Time Defrost setting is designed for speedy
thawing of frozen food and is one
the great
advantages of a microwave oven.
Power level 3 is automatically set for defrosting,
4. Press the START pad. When the cycle
START
is completed, the oven control signals
and the oven automatically
off.
but you may change this for more flexibility.
5. Turn the package over, close the door and repeat
To become better acquainted with the defrost
the steps 2 and 3 to set the remaining half of the
function, defrost
strawberries by following
defrosting time. Press the START pad.
the steps below.
6. When the oven control signals, open the door,
1. Place the package of frozen strawberries in the
remove the package and separate the strawberries
oven and close the door.
to finish defrosting.
2. Press the TIME DEF pad.
To change the power level after setting the
TIME
DEF
defrosting time, press the POWER LEVEL pad,
then press the desired number for a new power
level. Press the START pad.
3. Select one half
total defrosting time
recommended in your cookbook. For example,
press 4, () and 0 to set 4 minutes.
Defrosting Tips
●
Family-size, pre-packaged frozen dinners
be
defrosted and microwaved. If the food is in a foil
container. transfer it a microwave-safe dish.
●
even defrosting,
some foods need to
be broken up or
separated part of the
way through the
defrosting time.
Questions and Answers
Q. When I press the START pad, hear a dull,
thumping noise. What is it?
A.
A. This sound is normal. It is letting
know the
oven is using a power level lower than 1()
Can defrost small items in a hurry?
Yes. but they will need more frequent attention
than usual. Raise the power level after entering
the time by pressing the desired power level pad.
Power level 7 cuts the total defrosting time in half:
power level cuts the total defrosting time to
approximately one third. During either, rotate or
stir food frequently.
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