24Other Special Features
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Defrost automatically defrosts all the foods found in |
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• Suppose you want to defrost a 2.0 pound steak. |
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1.Touch defrost pad and number 2 for steak.
2.Enter weight by touching the number pads 2 and 0. Ex: 2.0 lb steak.
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2.Defrost can be programmed with More or less time adjustment. Touch the power level pad once or twice before touching START/add a minute pad.
3.Touch user pref pad when the HELP indica- tor is lighted in the display for a helpful hint.
3.Touch START/add a minute pad. The oven will stop so the food can be checked.
4.After the 1st stage, open the door. Turn steak over and shield any warm portions. Close the door. Touch START/add a minute pad.
5.After the 2nd stage, open the door. Shield any warm portions. Close the door.
Touch START/add a minute pad.
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4.If you attempt to enter more or less than the amount as indicated in the chart below, an error message will appear in the display.
5.Check foods when oven signals. After final stage, small sections may still be icy. Let stand to continue thawing. Do not defrost until all ice crystals are thawed.
6.Shielding prevents cooking from occurring before the center of the food is defrosted. Use small smooth strips of aluminum foil to cover edges and thinner sections of the food.
After defrost cycle ends, let stand, covered.
Defrost chart
| Food | Amount | Procedure |
1. Ground Meat | .5 - 2 lb | Remove any thawed pieces after each stage. Let stand, covered, for 5 | |
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| to 10 minutes. |
2. | Steaks/Chops | .5 - 3 lb | After each stage, rearrange and if there are warm or thawed portions, |
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| shield with small flat pieces of aluminum foil. Remove any meat or fish |
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| that is almost defrosted. Let stand, covered, for 10 to 20 minutes. |
3. | Rolls/Muffins | 1 - 10 | Use this pad to defrost rolls, muffins, biscuits, bagels etc. Large items |
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| should be considered as 2 or 3 regular size. Arrange on plate; cover |
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| with paper towel. |
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