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OPERATION
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 DEFROST,
you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound. 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.
DEFROSTING TIPS
• When using DEFROST, the weight to be entered
is the net weight in pounds and tenths of pounds
(the weight of the food minus the container).
• Only use DEFROST for raw food. 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.
• If the food is stored outside the freezer for up to 20
minutes, enter a lower food weight.
• The shape of the package alters the defrosting
time. Shallow rectangular packets defrost more
quickly than a deep block.
• Separate pieces as they begin to defrost.
Separated pieces defrost more easily.
• You can use small pieces of aluminum foil to
shield foods like chicken wings, leg tips, and fish
tails, but the foil must not touch the side of the
oven. Foil can damage the oven lining.
• Shield areas of food with small pieces of foil if they
start to become warm.
• For better results, a preset standing time is
included in the defrosting time.
NUMBER AFTER
DECIMAL
EQUIVALENT
OUNCE WEIGHT
.10
.20
.25
.30
.40
.50
.60
.70
.75
.80
.90
1.00
1.6
3.2
4.0
4.8
6.4
8.0
9.6
11.2
12.0
12.8
14.4
16.0
One-Quarter Pound
One- Half Pound
Three-Quarters Pound
One Pound
DEFROST
Your microwave oven is preset with three defrost
sequences. Using DEFROST is the best way to
defrost frozen foods. The Auto Defrost Sequence
Table below provides some basic guidelines for using
the three defrost sequences.
1. Touch OFF/CANCEL.
2. Touch DEFROST.
Example: To defrost 1.2 lbs of ground beef.
Category
Meat
Poultry
Fish
Touch pad
number
1
2
3
4. Enter the weight.
3. Choose food category.
5. Press START/ENTER.
6. When you touch the
START/ENTER pad. The
display changes to defrost
time count down. The oven will
beep during the DEFROST
cycle. At beep, open the door
and turn food over, separate or
rearrange the food. Remove
any portions that have thawed.
The oven will not STOP during
the beep unless the door is
opened.
7. Close the door and restart.
8. When the defrost time is over,
you will hear four beeps and
END will display.
NOTE: If you do not open the
door the display will
resume the countdown.
