User's Manual

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. (Time Defrost and 1 Ib Quick Defrost
explained in the About the convenience features
section.)
[] Press DEFROST twice.
[] Enter defrosting time.
[] Press START.
[] Turn the food over after half the time.
At one half of selected defrosting time, turn
food over and break apart or rearrange pieces
for more even defrosting. Shieldany warm
areas with small pieces of foil. Theoven will
continue to defrost ifyou don't open the door
and turn the food.
A dull thumping noise may be heard during
defrosting. This is normal when oven is not
operating at High power.
Defrosting Tips
• Foodsfrozen in paper or plastic can be
defrosted inthe package.Closedpackages
should be slit,pierced or vented AFTER
food has partially defrosted. Plasticstorage
containers should bepartially uncovered.
• Family-size, prepackaged frozen dinners
can be defrosted and microwaved. If the
food is in a foil container, transfer it to a
microwave-safe dish.
• Foods that spoil easily should not be
allowed to sit out for more than one
hour after defrosting. Room temperature
promotes the growth of harmful bacteria.
• For more even defrosting of larger foods,
such as roasts, use TimeDefrost. Be sure
large meats are completely defrosted
before cooking.
• When defrosted, food should be cool
but softened in oil areas. If still slightly icy,
return to the microwave very briefly, or let it
stand a few minutes.
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