USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
For best results:
s2EMOVElSHSHELLlSHMEATANDPOULTRYFROMITS
original closed paper or plastic package (wrapper).
Otherwise, the wrapper will hold steam and juice close
to the foods, which can cause the outer surface of
the foods to cook.
s&ORMTHEMEATINTOTHESHAPEOFADOUGHNUTBEFORE
freezing. When defrosting, scrape off thawed meat
when the beep sounds and continue defrosting.
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microwave roasting rack to catch drippings.
s&OODSSHOULDSTILLBESOMEWHATICYINTHECENTERWHEN
removed from the oven.
T
hree defrost sequences are preset in the oven. The
defrost feature provides you with the best defrosting
method for frozen foods. The cooking guide will show
you which defrost sequence is recommended for the
food you are defrosting.
For added convenience, the Auto Defrost includes a
built-in beep mechanism that reminds you to check,
turn over, separate, or rearrange to get best defrost
results. Three different defrosting levels are provided.
1. MEAT
2. POULTRY
3. FISH
* Available weight is 0.1–6.0 lbs.
AUTO DEFROST
NOTE:
When you touch the START pad, the display
changes to defrost time countdown. The oven will beep
during the DEFROST cycle. At this time, open the door
and turn, separate, or rearrange the food.
Remove any portions that have thawed. Return frozen
portions to the oven and touch START to
resume the defrost cycle.
The oven will not stop
during the BEEP unless the door is opened.
Example: To defrost 1.2 lbs. of ground beef.
Touch:
Display
Shows:
Time counting down
1.
3.
2.
1
1.2
At the end of cooking
time, 2 short tones
and 1 long tone will
sound.
4.
and
to enter the weight.
AUTO DEFROST TABLE
Category
BEEF
Ground beef, round steak, cubes for stew,
tenderloin steak, pot roast, rib roast, rump
roast, chuck roast, hamburger patty
LAMB
Chops (1-in. [2.5-cm] thick), rolled roast
PORK
Chops (1/2-in. [1-cm] thick), hot dogs,
spareribs, country-style ribs,
rolled roast, sausage
VEAL
Cutlets (1 lb. [0.5 kg], 1/2-in. [1-cm] thick).
POULTRY
Whole (under 4 lbs. [1.8 kg]), pieces,
breasts (boneless)
CORNISH HENS
Whole
TURKEY
Breast (under 6 lbs. [2.7 kg])
FISH
Filets, whole steaks
SHELLFISH
Crab meat, lobster tails, shrimp, scallops
Food
MEAT
def 1
POULTRY
def 2
FISH
def 3
EQUIVALENT WEIGHT TABLE
Ounces
.10
.20
.25 – One-quarter pound
.30
.40
.50 – One-half pound
.60
.70
.75 – Three-quarters pound
.80
.90
1.00
Decimal Weight
1.6
3.2
4.0
4.8
6.4
8.0
9.6
11.2
12.0
12.8
14.4
16.0
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