
Auto Defrost Guide
SECOND SIGNAL
RECOMMENDED
FOODS
MIN.-MAX.
WEIGHT
FIRST SIGNAL
STAND TIME
Chops
0.1 -6.0 Ibs.
Turn over.
Separate and shield
where necessary.
Remove defrosted
pieces.
5 minutes
2 minutes
5 minutes
5 minutes
Frankfurters, Sausage
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Separate.
Ground Meat
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over.
Remove defrosted areas
and break apart.
Beef Patties
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Separate patties.
Turn over.
Shield if necessary.
90 minutes
Roast
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over and
shield.
Ribs
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over.
Remove defrosted
pieces. Shield
necessary.
O minutes
5 minutes
Steak
Stew
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over.
Turn over and
separate.
Separate and remove
defrosted pieces.
5 minutes
Whole Chicken
0. -6.0 Ibs.
Turn over and
shield.
Turn over.
Turn over and shield.
10 minutes;
run cold water
in cavity.
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Shield where
necessary.
Separate and remove
defrosted pieces.
Turkey Breast
(breast side up)
20 minutes in
refrigerator
5 minutes
Chicken Pieces
0.1 -6.0 Ibs.
Turn over.
hens (whole)
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Remove wrapper
and turn over.
10 minutes;
run cold water
in cavity.
5 minutes
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
hens (split)
Turn over.
Separate and remove
defrosted pieces.
5 minutes
Fish fillets
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over.
5 minutes
Shrimp, scallops
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Separate.
Separate and remove
defrosted pieces.
Whole fish
Hold under
cold running
water.
0. -6.0 Ibs.
Turn over and
shield tail and
head.
or thin areas of meat
defrost more
than other areas. After first or second signal, shield warm areas
small pieces of
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