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setting tHe microWave oven
auto deFrost
AUTO DEFROST automatically defrosts all the foods
found in the AUTO DEFROST chart below.
Suppose you want to defrost a 2.0 pound steak.
•
steP
Press
1.Press
auto defrost
and
2
for
Steak/Chops/Fish.
,
2.Enter weight.
3.Press
START/enter.
The oven will
stop so the food can be checked.
4.After the 1st stage, open the door.
Turn steak over and shield any
warm portions. Close the door.
Press
start
pad.
5.After the 2nd stage, open the door.
Shield any warm portions. Close
the door. Press
start
pad.
6.After defrost cycle ends, let stand, covered.
notes
1. If you attempt to enter more or less than the
allowed weight as indicated in chart, ERROR will
appear in the display.
2. AUTO DEFROST can be programmed with MORE OR
LESS TIME ADJUSTMENT. See page 20.
3. To defrost other foods or foods above or below the
weights allowed on AUTO DEFROST CHART use time
and 30% power. See MANUAL DEFROST on page 11.
4. You may choose to enter the weight in tenths of
pounds. This procedure may be easier with larger
weights, such as 3 pounds, because it requires
fewer touches. To program, press desired food
number and enter weight. Ex: press
steaks/
Chops/Fish
then
3
and
0
for a weight of three
pounds or press
steaks/Chops/Fish
then
2
and
2
for a weight of 2.2 lb.
5. Press
user pref
pad when the HELP indicator is
lighted in the display for a helpful hint.
6. 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 thawed.
7. 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.
auto deFrost cHart
Food
amount
Procedure
Ground
1.
Meat
0.5 - 3.0 lb Remove any thawed pieces after each stage. Let stand, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes.
Steaks/
2.
Chops/Fish
0.5 - 4.0 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.
Chicken
3.
Pieces
0.5 - 3.0 lb After each stage, if there are warm or thawed portions, rearrange or remove. Let stand,
covered, for 10 to 20 minutes.
Roast
4.
2.0 - 4.0 lb Start defrosting with fat side down. After each stage, turn roast over and shield the
warm portions with aluminum foil. Let stand, covered, for 30-60 minutes.
Casserole
5.
2 - 6 cups
After audible signal, stir if possible. At end, stir well and let stand, covered, for 5 to 10
minutes.
Soup
6.
1 - 6 cups
After audible signal, stir if possible. At end, stir well and let stand, covered, for 5 to 10
minutes.
