Manual

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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 onehalfof selecteddefrosting
time,theovensignalsTURNAt
thistlYne,turnfoodoverand
breakapartorrearrangepieces
formoreevendefrosting.Shield
anywarmareaswithsmallpieces
of foil.
TimeDefrost
Allowsyouto defrostfora selectedlengthof
time.SeetheDefrostingGuideforsuggested
tlYnes.(AutoDefrostexplalbedintheAboutthe
autofeaturesection.)
[] Press the TIME DEFROSTpad twice.
[] Enter defrosting time.
[] Press the START pad,
] Ttlrn tk)od o_,er when the o_,en
signals.
[] Press the START pad.
Power level is automatically set at 3, but
can be changed. You can defi'ost small
items quickly by raising the power level
after entering the time. Power level 7
cuts the total defl'osfing time in about
half; powerlevel 10 cuts the total time to
approximately 1/3. However; fi_od will
need more fi'equent attention than usual.
DefrostingTips
Foodsfrozeninpaperorplasticcanbe
defrostedlb thepackage.CIosedpackages
shouldbeslit,piercedorventedAFTERfood
haspartiallydefroste_Plasticstorage
containersshouldbepama//yuncovere_
Family-sl2e,prepackagedfrozendlbners
canbedefrostedandmicrowave_If the
foodisina foilcontainer,transferit toa
microwave-safedish.
Foodsthatspoileasilyshouldnotbe
allowedtosit outformorethanonehour
afterdefrosting.Roomtemperaturepromotes
thegrowthofharmfulbactena.
Formoreevendefrostingof largerfoods,
suchasroasts,useAutoDefrostBesure
largemeatsarecompletelydefrosted
beforecooking.
Whendefrosted,foodshouldbecoolbut
softenedinaftareas.Ifstillshght/yicy,return
to themicrowaveverybriefly,orlet it standa
fewminutes.
DefrostingGuide
Time Comments
Breads, Cakes
BreadDunsor rolls11bieceJ 1/2 min.
Sweetroos ,approx.12oz. 3 to 6 min. Rearrangeafterhalf the time.
Fishand Seafood
Fillets.frozen11lb./ 9 to 12mitt.
Shellfish.smaaoieces[1lb. 3 to 7 rnin. Placeblockin casserole.Turnoverand breakup after halfthe time.
Fro#
Plastic uouch- 1or2 tlO-oz pacxagE
Meat
Bacon 11lb.)
Franl_s11tb
Ground meat 11 lb.
Roast, beeL lamb. ! eal, pork
Steaks cnobs ana cuners
3 to 7 min.
3 to 6 min.
3 to 6 min.
5 to 8 min.per lb.
11to 16 min.per lb.
5 to 10min.per lb.
Poultry
Chicken. broi/er-t%'er, cur up
_2½to 3 tbs.
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Chicl_enwhole12½to3 los.
Cornish hen
Turke. breast(4 to 6 tbs.)
15to 22 min.
20to 28 min.
9 to 16min.per lb.
5 to 10min.per lb.
Placeunopenedpackagein oven.Letstand5 minutesafterdefrosting.
Placeunopenedpackagein oven.Microwavejust until frankscanbe
separated.Letstand5 minutes,if necessary,to completedefrosting.
Turnmeatover afterfirst halfof time.
Usepower level 1.
Placeunwrappedmeat in cookingdish.Turnoverafter first half oftime and
shieldwarm areaswith foil. After secondhalfof time, separatepieceswith
table knife.Letstandto completedefrosting.
Placewrappedchickenin dish. Unwrapandturn overafter first half oftime.
Aftersecondhalfof time, separatepiecesandplacein cookingdish,Microwave
2 to 4 minutesmore,if necessary.Letstanda few minutesto finish defrosting,
Placewrappedchickenin dish. Afterhalf the time, unwrapandturn chicken
over,Shieldwarm areaswith foil. Tocompletedefrosting,run coldwater in
the cavityuntil giblets canbe removed.
Placeunwrappedhenin theovenbreast-side-up.Turnoverafter first half of
time, Runcoolwater in the cavityuntil gibletscan beremoved.
Placeunwrappedbreastin microwave-safedishbreast-side-down.After first
half oftime, turnbreast-side-upand shieldwarm areaswith foil, Defrostfor
secondhalfof time, Letstand1to 2 hoursin refrigeratorto completedefrosting.
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