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defrosting times and power levels to give even defrosting
results for meats, poultry and fish weighing up to 6
pounds.
1.
Remove meat from the package and place it on a
microwave-safe dish. Bread should be left in the
package with any metal twist-ties removed.
2.
Press the MICROWAVE pad.
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the dial to enter.
5.
Turn the dial to select food type. Press the dial to
enter.
6.
Turn the dial to the food weight, using the Conversion
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(1 pound, 3 oz.) Press the dial to enter.
7.
Press the dial or START/PAUSE pad to start
defrosting.
8.
Turn the food over when the oven signals TURN
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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
ounces must be converted to tenths (.1) of a pound.
Weight of Food
in Ounces
Enter Food Weight
(tenths of a pound)
1-2
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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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Defrost By Time
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of time.
1.
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enter.
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enter.
4.
Turn the dial to select the time you want. Press the
dial to enter.
5.
Press the dial or START/PAUSE pad to start
defrosting.
6.
Turn the food over when the oven signals TURN
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Power level is automatically set at 3, but can be
changed. To change the power levels, see Microwave
power levels for instructions.
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level after 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,
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may have some cooking.
Defrosting Tips
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frozen foods.
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Meats should be taken out of the package when
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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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all areas. If still slightly icy, return to the microwave
very briefly, or let it stand a few minutes.
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meat, remove defrosted portions at the turn signals.
