Time Defrost (Power Level 3)
Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of frozen food and is one of the great advantages of a microwave oven.
Use the Time Defrost setting to quickly thaw foods such as bread, rolls, vegetables, fmits and frozen dinners.
●Power level 3 is automatically set when you press TIME DEFROST pad, but you may change this for more flexibility.
●See the Defrosting Guide for defrosting help.
How to Change Power Level
1.Press TIME DEFROST.
2.Select defrosting time.
3.Press POWER LEVEL.
4.Select power.
5.Press START.
Defrosting Tips
●Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted in the package. Tightly closed packages should be slit, pierced or vented, A~ER food has partially defrosted, as directed by package. Plastic storage containers should be at least partially uncovered.
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To become better acquainted with the defrost function, defrost a 10 oz. package of frozen strawberries by following the steps below.
Step 1: Place package of frozen strawberries in the oven and close door. Be sure package contains no metal.
Step 2: Touch TIME
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Step 3: Select one half of the total defrosting time recommended in the Defrosting Guide. For example, touch 4 and MINUTE pad for 4 minutes.
I START I signals and flashes “End,” then automatically shuts off.
Step 5: Turn the package over, close the door and repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set remaining hdf of defrosting time and touch START.
Step 6: When the oven signals and flashes “End,” open the door, remove the package and separate strawberries to finish defrosting.
●For even defrosting, some foods need to be broken up or separated part of the way through the defrosting time.
●Check the Defrosting Guide for other defrosting tips
●Foods that spoil easily, such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork should not be allowed to sit out for more than 1 hour after defrosting. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria.
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