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STANDARD MICROWAVE COOKING
D
EFROSTING
TIPS
•
When using AUTO DEFROST, you need to
enter the net weight (the weight of the food
minus the container). Enter the weight to the
nearest
1
⁄
10
lb.
•
Only use AUTO DEFROST for raw food. AUTO
DEFROST gives best results when the food to
be thawed is completely frozen. If the food is
partially defrosted, always set a lower food weight
(for a shorter defrosting time) to prevent cooking
the food.
•
For better results, a preset standing time is
included in the defrosting time. This may make
the defrosting time seem longer than expected.
(For more information on standing time, see
the “Microwave cooking tips” in the “Cooking
Guide” section.)
Weight conversion chart
You are probably used to food weights as being in
pounds and ounces that are fractions of a pound
(for example 4 ounces equals
1
⁄
4
pound). However,
in order to enter food weight in AUTO DEFROST,
you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound.
EQUIVALENT
OUNCE 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
If the weight on the food package is in fractions of a
pound, you can use the following chart to convert the
weight to decimals.
DECIMAL WEIGHT
.10
.20
.25 One-Quarter Pound
.30
.40
.50 One-Half Pound
.60
.70
.75 Three-Quarters Pound
.80
.90
1.00 One Pound
EQUIVALENT
GRAM WEIGHT
45
91
113
136
181
227
272
318
340
363
408
454
