KitchenAid KEMS308G, KBMC147H, KBMC140H warranty Defrosting tips, Weight conversion chart, Metric g

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Weight conversion chart

You are probably used to food weights as being in pounds and ounces that are fractions of a pound (for example, 4 ounces equals 1⁄4 pound). However, in order to enter food weight in CUSTOM DEFROST, you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound. If the weight on the food package is in fractions of a pound, you can use the following chart to convert the weight to decimals.

EQUIVALENT WEIGHT		DECIMAL	POUND
OUNCES	METRIC (g)	WEIGHT	WEIGHT

1.6	45.4	.10
3.2	90.7	.20
4.0	113.4	.25	One-Quarter Pound
4.8	136.1	.30
6.4	181.4	.40
8.0	226.8	.50	One-Half Pound
9.6	272.2	.60
11.2	317.5	.70
12.0	340.2	.75	Three-Quarters Pound
12.8	362.9	.80
14.4	408.2	.90
16.0	453.6	1.00	One Pound

Defrosting tips

•When using CUSTOM DEFROST, the weight to be entered is the net weight in pounds, and tenths of pounds (the weight of the food minus the container).

•CUSTOM DEFROST gives best results when food to be thawed is a minimum of 0°F (-18° C) or colder.

•If the food is kept outside the freezer for more than 20 minutes, and for defrosting ready-made food, defrost by time and power and let stand after defrosting.

•The shape of the package affects how quickly food will defrost. Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than a deep block.

•As food begins to defrost, separate the pieces. Separated pieces defrost more evenly.

•Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts of food such as chicken wings, leg tips, fish tails, or areas that start to get warm. Make sure the foil does not touch the sides, top, or bottom of the oven. The foil can damage the oven lining.

•For better results, a preset standing time is included in the defrosting time. This may make the defrosting time seem longer than expected.

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