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Wrapping in paper towels or waxed paper
Sandwiches and many other food types containing
prebaked bread should be wrapped prior to placing in the
microwave to help prevent the food items fro drying out
while heating.
Using Ready Set
1 2 3
Microwave heating or cooking may be quickly set at 100%
power level for 1, 2 or 3 minutes. Use the number keys 1, 2 or
3 to choose the desired minutes of cook time (this option will
only work using the 1, 2 or 3 numeric pads):
Example: to quickly heat for 2 minutes at 100% power:
Touch number pads 1, 2 or 3 for desired minutes of cook time.
NOTE:
the
Ready Set
function cannot be set when using the
Defrost (by weight) feature.
Exhaust High / Low / Off
The exhaust ventilation moves steam and other cooking
vapors from the cooking surface of the range below the
microwave oven.
To operate the exhaust vent, Touch the
Exhaust HI. LO. OFF
pad once for the highest speed setting. Touch the pad again
to choose the Low speed setting and a 3rd time to turn the
exhaust ventilation off.
NOTE:
If the temperature gets too hot around the microwave
oven, the fan in the exhaust vent hood will automatically turn
on at the LOW setting to cool the oven. When this occurs, the
vent cannot be turned off.
Surface Light / On / Off
Touch the
Light/On/Off
pad once for a cooking surface light.
Press the pad again to turn the light off.
Setting Defrost by Weight
Example: to defrost 1lb. of food with the default power
level and cook time determined automatically:
1. Press
Defrost Weight
pad once.
0.0
will appear in the
display.
2. Use the numeric pads to input weight of food to defrost
in pounds (10 = 1lb.) You may enter any weight from 0.1 to
6.0lbs.
3. Press
START /+30SEC.
pad.
When defrosting has finished you will hear beeps .
NOTE:
The weight amount must be a valid entry for this
feature to start. A valid weight entry is 0.1 to 6.0 pounds.
Setting Defrost by Time
Example: to defrost food with the default 30% power
level for 5 minutes:
1. Press
Defrost Time
pad once.
0:00
will appear in the
display.
2. Use the number pads to enter desired defrost time
(defrost time may be set up to 99 minutes and 99
seconds).
3. Press
START /+30SEC.
pad.
When heating has finished you will hear beeps.
NOTE:
Power levels cannot be changed for both defrost (by
weight) or defrost (by time) because the defrost performance
will be adversely affected.
Special Notes for Defrosting by Time
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After pressing
START /+30SEC.
key, the display will
count down remaining defrost time. The oven will beep
twice during the defrost cycle. At this time open the door
and turn the food if needed and remove any portions that
have already thawed. Touch the
START /+30SEC.
key to
resume the defrost cycle.
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When heating has finished you will hear beeps.
Defrosting Tips
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When using the
Defrost Weight
feature, the weight
entered should always be pounds (valid entries are from
0.1 to 6.0 pounds).
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Use both
Defrost Weight
and
Defrost Time
features for
raw food items only. Defrosting gives best results when
food to be thawed is a minimum of 0°F (taken directly
from a true 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 foil if they
start to become warm.
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You may use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield food
items like chicken wings, leg tips and fish tails, but do
not allow the foil to touch the oven cavity walls when
defrosting.
Defrosting Suggestions for Meats
For best results, please read these suggestions when
defrosting meats.
Meat
Normal
amount
Suggestions
Roast
beef or
pork
2.5 to 6 lbs.
(40 to 96
oz.)
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. Let stand, covered for 15-30 minutes.
Steaks,
chops or
fish
0.5 to 3 lbs.
(8 to 48
oz.)
After each stage, rearrange the food. If there
are any warm or thawed portions of food, shield
them with narrow flat pieces of aluminum foil.
Remove any pieces of food that are nearly
defrosted. Let stand, covered for about 5 to 10
minutes.
Ground
meat
0.5 to 3 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.
Whole
chicken
2.5 to 6 lbs.
(40 to 96
oz.)
Remove giblets before freezing poultry. Start
defrosting with the breast side down. After the
1st stage, turn the chicken over and shield any
warm portions with narrow strips of aluminum
foil. After the 2nd stage, again shield any warm
portions with narrow strips of aluminum foil.
Let stand, covered, for 30 to 60 minutes in the
refrigerator.
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 for 10-20 minutes.
