Operating Instructions

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DEFROSTING GUIDE
OPERATING GUIDE
• Before starting, remove the metal twist-ties which often
come with frozen food bags, and replace them with
strings or elastic bands.
• Open containers such as cartons before they are
placed in the oven.
• Always slit or pierce plastic pouches or packaging.
• If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place the food
in a suitable container.
• Slit the skins, if any, of frozen food such as sausage.
• Bend plastic pouches of food to ensure even
defrosting.
• Always underestimate defrosting time. If defrosted
food is still icy in the center, return it to the microwave
oven for more defrosting.
• The length of defrosting time varies according to how
solidly the food is frozen.
• 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, let food stand after defrosting.
• Turn over food during defrosting or standing time
Break apart and remove food as required.
• Remove fish, shellfish, meat, and poultry from its
original wrapping paper or plastic package.
Otherwise, the wrap will hold steam and juice close to
the foods, which can cause the outer surface of the
foods to cook.
• Place foods in a shallow container or in a microwave
roasting dish to catch the drippings.
• Food should still be somewhat icy in the center when
removed from the oven.
• The length of defrosting time varies according to how
solidly the food is frozen.
• The shape of the package affects how quickly food will
defrost. Shallow packages will defrost more quickly
than a deep block.
• Depending on the shape of the food, some areas may
defrost more quickly than others.
• For best results, shape ground meat into the form of a
doughnut before freezing. When defrosting, scrape off
thawed meat when the beep sounds and continue
defrosting.
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