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DEFROST CENTER
DEFROST CENTER automatically defrosts all the foods
shown in the DEFROST CENTER CHART below.
Round the weight to the nearest half pound. (Ex: if the
steak's actual weight is 2.2 lb round to 2.0 lb. If the steak's
weight is 2.4 lb round to 2.5 lb).
To enter weight, touch the number pads to select
weight. (Ex: touch
2
for 2.0 lb).
• Suppose you want to defrost a 2.0 pound steak .
P R O C E D U R E
D I S P L A Y
1
Touch DEFROST CENTER pad once.
2
NOTE:
1. Defrost Center can be programmed with More or
Less Time Adjustment. Touch the POWER LEVEL
pad once or twice after selecting the amount. See
page 24.
2. To defrost other foods or foods above or below the
weights allowed on the DEFROST CENTER CHART,
use time and 30% power. See MANUAL DEFROST
on page 17.
3. You may choose to enter the weight in tenths
of pounds. This procedure may be easier with
larger weights such as 4 pounds because it
requires fewer touches. To program, touch desired
DEFROST CENTER pad and enter weight by
touching the number pads. (Ex: touch DEFROST
CENTER pad then
3
and
0
for a weight of three
pounds or touch DEFROST CENTER pad, then
2
and
2
for a weight of 2.2 lb.)
If you attempt to enter more or less than the allowed
amount as indicated in the chart below,
ERROR
will
appear in the display.
After the first stage, open the
door, turn steak over and shield
any warm portions. Close the
door. Touch START pad.
NOTE:
Check foods when oven signals. After final stage, small sections may still be icy. Let stand to continue
thawing. Do not defrost until all ice crystals are thawed.
Shielding prevents cooking from occurring before the center of the food is defrosted. Use small smooth strips of
aluminum foil to cover edges and thinner sections of the food.
DEFROST CENTER CHART
GROUND
MEAT
F O O D
P R O C E D U R E
BONELESS
POULTRY
.5 - 2.0 lb
.5 - 2.0 lb
STEAKS/
CHOPS
.5 - 3.0 lb
DC-
NO.
LBS.
CUPS
OZ.
COOK
DEFROST
Touch START pad.
A M O U N T
3
DEFROST
CENTER
BONE-IN
POULTRY
.5 - 3.0 lb
Pull apart and remove any thawed pieces after each stage. Let stand, covered, for
5 to 10 minutes.
After each stage, rearrange and if there are warm or thawed portions, shield with
small flat pieces of aluminum foil. Remove any meat or fish that is nearly defrosted.
Let stand, covered, for 10 to 20 minutes.
Use boneless breast of chicken or turkey. After each stage, if there are warm or
thawed portions, rearrange or remove. Let stand, covered, for 10 to 20 minutes.
Arrange pieces with meatiest portions toward outside of glass dish or microwave
safe rack. After each stage, if there are warm or thawed portions, rearrange or
remove. Let stand, covered, for 10 to 20 minutes.
S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S
START
Select desired Defrost
Center setting.
(Ex: touch number pad
2
to select 2.0 pounds.)
DC- 2
2
LBS.
2
4
START
After the second stage, open
the door, turn steak over and
shield any warm portions. Close
the door. Touch START pad.
START
5
After defrost cycle ends, cover
and let stand.
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