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Auto Defrost
With the Auto Defrost feature you can defrost three
different types of food by entering the weight. The ideal
defrost time will be calculated by the program.
Setting Auto Defrost
1.
Touch
AUTO DEFROST
once.
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and START are
blinking and the
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symbol lights up in the display.
2.
Touch
AUTO DEFROST
repeatedly until the desired
program number is shown in the display. Check the
menu label at the bottom of the oven cavity or see
program table below.
3.
Touch
START/ENTER
.
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lb is blinking in the display.
4.
Enter the weight of the food using the number keys.
5.
Touch
START/ENTER
to start the program.
When auto defrost is finished 4 beeps will sound. The
appliance turns off and the clock is displayed.
Note:
A beep sounds during defrosting for all food
programs to turn food over or separate pieces.
Opening appliance door during operation
Opening the appliance door during operation will
interrupt the current mode. Close the appliance door and
then touch
START/ENTER
to resume operation.
Cancel operation
Touch
CLEAR/OFF
to cancel the active oven mode. The
appliance turns off and the clock is displayed.
The cooling fans may continue to run for awhile and then
switch off automatically.
Auto Defrost programs
Tips for defrosting
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WARNING
HEALTH RISK
Liquid will be produced when defrosting meat or
poultry. Drain off this liquid when turning meat and
poultry, and under no circumstances, use it for other
purposes, or allow it to come into contact with other
foods.
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Always enter the weight in lb when using the defrost by
weight feature (see program table).
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Use the defrost mode for raw food items only.
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Defrosting gives best results when food to be thawed
is a minimum of 0° F (taken directly from a freezer). If
the 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 or lower cook
time to prevent cooking the food.
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If the frozen food is stored outside the freezer for up to
20 minutes, enter a reduced cook time or weight.
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The shape of the package will alter the defrosting time.
Shallow rectangular food packets defrost more quickly
than a deep frozen block of food.
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Separate pieces as they begin to defrost. Separated
frozen pieces of food defrost better.
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Shield warm areas of food with small pieces of
aluminum foil, if they start to heat up.
Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield food items
like chicken wings, leg tips and fish tails.
Do not allow aluminum foil to touch the oven cavity
when defrosting.
Defrosting suggestions for meat
For best results, please read these suggestions when
defrosting meat.
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Program
no.
Food
Weight range
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Ground meat
0.5 - 3lbs
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Meat pieces
(steaks, chops)
0.5 - 3 lbs
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Poultry pieces
0.5 - 3 lbs
Meat
Weight range
Suggestions
Ground meat
0.5 to 2 lbs
(8 to 48 oz)
After each stage, remove any pieces of food that are nearly defrosted. Let
stand covered with foil for 5 to 10 minutes.
Steaks, chops or fish 0.5 to 3 lbs
(8 to 48 oz)
Ater each stage, rearrange the food. If there are any warm or thawed por-
tions of food, shield them with narrow pieces of aluminum foil. Remove any
pieces of food that are nearly defrosted. Let stand covered for about 5 to 10
minutes.
Chicken pieces
0.5 to 3 lbs
(8 to 48 oz)
After each stage, rearrange or remove any pieces of food that are nearly
defrosted. Let stand covered for 10 to 20 minutes.
