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OPERATION
Weight conversion chart
You are probably used to food weights being in pounds
and ounces that are fractions of a pound (for example
4 ounces equals 1/4 pound).
However, in order to enter food weight in AUTO
DEFROST, you must specify pounds and tenths of a
pound. If the weight on the food package is in fractions
of a pound, you can use the following chart to convert
the weight to decimals.
AUTO DEFROSTING TIPS
• When using AUTO DEFROST, the weight to be
entered is the net weight in pounds and tenths of
pounds (the weight of the food minus the container).
• Use AUTO DEFROST only for raw food. AUTO
DEFROST gives best results when food to be thawed
is a minimum of 0°F (taken directly from a true
freezer). If 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 (for a
shorter defrosting time) to prevent cooking the food.
• If the food is stored outside the freezer for up to
20 minutes, enter a lower food weight.
• The shape of the package alters the defrosting time.
Shallow rectangular packets defrost more quickly
than a deep block.
• Separate pieces as they begin to defrost. Separated
pieces defrost more easily.
• You can use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield
foods like chicken wings, leg tips, and fish tails, but
the foil must not touch the side of the oven. Foil
causes arcing, which can damage the oven lining.
• Shield areas of food with small pieces of foil if they
start to become warm.
• For better results, a preset standing time is
included in the defrosting time.
NUMBER AFTER
DECIMAL
EQUIVALENT
OUNCE WEIGHT
.10
.20
.25
.30
.40
.50
.60
.70
.75
.80
.90
1.00
1.6
3.2
4.0
4.8
6.4
8.0
9.6
11.2
12.0
12.8
14.4
16.0
One-Quarter Pound
One- Half Pound
Three-Quarters Pound
One Pound
AUTO DEFROST
Using AUTO DEFROST is the best way to defrost
frozen foods. The Defrost Sequence Table below
provides some basic guidelines for using the three
defrost sequences.
1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.
2. Touch AUTO DEFROST.
3. Choose food category.
Example: To defrost 1.2 lbs. of ground beef.
Category
Meat
Poultry
Fish
Touch pad
number
1
2
3
4. Enter the weight.
5. Touch START.
6. After 1/3 of the defrost time
is over, The display will
prompt you to turn food over.
Open door, turn food over,
and shield any warm
portions.
7. Close the door and restart.
8. After 2/3 of the defrost time
is over, the display will
prompt you to turn food over.
Repeat steps 6 and 7.
When the defrost time is
over, you will hear three
beeps and END will display.
NOTE: If you do not open the
door within 3 seconds,
the display will resume
the countdown.
Stop/
Clear
Start
Start
Auto
Defrost
1
1
2
