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Defrost By Food Type
Auto Defrost automatically sets the defrosting times and
power levels to give even defrosting results for meats,
poultry and fish weighing up to 6 pounds.
1. Remove food from the package and place it on a
microwave-safe dish.
2. Press the DEFROST pad.
3. Turn the dial to DEFROST BY FOOD TYPE. Press
the dial to enter.
4. Turn the dial to select food type. Press the dial to
enter.
5. Turn the dial to the food weight, using the Conversion
Guide at right. For example, dial 1.2 for 1.2 pounds
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6. Press the dial or START/PAUSE pad to start
defrosting.
7. Turn the food over when the oven signals TURN
FOOD OVER.
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small pieces of foil for even defrosting.
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to complete defrosting. Large roasts should stand for
about 30 minutes.
Conversion Guide
If the weight of food is stated in pounds and ounces, the
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Weight of Food
in Ounces
Enter Food Weight
(tenths of a pound)
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3
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4-5
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6-7
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8
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9-10
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11
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12-13
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14-15
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Defrost By Time
Use Time Defrost to defrost for a selected length of time.
1. Press the DEFROST pad.
2. Turn the selector dial to DEFROST BY TIME. Press
the dial to enter.
3. Turn the dial to select the time you want. Press the
dial to enter.
4. Press the dial or START/PAUSE pad to start
defrosting.
5. Turn the food over when the oven signals TURN
FOOD OVER.
Power level is automatically set at 3, but can be
changed. To change the power levels, see the
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entering the time. Power level 7 cuts the total defrosting
time in about half; power level 10 cuts the total time to
about 1/3. When defrosting at high power levels, food
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Defrosting Tips
Use DEFROST BY FOOD TYPE for meat, poultry and
fish. Use DEFROST BY TIME for most other frozen
foods.
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in the package, but foods should be taken out of the
package when using DEFROST BY FOOD TYPE.
Closed packages should be slit, pierced or vented
after
food has partially defrosted. Plastic storage
containers should be partially uncovered.
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defrosted and microwaved. If the food is in a foil
container, transfer it to a microwave-safe dish.
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out for more than one hour after defrosting. Room
temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria.
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roasts, use DEFROST BY TIME. Be sure large meats
are completely defrosted before cooking.
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all areas. If still slightly icy, return to the microwave
very briefly, or let it stand a few minutes.
