Time Features(cont.)
Time Defrost
Allows gou to defrost for o selected length
oftime. Seethe Defrosting Guidefor
suggestedtimes (AUTODEFROST
explained inthe Auto Feature section).
1. PressTIMEDEFROST.
2. Enter defrosting time.
3. Press START/PAUSE
4. Turn the food over after half the time.
5.Press START/PAUSE
Powerlevel is outomoticollg set at 3,but
con be changed. Youcon defrost small
items quicklg bg raising the power level
offer entering the time. Power level 7 cuts
the total defrosting time inabout half;
power level 10 cuts the total time to
opproximotelg 1/3. However,food will need
more frequent attention than usual.
At one half of selected defrosting time, turn
food over and break aport or rearrange
piecesfor more even defrosting. Shieldong
worm areas with small piecesof foil.The
ovenwill continue to defrost if gou don't
open the door and turn the food.
A dull thumping noise mog be heard
during defrosting. Thisis normal when
oven isnot operating at Hipower.
Defrosting Tips
•Foodsfrozenin paperor plasticcon be
defrostedinthe package.Closedpackages
shouldbeslit, piercedorvented AFTER
foodhas portiollgdefrosted.Plasticstorage
containersshould be portiollg uncovered.
• Fomilg-size,prepackaged frozen dinners
con be defrosted and microwoved. Ifthe
food is in o foil container,transfer it to o
microwave-safe dish.
• Foodsthat spoil easily should not be
allowed to sit out for more than one hour
offer defrosting. Room temperature
promotes the growth of harmful bacteria.
• When defrosted, food should be cool
but softened in oil areas. Ifstill slightlg icg,
return to the microwave very briefly, or
let it stand o few minutes.
TIME
DEFROST
I 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
START
PAUSE
Defrosting Guide
Time Comments
Breads, Cakes
Bread.buns or rolls(1piece) 1/2 min.
Sweet rollsLopprox.t2 oz.] 3 to 5 min. Rearrangeoffer half the time.
Fishand Seafood
Fillets.frozen (1lb.) 6 to 9 min.
Shellfish.small pieces(1lb.) 6 to 9 min. Placeblock in casserole.Turn over and break up offer half the time.
Fruit
Plastic pouch--1 or 2 2 to 6 min.
(lO-oz.package)
Meat
Bacon(1 lb.) 4 to 7 min.
Franks(1 lb.) 4to 7 min.
Ground meat (1lb.)
Roast:beef.lamb. veal. pork
Steaks.chops and cutlets
Poultrg
Chicken.broiler-frger, cut up
(21/2to 3 Ibs.)
Chicken.whole (2V_to 3 Ibs.)
Cornish hen
Turkeg breast (4 to 6 Ibs.)
10to 12 min.
9 to 15 min. per lb.
9 to 13min. per lb.
Placeunopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting.
Placeunopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks can be separated. Let stand
5 minutes, if necessarg,to complete defrosting.
Turn meat over after first half of time.
Usepower level 1
Placeunwrapped meat in cooking dish.Turn over after first halfof time and shieldwarm areas with
foil. After second half of time, separate pieceswith table knife. Letstand to complete defrosting.
26 to 32 min.
26to 32min.
7 to 13min. per lb.
9 to 14min. per lb.
Placewrapped chicken in dish.Unwrap and turn over after first half of time. After second half
oftime, separate pieces and place in cooking dish. Microwave 2 to 4 minutes more, if necessarg.
Letstand a few minutes to finish defrosting.
Placewrapped chicken indish.After half the time, unwrap and turn chicken over.Shieldwarm
areas with foil. To complete defrosting, run cold water inthe cavitg until giblets can be removed.
Placeunwrapped hen in the oven breast-side-up. Turn over after first half of time.
Runcool water in the cavitg until giblets can be removed.
Placeunwrapped breast in microwave-safe dish breast-side-down. Afterfirst half
of time, turn breast-side-up and shield warm areas with foil. Defrostfor second
half of time. Letstand i to 2 hours in refrigerator to complete defrosting. 9
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