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USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
DEFROSTING TIPS
When using
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
Defrost only for raw food. 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.
The shape of the package
affects how quickly
food will defrost. Shallow packages will defrost more
quickly than a deep block.
As food begins to defrost,
separate the pieces.
Separated pieces defrost more easily.
Use small pieces of aluminum foil
to shield parts
of food such as chicken wings, leg tips, fish tails, or
areas that start to get warm. Make sure the foil does
not touch the sides, top, or bottom of the oven. The
foil can damage the oven lining.
For better results,
a preset standing time is
included in the defrosting time.
Turn over
food during defrosting or standing time.
Break apart and remove food as required.
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AUTO DEFROST
Your microwave oven is preset with four defrost
categories. Using
AUTO DEFROST
is the best way to
defrost frozen foods.
Example: To defrost 1.2 lbs. of ground beef.
Touch:
Display Shows:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Press the
AUTO
DEFROST
pad.
Turn the dial to
select
MEAT
and
press. Turn the
dial to enter the
WEIGHT.
Press the dial or
START
.
Wait for tones that signal the end of cooking time.
1 LB DEFROST
Example: To quickly defrost 1.0 lbs. of ground
beef.
Touch:
Display Shows:
1.
2.
3.
Press the
1 lb
DEFROST
pad.
Press the dial or
START
.
Wait for tones that signal the end of cooking time.
WEIGHT CONVERSION CHART
To enter food weight in
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.
NOTE:
If between two decimal weights, choose the
lower weight for the best defrosting results.
Equivalent Weight
OUNCES
1.6
3.
4.0
4.8
6.4
8.0
9.6
11.
1.0
1.8
14.4
16.0
DECIMAL WEIGHT
.10
.0
.5 One-Quarter Pound
.30
.40
.50 One-Half Pound
.60
.70
.75 Three-Quarters Pound
.80
.90
1.00 One Pound
