Defrosting
The Time Defrost setting is
designed for speedy thawing of
frozen food and is one of the
great advantages of a microwave
oven.
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Power level 3 is automatically set
for defrosting, but you may change
this for more flexibility.
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See your defrosting guide for
defrosting help.
To become better acquainted with
the defrost function, defrost frozen
pork chops by following the steps
below.
Step 1: Place package of frozen
chops in the oven and close
Step 3: Select one half of the total
defrosting time recommended in
the defrosting guide. For example,
touch 4, 0 and O for 4 minutes.
Display shows
and
TIME” flashes.
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How to Change
After setting defrosting time,
Step 5: Turn package over, close
door and repeat Steps 2 and 3 to
set remaining half of defrosting
time and touch START.
Step 6: When oven signals and
flashes
open door, remove
package and separate chops to
finish defrosting.
Defrosting
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Foods frozen in paper or plastic
can be defrosted in the package.
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For even defrosting, some
foods need to be broken up or
separated part of the way through
the defrosting time.
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Family-size, pre-packaged
frozen dinners can be defrosted
and microwaved. If the food is in a
foil container, transfer it to a
microwave-safe dish.
Questions and Answers
Q. When I press START, I hear a
dull thumping noise. What is it?
A. This sound is normal. It is
letting you know the oven is using a
power level lower than 10 (HIGH).
Q. Can I defrost small items in
a hurry?
A. Yes, but they will need more
frequent attention than usual. Raise
the power level after entering the
time by touching the desired power
level pad. Power level 7 cuts the
total defrosting time about in 1/2;
power level 10 cuts the total
defrosting time to approximately
1/3. During either, rotate or stir
food frequently.
Q. Why don’t the defrosting
times in the defrosting guide
seem right for my food?
A. These times are averages.
Defrosting time can vary according
to the temperature in your freezer.
Set your oven for the time indicated
in your defrosting guide. If your
food is still not completely thawed
at the end of that time, reset your
oven and adjust the time accordingly.
Q. Should
foods be completely
thawed before cooking?
A. Some foods should not be
completely thawed before cooking.
For example, fish cooks so
it is better to begin cooking while it
is still slightly frozen.
Q. Can I open the door during
defrosting to check on the
progress of my food?
A. Yes. You may open the door at
any time during microwaving. To
resume defrosting, close the door
and press START. The oven begins
operating if time is left on timer.
If not, reset timer.
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Check your defrosting guide for
other defrosting tips.
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