No.
Amount
MEAT
POULTRY
2.5-6.0 Ibs.
0.5-3.0 Ibs.
Start with the food placed
fat side down. After each
stage, turn the food over and
shield any warm portions with
narrow strips of aluminum
foil. Let stand, covered, for
15 to 30 minutes.
After each stage, separate
and rearrange the food. If
there are any warm portions
of food, shield them with
narrow flat pieces of
aluminum foil. Remove any
pieces of food that are nearly
defrosted. Let stand, covered,
for 5-10 minutes.
Touch
Standard
Food
Procedure
pad No.
Amount
FISH
BREAD
GROUND
BEEF
0.5-3.0 Ibs.
0.1-2.0 Ibs.
1.0 lb.
After each stage, rearrange
the food. If there are any
warm portions of food, shield
them with narrow flat pieces
of aluminum foil. Remove
any pieces of food that are
nearly defrosted. Let stand,
covered, for 5-10 minutes.
Arrange rolls in a circle
horizontally on paper towels
in the middle of turntable.
Turn over after half of the
defrosting time.
After each stage, remove any
pieces of food that are nearly
defrosted. Let stand, coverd
with foil for 5-10 minutes.
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 aluminum 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.
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