DEFROSTING BY
Time Defrost (Power Level 3)
Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of
frozen food and is one of the great advantages of
a microwave oven.
Use the Time Defrost setting to quickly thaw foods such
as bread, rolls, vegetables, fruits and frozen dinners.
Auto Defrost setting is preferred for meat and poultry
because the oven sets the defrosting time and power
levels for you.
Power level 3 is automatically set when you press
TIME DEFROST pad, but you may change this for
more flexibility.
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See the Defrosting Guide for defrosting help.
How to Change Power Level
1. Press TIME DEFROST.
2. Select defrosting time.
3. Press POWER LEVEL.
4. Select power.
5. Press START.
To become better acquainted
the defrost function,
defrost a oz. package of frozen strawberries by
following the steps below.
Step 1: Place a package of frozen strawberries in the
oven and close door. Be sure package contains no metal.
Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST.
TIME
DEFROST
Step 3: Select one half of the total defrosting time
recommended. For example, touch pads 4,0 and O
for 4 minutes.
Step 4: Touch START. When
START
the cycle is completed, the oven
signals and flashes “End,” then
automatically shuts off.
Step 5: Turn the package over,
the door and repeat
Steps 2 and 3 to set remaining
of defrosting time.
Touch START.
Step 6: When the oven signals and flashes “End,” open
the door, remove the package and separate
to finish defrosting.
Defrosting Tips
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Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted in
the package. Tightly closed packages should be slit,
pierced or vented,
food has partially
defrosted, as directed by package. Plastic storage
containers should be at least partially uncovered.
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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.
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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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Foods that spoil easily, such as milk, eggs, fish,
stuffings, poultry and pork should not be allowed to
sit out for more than one hour after defrosting. Room
temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria.
Questions and Answers
Q. When I press START, hear a dull, thumping
Q. Can I defrost small items in a hurry?
noise. What is it?
A. Yes, but they will need more frequent attention than
A. This sound is normal. It is letting you know the
usual. Raise the power level after entering the time
oven is using a power level lower than 10 (High).
by touching the desired power level pad. Power
7 cuts the total defrosting time in about 1/2;
Power level 10 cuts the total defrosting time to
approximately 1/3. During either, rotate or stir
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food frequently.
