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Operating Instructions
Convenience Features
Auto Defrost
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.
Press AUTO/TIME DEFROST once.
2.
Using the Conversion Guide at right,
enter food weight. For example, press
pads 1 and 2 for 1.2 pounds (1 pound,
3 ounces).
3.
Press START.
(Time Defrost is explained in the Time
Features section.)
The Auto/Time Defrost feature gives
you two ways to defrost frozen foods.
Press AUTO/TIME DEFROST once for
Auto Defrost or twice for Time Defrost.
Use Auto Defrost for meat, poultry and
fish. Use Time Defrost for most other
frozen foods.
Conversion Guide
If the weight of food is stated in
pounds and ounces, the ounces must
be converted to tenths (.1) of a pound.
Weight of
Weight of Enter Food
Food in
Food in
Weight
Ounces
Kilograms
(tenths of
a pound)
1–2
.03–.07
.1
3
.08
.2
4–5
.11–.14
.3
6–7
.17–.20
.4
8
.22
.5
9–10
.25–.28
.6
11
.31
.7
12–13
.34–.36
.8
14–15
.39–.42
.9
16
.45
1.0
17–18
.48–.50
1.1
19
.53
1.2
20–21
.56–.59
1.3
22–23
.62–.64
1.4
24
.67
1.5
25–26
.70–.73
1.6
27
.76
1.7
28–29
.78–.81
1.8
30–31
.84–.87
1.9
32
.90
2.0
33–34
.92–.95
2.1
35–36
.98–1.1
2.2
•
Remove meat from package and place
on microwave-safe dish.
•
Twice during defrost, the oven signals
TURN. At each TURN signal, turn the
food over. Remove defrosted meat or
shield warm areas with small pieces
of foil.
•
After defrosting, most meats need to
stand 5 minutes to complete defrosting.
Large roasts should stand for about
30 minutes.
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