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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).
Touch
DEFROST CENTER
pad and the desired number
for food selection. Then enter weight in .1 lb.
• Suppose you want to defrost a 3.0 pound steak.
P R O C E D U R E
D I S P L A Y
1
DEFROST
CENTER
2
3.0
DEFROST
Touch
DEFROST CENTER
pad and press number
2
for STEAKS/CHOPS. Enter weight 3.0 lb. Touch
START/MINUTE PLUS
pad.
The oven will stop and directions will be displayed.
2
After the 1st stage, open the door, turn steak
over and shield any warm portions. Close the
door.
START
MINUTE PLUS
Touch
START/
MINUTE PLUS
pad.
3
After the 2nd stage, open the door and shield
any warm portions. Close the door.
START
MINUTE PLUS
Touch
START/
MINUTE PLUS
pad.
4
After defrost cycle ends, cover and let stand as
indicated in chart below.
NOTE:
1. Any Defrost Center choice can be programmed
with More or Less Time Adjustment. Touch the
POWER LEVEL
pad once or twice after selecting
the amount. See page 22.
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 13.
If you attempt to enter more or less than the allowed
amount as indicated in the chart below,
ERROR
will
appear in the display.
DEFROST CENTER CHART
F O O D
A M O U N T
P R O C E D U R E
GROUND MEAT
.5 - 2.0 lb
Pull apart and remove any thawed pieces after each stage. Let stand,
covered, for 5 to 10 minutes.
STEAKS/CHOPS
.5 - 3.0 lb
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.
POULTRY
BONELESS
.5 - 2.0 lb
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.
POULTRY
BONE-IN
.5 - 3.0 lb
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.
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.
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