Setting Defrost (by Weight)
Example: to defrost 1lb. of food with the
default power level and cook time determined
automatically:
1. Press Defrost pad once. 0.0 will
appear in the display.
2. Use the numeric pads to input weight
of food to defrost in pounds (10 =
1.0lb.) You may enter any weight
from 0.1 to 6.0lbs.
3. Touch START+30 sec pad.
When defrosting has nished you will hear beeps and
"End" will display.
Note: The weight amount must be a valid entry for
this feature to start. A valid weight entry is 0.1 to 6.0
pounds.
Setting Defrost (by Time)
Example: to defrost food with the default 30%
power level for 5 minutes:
1. Press Defrost pad twice. 0:00 will
appear in the display.
2. Use the number pads to enter desi-
red defrost time (defrost time may
be set up to 99 minutes and 99
seconds).
3. Press START+30 sec pad.
When heating has nished you will hear beeps and
"End" will display.
Note: Power levels cannot be changed for both defrost
(by weight) or defrost (by time) because the defrost
performance will be adversely affected.
Special notes for defrosting by time
• After pressing START+30 sec key, the display will
count down remaining defrost time. The oven will
beep during the defrost cycle. At this time open
the door and turn the food if needed and remove
any portions that have already thawed. Touch the
START+30 sec key to resume the defrost cycle.
• When heating has nished you will hear beeps.
Defrosting tips
• When using the defrost weight feature, the weight
entered should always be pounds (valid entries are
from 0.1 to 6.0 pounds).
• Use both defrost weight and defrost time features
for raw food items only. Defrosting gives best results
when food to be thawed is a minimum of 0°F (taken
directly from a true freezer). If the 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 or lower cook time to prevent
cooking the food.
• If the frozen food is stored outside the freezer for up
to 20 minutes, enter a reduced cook time or weight.
• The shape of the package will alter the defrosting
time. Shallow rectangular food packets defrost more
quickly than a deep frozen block of food.
• Separate pieces as they begin to defrost. Separated
frozen pieces of food defrost better.
• Shield warm areas of food with small pieces of foil if
they start to become warm.
• You may use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield
food items like chicken wings, leg tips and sh tails,
but do not allow the foil to touch the oven cavity
walls when defrosting.
Defrosting suggestions for meats
For best results, please read these suggestions when defrosting meats.
Meat Normal amount Suggestions
• Roast beef or pork 2.5 to 6 lbs.
(40 to 96 oz.)
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 15-30 minutes.
• Steaks, chops or sh 0.5 to 3 lbs.
(8 to 48 oz.)
After each stage, rearrange the food. If there are any warm or
thawed portions of food, shield them with narrow at pieces of
aluminum foil.
Remove any pieces of food that are nearly defrosted. Let stand,
covered for about 5 to 10 minutes.
• Ground meat 0.5 to 3 lbs.
(8 to 48 oz.)
After each stage, remove any pieces of food that are nearly
defrosted.
Let stand, covered with foil for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Whole chicken 2.5 to 6 lbs.
(40 to 96 oz.)
Remove giblets before freezing poultry. Start defrosting with the
breast side down. After the 1st stage, turn the chicken over and
shield any warm portions with narrow strips of aluminum foil.
After the 2nd stage, again shield any warm portions with narrow
strips of aluminum foil. Let stand, covered, for 30 to 60 minutes in
the refrigerator.
• Chicken pieces 0.5 to 3 lbs.
(8 to 48 oz.)
After each stage, rearrange or remove any pieces of food that are
nearly defrosted. Let stand for 10-20 minutes.
MANUAL COOKING
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