Kenmore 7678524000, Use And Care Manual

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OPERATION
Weight conversion chart
You are probably used to food weights as being in
pounds and ounces that are fractions of a pound (for
example 4 ounces equals 1/4 pound).
However, in order to enter food weight in EXPRESS
DEFROST, you must specify pounds and tenths of a
pound. If the weight on the food package is in
fractions of a pound, you can use the following chart
to convert the weight to decimals.
DEFROSTING TIPS
• When using EXPRESS DEFROST, the weight to
be entered is the net weight in pounds and tenths
of pounds (the weight of the food minus the
container).
• Only use EXPRESS DEFROST for raw food.
EXPRESS DEFROST gives best results when food
to be thawed is a minimum of 0°F (taken directly
from a “true” freezer). If food has been stored in a
refrigerator-freezer that does not maintain a
temperature of 5°F or below, always program a
lower food weight (for a shorter defrosting time) to
prevent cooking the food.
• If the food is stored outside the freezer for up to 20
minutes, enter a lower food weight.
• The shape of the package alters the defrosting
time. Shallow rectangular packets defrost more
quickly than a deep block.
• Separate pieces as they begin to defrost.
Separated pieces defrost more easily.
• You can use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield
foods like chicken wings, leg tips, and fish tails, but
the foil must not touch the side of the oven. Foil
can damage the oven lining.
• Shield areas of food with small pieces of foil if they
start to become warm.
• For better results, a preset standing time is
included in the defrosting time.
NUMBER AFTER
DECIMAL
EQUIVALENT
OUNCE WEIGHT
.10
.20
.25
.30
.40
.50
.60
.70
.75
.80
.90
1.00
1.6
3.2
4.0
4.8
6.4
8.0
9.6
11.2
12.0
12.8
14.4
16.0
One-Quarter Pound
One- Half Pound
Three-Quarters Pound
One Pound
QUICK DEFROST
The QUICK DEFROST feature provides you with the quick
defrosting method for 1, 0 pound frozen foods. The oven
automatically sets the defrosting time for ground beef.
EXPRESS DEFROST
Your microwave oven is preset with three defrost
sequences. Using EXPRESS DEFROST is the best
way to defrost frozen foods. The Express Defrost
Sequence Table below provides some basic
guidelines for using the three defrost sequences.
1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.
2. Touch EXPRESS DEFROST.
Example: To defrost 1,2 lbs of ground beef.
Category
Meat
Poultry
Fish
Touch pad
number
1
2
3
4. Enter the weight.
3. Choose food category.
5. Touch START.
6. After 1/2 of the defrost time is
over, The display will prompt
you to turn food over. Open
door, turn food over, and
shield any warm portions.
7. Close the door and restart.
8. When the defrost time is over,
you will hear four beeps and
END will display.
NOTE: If you do not open the
door within 3 seconds,
the display will resume
the countdown.
1. Touch QUICK DEFROST
pad.
2. Touch START pad.
Example: To defrost 1lb ground beef.