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S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S
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 desired DEFROST CENTER
pad for a 0.5 lb increase per touch. (Ex: touch four times
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
x 4
Quickly touch STEAKS/CHOPS pad 4 times or
hold down until desired quantity appears.
Touch START pad.
The oven will stop and directions will be displayed.
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 28.
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 21.
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 STEAKS/CHOPS pad
then
3
and
0
for a weight of three pounds or touch
STEAKS/CHOPS 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.
4
After defrost cycle ends, cover and let stand
as indicated in chart below.
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
POULTRY
BONELESS
.5 - 2.0 lb
.5 - 2.0 lb
STEAKS/
CHOPS
.5 - 3.0 lb
2.0
NO.
LBS.
CUPS
OZ.
COOK
DEFROST
After the 1st stage, open the door, turn steak
over and shield any warm portions. Close the
door.
Touch START pad.
A M O U N T
3
After the 2nd stage, open the door and shield
any warm portions. Close the door.
Touch START pad.
STEAKS/
CHOPS
POULTRY
BONE-IN
.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.
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