The Defrost settingis designedfor
speedythawingoffrozenfoodsand
isme of the greatadvantagesof a
microwavemm.
e ~~wLevel ~ i automatically
set for defrosting, but you may
change this for more flexibility.
~ See your Cookbook for
defrosting help.
When the oven completes defrost-
ing, it automatically shuts off. R
willthen display “End” and beep
once a minute until you either open
the door or.touch the CLEAR/ OFF
pad.
To become better acquainted with
the defrost functions, defrost frozen
pork chops using the following
steps.
Step 1: Place package of frozen
chops in the oven and close door.
Step2:TouchDEFROST.Display
reads:0and PowerLevel-3isauto-
maticallyset in the ovenbutdoes
notappear on display.ENTER
DEF. TIME flashes.
Step 3: Touch 8,0 and Ofor 8 min-
utes. DEF. TIME and 8:00are
displayed. If you wish to change
Power Level, touch POWER
LEVEL pad and then new number.
, ,: .
Step4:Touch START. T~mecounts
down on display. When cycleis
completed, the oven si~nalsand
automatically shuts off:
Step 5:Turn package over, close
door and repeat Steps 2,3 and 4.
Step&Whenovensignalsand
shutsoff,displaywillshow“End”.
Step 7:Open door or tou&
CLEAR/OFF pad. Remove
package and separate chops to
finish defrosting. :L
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Defrosting’Tips ‘“
e Foods fr~zen-in paper or plastic
can be defrosted in the package.
e For even defrosting, many’foods
need to be broken up or separated
part of the way through the defrost-
ing time.
e ~omemade dinners can@ frozen
in shallow foil trays and heated for
later use. (Do not heat on ~OUBLE
DUTYMshelf.) TV dinne@!canbe
microwaved using wire shelfif
metal tray is returned to b6x b,efore
placing on wi~eshelf. Select ’foods
which microwave well. :, I
,,
@Pre-packaged frozen dinners can
be defrosted:and microwavecl.
e Check your Cookbook for other
defrosting tips.
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Q. When I press STARI”, I hear a
dull thumpingnoise. Whatis it?
A. This sound is normal. It is let-
ting you know the oven is using a
Power Level lower than HIGH.
Q.
GUII Defrost small items in a
hurry?
A. Yes,but they willneed more
frequent atfention than usual. Raise
the Power Level after entering the
time by touching POWER LEVEL
and 7 or 10. Power Level 7 cuts the
time about in $4;Power Level 10
cuts the time to approximately
1/3.
During either, rotate or stir food
frequently.
Q. CarrI open W door during
DEFROST to checkon the pro-
gressof my food?
A. Yes.You may open the door at
any time during microwaving. To
resume defrosting, close the door
and press START.
Q. Why don’tthe defrostingtimes
in the Cookbook seem rightfor
my food?
A. Cookbook times are average.
Defrosting,tim.ccan vary according
to the temperature in your freez~r.
Set your oven for the time indicated
in your Cookbook. If your food is
still not completely thawed at the
end of that time, re-set your oven
and adjust the time accordingly.
Q. Can I selecta Power LeveIother
than automatic Power Level 3 for
defrosting.?
A. Yes. Some smaller foods maybe
defrosted quicker on higher Power
Levels but for even, carefree defrost-
ing, Power Level 3 is suggested.
Check the chart in the Cookbook
for specific times and Power Levels.
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