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A dull thumping noise may be heard during defrosting. This is normal when oven is not operating at High power
Time Defrost
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Expres_ soundon/off O_s_yOnlOff
At onehalfof selecteddefrosting
time,theovensignalsTURN.
At thistime,turnfoodoverand
breakapartorrearrangepieces
formoreevendefrosting.Shield
anywarmareaswithsmallpieces
of foil.
Allowsyouto defrostfora selectedlengthof
time.SeetheDefrostingGuideforsuggested
times.(AutoDefrostexplabedin theAboutthe
autofeaturesection.)
[_ Press the 77meDefrost pad twice.
_] Enter deflosfing time.
[-_ Press the Start pad.
[_] Turn. food over when the oven
slgmals.
_] Press the Start pad.
Power level is automatically set at 3, but
can be changed. You can deflost small
items quickly by raising the power level
after entering the time. Powerlevel7
cuts the total defrosting time in about
half; powerleve110 cuts the total dine to
approximately 1/3. HoweveI; food will
need more flequent attention than usual.
Defrostingtips
, Foodsfrozenb paperorplasticcanbe
defrostedin thepackage.Closedpackages
shouldbesilt,piercedorventedAFTERfood
haspartiallydefrosted.Plasticstorage
contabersshouldbepartiallyuncovered.
Family-size,prepackagedfrozendinners
canbedefrostedandmicrowaved,ff the
foodisb a foil container,transferit to a
microwave-safedish.
Foodsthatspoileasilyshouldnotbe
allowedtosit outformorethanonehour
afterdefrosting.Roomtemperaturepromotes
thegrowthof harmfulbacteria.
Formoreevendefrostingoflargerfoods,
suchasroasts,useAutoDefrost.Besure
largemeatsarecompletelydefrosted
beforecookbg
Whendefrosted,foodshouldbecoolbut
softenedb aftareas,ffstill slightlyicy,return
to themicrowaveverybriefly,orlet it standa
fewminutes.
Defrosting Guide
Time Comments
Breads,Cakes
Bread,bunsor rollst! piece) 1/2 min.
Sweetrolls lapprox. 12oz. 3 to 6 min. Rearrangeafterhalf thetime.
Fishand Seafood
Fillets,frozen(! lb.! 9 to 12rain.
SITellfish,smallpieces(1 ib.) 3 to 7 min. Placeblockin casserole.Turnoverand breakup after halfthe time.
Fruit
Plasticpouch- 1or 2 /lO-oz.package., 3 to 7 min.
Meat
Bacon/l lb., 3 to 6 min.
Franks(! lb.) 3 to 6 min.
Ground meat 1! lb.1
Roast: beef, lamb, veal, pork
Steaks. chops and cutlets
5 to 8 min. per lb.
11 to 16 min. per lb.
5 to 10 min. per lb.
Placeunopenedpackagein oven.Letstand5 minutesafterdefrosting.
Placeunopenedpackagein oven.Microwavejust until franks canbe
separated.Letstand5 minutes,if necessary,to completedefrosting.
Turnmeatoverafterfirst halfof time.
Usepower level 1.
Placeunwrappedmeat in cookingdish.Turnoverafter first half oftime and
shieldwarm areaswith foil. After secondhalfof time, separatepieceswith
table knife.Letstandto completedefrosting.
Poultry
Chicken,broiler-fryer,cu[ up
/2½ to 3 Ibs.)
&icken. whole(2_ to 3/bs.)
Cornishhen
Turkeybreast/4 to 6 Ibs.,
15to 22rain.
20 to 28 rain.
9 to 16 min. per lb.
5 to 10 min. per lb.
Placewrappedchickenin dish.Unwrapandturn overafterfirst half oftime.
Aftersecondhalfof time, separatepiecesandplaceincookingdish.Microwave
2 to4 minutesmore,if necessary.Let standa few minutesto finishdefrosting.
Placewrappedchickenin dish.After halfthe time, unwrapandturn chicken
over.Shieldwarm areaswith foil. Tocompletedefrosting,runcoldwater in
thecavity until gibletscan be removed.
Placeunwrappedhen inthe ovenbreast-side-up.Turnoverafter first half of
time. Runcool water inthe cavity until gibletscanberemoved.
Placeunwrappedbreastin microwave-safedish breast-side-down.After first
half oftime, turnbreast-side-upandshield warm areaswith foil. Defrostfor
secondhalfof time. Letstand1 to 2 hoursinrefrigeratorto completedefrosting.
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