
MICROWAVE OVEN
Auto Defrost Guide
SECOND SIGNAL
RECOMMENDED
MIN.-MAX.
CODE
FOODS
WEIGHT
FIRST SIGNAL
STAND TIME
Turn over.
Separate and shield
where necessary.
5 minutes
Remove defrosted
pieces.
Remove defrosted
areas and break apart.
2 minutes
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Frankfurters, Sausage
I
Separate.
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Ground Meat
I
Turn over.
5 minutes
5 minutes
30 minutes in
refrigerator
Beef Patties
Turnover.
Separate patties.
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I
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Roast
Turn over and
shield.
Ribs
Turn over.
Remove defrosted
pieces. Shield if
necessary.
10 minutes
5 minutes
I
Steak
I
Turn over.
Separate and remove
defrosted pieces.
I
I
I
Stew
Turn over and
separate.
5 minutes
10 minutes;
run cold water
in cavity.
Whole Chicken
Turn over and
shield.
Shield where
necessary.
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I
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Turkey Breast
Turn over.
(breast side
UP
)
20 minutes in
refrigerator
Separate and remove
defrosted pieces.
5 minutes
I
Chicken Pieces
I
Turn over.
hens (whole)
Remove wrapper
and turn over.
10 minutes;
run cold water
in cavity.
5 minutes
(split)
Turnover.
I
Fish fillets
I
Turn over.
Separate and remove
defrosted pieces.
5 minutes
5 minutes
I
I
Shrimp, scallops
I
Separate.
Separate and remove
defrosted pieces.
Hold under
cold running
water.
Whole fish
Turn over and
shield tail and
head.
Edges or thin areas of meat will defrost more rapidly than other areas. After first or second signal, feel meat for warm
spots and shield these areas with small pieces of foil, wrapped tightly to areas to be shielded. Foil should not touch
oven walls or door.
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