Defrosting, Baked Goods, To Use Auto Defrost

Defrosting

The auto defrost feature has 3 categories: Meat, Poultry and Fish. It should not be used for food left outside the freezer more than 20 minutes and frozen ready-made food. The oven can also be manually set to defrost.

■Food should be 0ºF (-18ºC) or colder at defrosting for optimal results. How foods are stored can affect results.

■Unwrap foods and remove lids (from fruit juice) before defrosting.

■Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than deep blocks.

■Separate food pieces as soon as possible during, or at the end of the cycle for more even defrosting.

■Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts of food such as chicken wings, leg tips and fish tails. See “Aluminum Foil and Metal” section first.

To Use Auto Defrost:

1.Place food on turntable.

2.On the “Home” screen, touch “Defrost.”

3.Select food type.

4.Touch number pads to enter weight.

Meats and Poultry can be set from 0.1 to 6.5 lbs (45 g to 3 kg). Fish can be set from 0.1 to 4.5 lbs (45 g to 2 kg).

If weight is not known, touch “Weight Unknown?” and follow the menu to determine approximate amount.

Doneness may be adjusted at this time by touching “Doneness,” and then touching “+” or “-.”

5.Touch “Start” or START pad.

The display will count down the defrost time.

When the cycle ends, the “End” screen will appear in the display, 4 end-of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound every minute for 15 minutes.

6.Touch CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.

To Use Manual Defrost:

1.On “Home” screen, touch “Defrost.”

2.Touch “Manual.”

3.Touch number pads to set defrost time.

4.Touch START.

The display will count down the defrost time.

When the cycle ends, the “End” screen will appear in the display, 4 end-of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound every minute for 15 minutes.

5.Touch CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.

Manual Defrost may be used as the first stage in stage cooking. See “Cooking in Stages” section.

Baked Goods

The oven has a baking function which uses the grill element in conjunction with the Sizzle Pan and microwaves. Times and cooking powers have been programmed for 5 baked goods settings.

■The oven cavity and door will become very hot during grill element use. The use of oven mitts is recommended.

■The Sizzle Pan will become very hot. Use oven mitts to remove pan from oven. Do not place hot Sizzle Pan directly on heat-sensitive surfaces. Damage may occur.

■Always use the Sizzle Pan to cook baked goods.

■Place Sizzle Pan directly on turntable. Never place Sizzle Pan on rectangular cooking rack.

BAKED GOODS

Brownies: One 20 oz. (567 g) package

Cookies: 4, 6 or 8 cookies

Muffins: 4, 6 or 8 muffins

Biscuits*: Regular (5 or 10 biscuits) or Large (5 or 8 biscuits)

Rolls*: Regular (4 or 8 rolls) or Large (5 or 6 rolls)

*Requires preheating of Sizzle Pan.

To Use Baked Goods:

Some foods require preheating of the Sizzle Pan. See Baked Goods Chart.

1.Place food in Sizzle Pan (unless preheating is required), then place pan on turntable.

2.On “Home” screen, touch “More Choices.”

3.Touch “Baked Goods.”

4.Select food item to be baked.

5.Touch number pads to enter amount to be baked.

Doneness may be adjusted at this time by touching “Doneness,” and then touching “+” or “-.”

Preparation instructions can be viewed for the specific food by touching “Prepare.”

6.Touch “Start” or START pad.

If preheating is required for the food, “Preheating Pan” will appear in the display. When Sizzle Pan is preheated, 2 short tones will sound, and “Place food in pan.” will appear in the display. Open door, place food in Sizzle Pan, close door and touch “Continue.”

If preheating is not required, the food will start cooking. The display will count down the bake time.

When the cycle ends, the “End” screen will appear in the display, 4 end-of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound every minute for 15 minutes.

7.Touch CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.

GH6178XP specifications

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