Maytag MMV1153AA important safety instructions Defrosting Tips Auto Defrost Table

Operation

AUTO DEFROST

Your microwave oven is preset with three defrost sequences. Using AUTO DEFROST is the best way to defrost frozen foods. The Auto Defrost Table provides some basic guidelines for using the three defrost sequences.

Example: To defrost 1.2 lbs. of ground beef.

1. Touch Auto Defrost pad once.

Category					Times to touch	Display
	Meat				once	dEF-1
	Poultry				twice	dEF-2
	Fish				3 times	dEF-3
2.				Enter the weight.
		3.		Touch Enter/Start pad.
			4. The oven will beep during the defrost
				cycle. At this time, open the door
				and turn, separate, or rearrange the
				food as needed.
5.				Close the door and touch Enter/Start
				pad to resume defrost cycle.
6.				When the defrost time is over, you will
				hear four beeps and End will display.

DEFROSTING TIPS

AUTO DEFROST TABLE

Category	Food
MEAT	BEEF
0.1 to 6.0 lbs	Ground beef, Round steak, Cubes
	for stew, Tenderloin steak, Pot roast,
	Rib roast, Rump roast, Chuck roast,
	Hamburger patty.
	LAMB
	Chops (1-inch thick), Rolled roast.
	PORK
	Chops (½-inch thick), Hot dogs,
	Spareribs, Country-style ribs.
	Rolled roast, Sausage.
POULTRY	POULTRY
0.1 to 6.0 lbs	Whole (under 4 lbs), Cut up, Breasts
	(boneless).
	CORNISH HENS
	Whole.
	TURKEY
	Breast (under 6 lbs).
FISH	FISH
0.1 to 6.0 lbs	Fillets, Whole Steaks.
	SHELLFISH
	Crab meat, Lobster tails, Shrimp,
	Scallops.

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

•Use AUTO DEFROST only for raw food. AUTO DEFROST gives best results when food to be thawed is a minimum of 0°F (taken directly from a true freezer). If food has been stored in a refrigerator-freezer that does not maintain a temperature of 5°F or below, always program a lower food weight (for a shorter defrosting time) to prevent cooking the food.

•If the food is stored outside the freezer for up to 20 minutes, enter a lower food weight.

•The shape of the package alters the defrosting time. Shallow rectangular packets defrost more quickly than a deep block.

•Separate pieces as they begin to defrost. Separated pieces defrost more easily.

•You can use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield foods like chicken wings, leg tips, and fish tails, but the foil must not touch the side of the oven. Foil causes arcing, which can damage the oven lining.

•Shield areas of food with small pieces of foil if they start to become warm.

•For best results, a preset standing time is included in the defrosting time.

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