Manual

Time Features
Allows you to defrost for the length Defrosting Tips
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I Press DEFROST
AUTO/TIME twice.
2 Enter defrosting time.
3 Press START
4 Turn food over when the
oven signals TURN.
5 Press START
(Auto Defrost explained in
the section on Convenience
Features.)
of time you select. See the
Defrosting Guide for suggested
times.
Power Level 3 is automatically set,
but you may change this for more
flexibility. You may defrost small
items more quickly by raising the
power level after entering the time.
However, they will need more fie-
quent attention than usual. Power
Level 7 cuts the total defrosting time
in about half:, Power Level 10 cuts
the total time to approximately l/3.
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Rotate or stir food frequently.
At one half of selected defrosting
time, the oven signals TURN. At
this time, turn food over and break
apart or rearrange pieces fbr more
even defrosting. Shield any warm
areas Mth small pieces of foil.
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A dull thumping noise may be
heard during defi'osting. This
sound is normal when the oven is
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not operating at High power.
* Foods Dozen in paper or plastic
can be defrosted in the package.
Tightly closed packages should
be slit, pierced or vented AFTER
food has partially defi'osted.
Plastic storage containers should
be at least partially uncovered.
* Family-size, prepackaged fi'ozen
dinners can be defi'osted and
microwaved. If the fbod is in a
foil container, transfer it to a
microwave-safe dish.
Foods that spoil easily, such as
milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultly
and pork, should not be allowed
to sit out for more than one hour
after defi'osting. Room tempera-
rare promotes the growth of
harmfifl bacteria.
For more even defrosting of
larger ff_ods, such as beef, lamb
and veal roasts, use Auto Defi'ost.
Be sure large meats are
completely deDosted befbre
cooking.
* When deDosted, food should be
cool but softened in all areas. If
still slightly icy, return to the
microwave vei T briefly, or let it
stand a few rmnutes.
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