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Operating Instructions
DEFROST TIPS
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When using AUTO DEFROST, the weight to be entered is
the net weight in pounds and tenths of pounds (the weight
of the food minus the container).
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Use AUTO DEFROST only for raw food. AUTO DEFROST
gives best results when food to be thawed is a minimum
of 0°F (taken directly from a true freezer). If 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 (for a shorter defrosting time) to prevent cooking
the food.
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If the food is stored outside the freezer for up to 20
minutes, enter a lower food weight.
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The shape of the package alters the defrosting time.
Shallow rectangular packets defrost more quickly than a
deep block.
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Separate pieces as they begin to defrost. Separated
pieces defrost more easily.
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You can use small pieces of alu-minum foil to shield foods
like chicken wings, leg tips, and fish tails, but the foil must
not touch the side of the oven. Foil causes arcing, which
can damage the oven lining.
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Shield areas of food with small pieces of foil if they start to
become warm.
AUTO DEFROST
Dfrost choices are preset in the oven.
The defrost feature provides you with
the best defrosting method for frozen
foods, because the oven automatically
sets the defrosting times according
to the weight you enter. For added
convenience, the AUTO DEFROST
includes a built-in tone mechanism that
reminds you to check or turn over the
food during the defrost cycle.
After touching the AUTO DEFROST
once, select the food weight. Available
weight ranges are 0.1 to 6.0 lbs.
Example : To defrost 1.2 lbs of meat.
1. Touch
AUTO DEFROST
pad.
2. Enter the weight.
3. Touch
ENTER/START
pad.
4. The oven calculates the defrosting
time and starts automatically. Twice
during defrosting, the oven will beep
and the display will read
TURN THE
FOOD OVER
.
5. Open the oven door, and turn the
food over.
6. After closing the door, press the
ENTER/START
button to resume
defrosting.
DEFROSTING GUIDE
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Follow the instructions below when defrosting different
types of food.
Food
Standard
Amount
Procedure
Roast
Beef,
pork
2.5~6.0 lbs.
Start with the food placed fat side down. After each
stage, turn the food over and shield any warm portions
with narrow strips of aluminum foil.
Steaks,
Chops,
fish
0.5~3.0 lbs.
After each stage, rearrange the food. If there are any
warm or thawed portions of food, sheild them with
narrow flat pieces of aluminum foil. Remove any pieces
of food that are nearly defrosted. Let stand, covered, for
5-10 minutes
Ground
Meat
0.5~3.0 lbs.
After each stage, remove any pieces of food that are
nealy defrosted. Let stand, covered with foil, for 5-10
minutes.
Whole
Chicken
2.5~6.0 lbs.
Remove giblets before freezing poulty. Start defrosting
with the beast side down. After the first stage, turn
the chicken over and shield any warm portions with
narrow strips of aluminum foil. After the second stage,
again sheild any warm portions with narrow strips of
aluminum foril. Let stand, covered for 30-60 minutes in
the refrigerator.
Chicken
Pieces
0.5~3.0 lbs.
After each stage, rearrange or remove any pieces
of food that are nearly defrosted. Let stand for 10-20
minutes.
NOTES:
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After you touch ENTER/ START, the
display counts down the defrost time.
The oven will beep twice during the
Defrost cycle. At this time, open the
door and turn the food as needed.
Remove any portions that have
thawed then return frozen portions to
the oven and touch ENTER/START to
resume the defrost cycle.
