NOTES:
1.It is not necessary to press the POWER LEVEL pad for 100% at the last stage in Multi Stage Cooking.
2.If the total cooking time is over the maximum time allowed, error message, EE9 will be displayed. Press the STOP/ CLEAR pad to clear the error message pad and reduce total cooking time, power levels or stages. For details, see Maximum Cooking Time on page 19.
Express Defrost
Use Express Defrost to defrost meat and poultry. Calculate total defrost time using chart below. Express Defrost can be programmed for a maximum of 90 minutes.
*Suppose you want to defrost for 4 minutes and 30 seconds.
Procedure
Repeat Cooking
Use Repeat Cooking to
*Suppose you want to
Procedure
1 Place food in oven.
Press the MANUAL/REPEAT pad.
2 Press the START pad.
Express Defrost Chart
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Midway through the defrosting cycle, the CHECK indicator will light in the display and an audible signal will be heard unless signal volume has been set to Mute. You may open the door, turn food over and shield any warm portions. Close the door.
4 Press the START pad to continue defrosting.
NOTES:
1.Even though CHECK lights up the display, your oven continues defrosting and does not stop to check.
2.Press the START pad at step 4 to continue defrosting. Once the door is closed, cooking data will be canceled if subsequent keys are not pressed within 3 minutes.
The following chart gives approx times per 500g for defrosting meat.
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Steak/Chops | * Shield thin end of chops or steaks with foil. | |
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Poultry | * Remove from original wrapper. Shield wing and leg tips with foil. | |
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| N.B. After standing rinse under cold water to remove giblets if necessary. |
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Minced Beef | * Place frozen minced beef on a defrost rack Shield edges. | |
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Chicken Pieces | * Shield the exposed bone with foil. | |
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Roast Beef | * Shield the edge with foil strips about 2.5 cm wide. | |
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Check food after standing. If additional time is needed, continue to defrost with 20% power and additional time. Food not listed in the Chart can be defrosted using 20% setting.
NOTE: When freezing minced beef, shape it into flat even sizes. For chicken pieces, steaks and chops, freeze separately in single flat layers and if necessary interleave with freezer plastic to separate layers. This will ensure even defrosting. It is also a good idea to label the packs with the correct weights.
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