Kenmore 88522 - Auto Defrost; Defrosting Guide

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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, enter the food weight
Available weight ranges are 01 to 60 lbs
Example: To defrost 1.2 lbs of meat.
1 Touch AUTO DEFROST pad
2 Enter the weight
3 Touch ENTER/START pad
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 please 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.
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Defrosting guide
Follow the instructions below when defrosting different types of food
FOOD
STANDARD
AMOUNT
PROCEDURE
Roast Beef, Pork 25-60 lbs 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
Steaks, Chops, Fish 05-30 lbs 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 5-10 minutes
Ground Meat 05-30 lbs After each stage, remove any pieces of food that are nearly defrosted Let
stand, covered with foil, for 5-10 minutes
Whole Chicken 25-60 lbs Remove giblets before freezing poultry Start defrosting with the breast side
down After the rst stage, turn the chicken over and shield any warm portions
with narrow strips of aluminum foil After the second stage, again shield any
warm portions with narrow strips of aluminum foil Let stand, covered for 30-60
minutes in the refrigerator
Chicken Pieces 05-30 lbs After each stage, rearrange or remove any pieces of food that are nearly
defrosted Let stand for 10-20 minutes
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