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A dull thumping noise may be heard during defrosting. This is normal when oven is not operating at High power.
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At onehaftof selecteddefrosting
time,theovensignalsTURNAt
thistithe,turnfoodoverand
breakapartorrearrangepieces
formoreevendefrosting.Shield
anywarmareaswithsmallpieces
of foil.
DefrostingGuide
Time Defrost
Allowsyouto defrostfora selectedlengthof
time.SeetheDefrostingGuideforsuggested
tl_nes.(AutoDefrostexplainedintheAboutthe
autofeaturesection.)
[] Press the DEFROSTAUTO/TIME
pad twice.
[] Enter defl'osting time.
[] Press the START/PAUSE pad.
] Tt/Fn toed o_,ei" when tile o',en
signals.
[] Press the START/PAUSE pad.
Power level is automatically set at 3, but
can be changed. You can defl'ost small
items quickly by raising the power level
after entering the time. Power level 7
cuts the total defl'osting time in about
half'; powerlevel 10 cuts the total time to
approximately 1/3. Howevex; fi_od will
need more fl'equent attention than usual,
Defrosting Tips
::Ji::Foodsfrozeninpaperorplasticcanbe
defrostedin thepackage.Closedpackages
shouldbeslit,piercedorventedAFTERfood
haspartbllydefrostedPlasticstorage
containersshouldbepartb/lyuncovered
::Ji::Family-sl2e,prepackagedfrozendinners
canbedefrostedandmicrowavedff the
foodis ina foilcontainer,transferit toa
microwave-safedish.
::Ji::Foodsthatspoileasilyshouldnotbe
allowedto sit outformorethanonehour
afterdefrosting.Roomtemperaturepromotes
thegrowthof harmfulbacteria.
::Ji::Formoreevendefrostingof largerfoods,
suchasroasts,useAutoOefros£Besure
largemeatsarecompletelydefrosted
beforecooking.
_: Whendefrosted,foodshouldbecoolbut
softenedinallareas.Ifstillshghtlyicy,return
to themicrowaveverybriefly,orletit standa
fewminutes.
Time Comments
Breads,Cakes
Bread,bunsor rolls(I piece) 1/2 rnirr.
Sweetrolls (approx.I2 oz.) 3 to 6 rain. Rearrangeafterhalf the time.
Fishand Seafood
Fillets,frozen(1lb.) 9to 12mitt.
Shellfish,smallpieces(I lb.) 3 to 7 rain. Placeblockin casserole.Turnoverand breakupafter halfthe time.
Fro#
Plasticpouch- I or2 tlO-ozpacl_ageJ 3 to 7 rnin.
Meat
Bacon11tb.J 3 to 6 rnin.
Franksq tb ' 3 to 6 min.
Ground meat 11 lb.)
Roast."beef lamb. veal. park
Steaks. chees and cutlets
5 to 8 rain. per lb.
11 to 16 rain. per lb.
5 to 10 min. per lb.
Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting.
Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks can be
separated. Let stand 5 minutes, if necessary, to complete defrosting.
Turn meat over after first half of time.
Use power level I.
Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. Turn over after first half of time and
shield warm areas with foil. After second half of time, separate pieces with
table knife. Let stand to complete defrosting.
Poultry
Chicken. bmiler-f_ar, cur up
_2½to 3 tbs.
Chict_en.whole .2½ to 3 tbs.)
Cornishhen
Turke,breast[4 to 6 tbs.)
15 to 22 rain.
20 to 28 rain.
9 to 16 rain. per lb.
5 to 10 rain. per lb.
Placewrappedchickenin dish.Unwrapandturn overafter first half oftime.
Aftersecondhalfof time, separatepiecesandplacein cookingdish.Microwave
2 to 4 minutesmore,if necessary.Letstanda few minutestofinish defrosting.
Placewrappedchickenin dish.After half the time, unwrapandturn chicken
over.Shieldwarm areaswith foil. Tocompletedefrosting,run coldwater in
the cavityuntilgiblets canbe removed.
Placeunwrappedhenin theovenbreast-side-up.Turnoverafter first half of
time. Runcool water in the cavityuntil gibletscan beremoved.
Placeunwrappedbreastin microwave-safedish breast-side-down.After first
half oftime, turn breast-side-upand shieldwarm areaswith foil. Defrostfor
secondhalfoftime. Letstand 1to 2 hoursin refrigeratorto completedefrosting.
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