Whirlpool MH6140XF Auto Defrost Chart, Meat setting, Fish setting, Food Special Instructions

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USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

AUTO DEFROST CHART

Meat setting

FOOD	SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

Beef	Meat of irregular shape and large, fatty cuts of meat should have the
	narrow or fatty areas shielded with foil at the beginning of a defrost cycle.
Ground Beef, Bulk	Do not defrost less than 1⁄4 lb (113 g).
Ground Beef, Patties	Do not defrost less than two 4 oz (113 g) patties.
Round Steak, Tenderloin Steak,	Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Pot Roast, Chuck Roast, Rib
Roast, Rolled Rump Roast
Stew Beef	Place in a microwavable baking dish.

Lamb
Cubes for Stew	Place in a microwavable baking dish.
Chops (1 inch [2.5 cm] thick)	Place on a microwavable roasting rack.

Pork
Chops (1⁄2 inch [13 mm] thick),	Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Hot Dogs, Spareribs, Country-
Style Ribs, Loin Roast (Boneless),
Sausage, Links
Sausage, Bulk	Place in a microwavable baking dish.

Fish setting

FOOD	SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

Fish
Fillets	Place in a microwavable baking dish. Carefully separate fillets under
	cold water.
Steaks	Place in a microwavable baking dish. Run cold water over to finish
	defrosting.
Whole	Place in a microwavable baking dish. Cover head and tail with foil;
	do not let foil touch sides of microwave oven. Finish defrosting by
	immersing in cold water.

Shell Fish
Crabmeat,	Place in a microwavable baking dish.
Lobster Tails,
Shrimp, Scallops

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