About the time features.
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Time Defrost allows you to defrost for a
selected length of time. See the Defrosting
Guide for suggested times. (Weight Defrost is
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1. Press
Defrost Weight/Time
twice.
2. Enter defrosting time.
3. Press
Start/Pause
.
4. Turn food over when the oven signal.
5. Press
Start/Pause
.
When the oven signals, turn food over and
break apart or rearrange pieces for more even
defrosting. Shield any warm areas with small
pieces of foil. The oven will continue to defrost
if you don’t open the door and turn the food.
Power level is automatically set at 3, but
can be changed. You can defrost small
items quickly by raising the power level after
entering the time. Power level 7 cuts the
total defrosting time in about half; power
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1/3. However, food will need more frequent
attention than usual.
A dull thumping noise may be heard during
defrosting. This is normal when oven is not
operating at High power.
Defrosting Tips
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defrosted in the package. Closed packages
should be slit, pierced or vented AFTER
food has partially defrosted. Plastic storage
containers should be partially uncovered.
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be defrosted and microwaved. If the food is
in a foil container, transfer it to a microwave-
safe dish.
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such as roasts, use Defrost Weight. Be sure
large meats are completely defrosted before
cooking.
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to sit out for more than one hour after
defrosting. Room temperature promotes the
growth of harmful bacteria.
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softened in all areas. If still slightly icy, return
to the microwave very briefly, or let it stand
a few minutes counts down.
Start
Pause
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Power
0
Level
Set
Clock
Clock Display
Defrost
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