Time Defrost
3)
Defrost designed for speedy thawing of
frozen food and one of the great advantages of a
microwave oven.
Use the Time Defrost setting to
thaw foods
such as bread, rolls, vegetables, fruits and frozen
dinners. The Auto Defrost setting is preferred for
meat and poultry because the oven sets the defrosting
time and power levels for you.
●
Power
3 is automatically set when you
press Time Defrost
but you may change this
for more flexibility.
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See the Defrosting Guide for defrosting help.
How to Change Power
1. Press TIME DEFROST.
2. Select defrosting time.
3. Press
4. Select desired power level 1-10.
5. Press
To become better acquainted with the defrost
function, defrost a 10 oz. package of frozen
strawberries by following the steps below.
Step 1: Place a package of frozen strawberries in
the oven and close door. Be sure package contains
no metal.
m
Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST.
TIME
Step
3:
Select one
of the total defrosting time
recommended. For example, touch pads 4, 0 and O
for 4 minutes.
o
Step 4: Touch START.
the cycle is
the oven signals and flashes
“End”, then automatically shuts off.
Step 5: Turn the package over, close the door and
repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set remaining
of
defrosting time. Touch
Step 6:
the oven signals and flashes “End”,
open the door, remove the package and separate
to finish defrosting.
Defrosting Tips
●
Foods frozen in
or
For even
some
plastic
be
foods need to be
up
the package. Tightly closed
or separated part of the way
packages should be
through the defrosting time.
pierced or
has partially”
as directed by package.
Plastic storage containers
be at least partially
uncovered.
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Family-size,
frozen dinners
be
If the food is in a
container, transfer it to a microwave-safe dish.
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Foods that spoil easily, such as
eggs, fish,
stuffings,
and pork should not be allowed to
sit out for more than one hour after defrosting. Room
temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria.
●
the Defrosting Guide for other defrosting tips.
Questions and
Q.
I press
I hear a dull thumping
Q. Can I defrost small items in a hurry?
noise.
is it?
A. Yes, but they will need more frequent attention
A. This sound is
It is letting you know the
than usual. Raise the power level after entering
magnetron is in operation.
the time by touching the desired power level pad.
Power Level 7 cuts the total defrosting time in
about 1/2; Power Level 10 cuts the total defrosting
time to approximately 1/3. During either, rotate or
stir food frequently.
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