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DEFROSTAUTO/ TIME
1 Press DEFROST
AUTO/TIME twice.
2 Enter defrosting time.
3 Press START
4 Turn food over when the
oven signals.
5 Press START
(Auto Defrost explained in
the Auto Feature section.)
Allows you to defrost for the length
of time you select. See the
Defrosting Guide for suggested
times.
Power Level 3 is automatically set,
but you may change this for more
flexibility. You may defrost small
items more quickly by raising the
power level after entering the time.
However, they will need more fre-
quent attention than usual. Power
Level 7 cuts the total defrosting time
in about half:, Power Level 10 cuts
the total time to approximately 1/3.
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Rotate or stir food frequently.
At one half of selected defrosting
time, the oven signals TURN. At
this time, turn food over and break
apart or rearrange pieces for more
even defrosting. Shield any warm
areas with small pieces of foil.
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A dull thumping noise may be
heard during defrosting. This
sound is normal when the oven is
not operating at High power.
Defrosting Tips
o Foods frozen in paper or plastic
can be defrosted in the package.
Tightly closed packages should
be slit, pierced or vented AFTER
food has partially defrosted.
Plastic storage containers should
be at least partially uncovered.
o Family-size, prepackaged frozen
dinners can be defrosted and
microwaved. If the fi)od is in a
foil container, transfer it to a
microwave-safe dish.
Foods that spoil easily, such as
milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry
and pork, should not be allowed
to sit out for more than one hour
after defrosting. Room tempera-
ture promotes the growth of
harmflfl bacteria.
For more even defrosting of
larger foods, such as beef, lamb
and veal roasts, use Auto Defrost.
Be sure large meats are
completely defrosted before
cooking.
When defrosted, food should be
cool but softened in all areas. If
still slightly icy, return to the
microwave very briefly, or let it
stand a few minutes.
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