Manual

About the time features.
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AUTO/TIMEDEF.
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START
PAUSE
time Defrost
Alloxvs you to defrost for a selected length of time. See
the Defrosting Guide for suggested times. (Auto Defrost
explained in the About the auto feature section.)
[] Press AUTO/TIMEDEEtwice.
[]Enter defl'osfing time.
[_] Press START
_--] Turn tb()d over when the oven signals.
[] Press START
Power level is automatic_dly set at 3, 1)ut can be changed.
_bu can defl'ost small items quickly by l_aising the power
level after entering the time. Power level 7 cuts the total
defl'osting time in about haiti powerleve[ 10 cuts the
total time to approximately 1/3. HoweveL tb(O will need
more fl'equent attention than usual.
At one half of selected defl'osting time, the oven signals
TURNFOOD OVER.At this time, turn food over and 1)reak
apart or rearFange pieces tor more even defl'osting.
Shield any warm areas with small pieces of foil.
A dull thumping noise may be heard during defrosting.
This is normal when o_en is not opelafing at High power:
Defrostingtips
• Foods fl'ozen in paper or plastic can be defl'osted in
the package. Closed packages should be slit, pierced
or vcnmd AI_WER food has partially deflosmd. Plastic
storage containers should be partially uncovered.
Family-size, prepackaged flozen dinners can be
defrosted and microwmed. If the todd is in a toil
container; tmnster it to a microwave-sate dish.
Foods that spoil easily should not be allowed to sit
out tot more than one hour after deflosting. Room
temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria.
For more even defl'osting of larger toods, such as
roasts, use AutoDefrost. Be sure large meats are
completel} deflosted betore cooking.
_]-Jen deflosted, tood should be cool lint softened in
all areas. If still slightl} icy, return to the microwme
ver) 1)rietly, or let it stand a tew n/inutes.