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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
thistlYne,turnfoodoverand
breakapartorrearrangepieces
formoreevendefrosting.Shield
anywarmareaswithsmallpieces
of foil.
Time Defrost
Allowsyouto defrostfora selectedlengthof
time.SeetheDefrostingGuideforsuggested
times.(AutoDefrostexplainedintheAboutthe
autofeaturesection.)
[] Press tile TIMEDEFROSTpad t_ce.
[] Enter defrosting dine.
[] Press tile STARTpad.
] Tt/Fn tk)od o_,er when tile o'_en
signals.
[] Press tile START pad.
Power level is autonmtically set at 3, but
can be changed. You can defl'ost small
items quickly by raising tile power level
after entering tile time. Power level 7
cuts tile total defl'osfing time in about
half; powerlevel 10 cuts tile total time to
approximately 1/3. However; food will
need more fl'equent attention than usual.
DefrostingTips
;;Ji::Foodsfrozeninpaperorplasticcanbe
defrostedin thepackage.Closedpackages
shouldbeslit,piercedorventedAFTERfood
haspartbllydefroste_Plasticstorage
containersshouldbepartb/lyuncoverecL
;;Ji::Family-sl2e,prepackagedfrozendinners
canbedefrostedandmicrowave_ff the
foodis ina foilcontainer,transferit toa
microwave-safedish.
;;Ji::Foodsthatspoileasilyshouldnotbe
allowedto sit outformorethanonehour
afterdefrosting.Roomtemperaturepromotes
thegrowthof harmfulbacteria.
;;Ji::Formoreevendefrostingoflargerfoods,
suchasroasts,useAutoDefros£Besure
largemeatsarecompfete/ydefrosted
beforecooking.
_ Whendefrosted,foodshouldbecoolbut
softenedinallareas.Ifstillshght/yicy,return
to themicrowaveverybriefly,orlet itstanda
fewminutes.
DefrostingGuide
Time Comments
Breads, Cakes
Bread, buns or rolls (I piece) 1/2 min.
Sweet rolls (approx. I2 oz.) 3 to 6 min. Rearrange after half the time.
Fish and Seafood
Fillets, frozen (1 tb) 9to 12 min.
Shellfish, smallpieces (I tb) 3 to 7 rnin Place block in casserole Turn over and break up after half tire time
Fro#
Plastic pouch- I or2 t10-oz pacl_ageJ 3 to 7 rnin.
Meat
Bacon 11tb.J 3 to 6 min.
Franks q tb ' 3 to 6 rain.
Ground meat 11 lb.)
Roast.beeL 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-frver cur up
_2½to 3 tbs. ;
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Chicken whole f2½ to 3 tbsJ
Cornishnon
Turke.breast(4to 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 of time.
Aftersecondhalfof time, separatepiecesandplacein cookingdish.Microwave
2 to 4 minutesmore,if necessary.Letstanda few minutesto finish defrosting.
Placewrappedchickenin dish.After half 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. Runcoolwaterin the cavityuntil gibletscanberemoved.
Placeunwrappedbreastin microwave-safedish breast-side-down.After first
half oftime, turn breast-side-upand shieldwarm areaswith foil. Defrostfor
secondhalfof time. Letstand 1to 2 hoursin refrigeratorto completedefrosting.
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