OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Special Features
DEFROST |
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Speed Defrost |
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Speed Defrost rapidly defrosts specific foods and weights found in | |||||
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the SPEED DEFROST CHART below. |
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| 1. To defrost foods above or below the weights allowed on the | ||||
• Suppose you want to defrost 1.0 pound boneless poultry. | |||||
SPEED DEFROST CHART, use Auto Defrost or Manual Defrost. | |||||
1. Touch Speed Defrost pad once. |
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| See Auto Defrost below or Manual Defrost on page 8. | ||||
2. Touch Speed Defrost pad two more times to select boneless | 2. Speed Defrost can be programmed with More or Less Time | ||||
poultry. |
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| Adjustment. See page 17. | ||
3. Touch START pad. |
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| 3. Touch Help pad when the HELP indicator is lighted in the display | ||
The microwave oven will stop so the food can be checked. Turn | for a helpful hint. | ||||
SPEED DEFROST CHART |
| It is not necessary to enter AMOUNT. | |||
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1. Ground meat | 1.0 lb | At pause, turn over, remove any thawed pieces and break remaining pieces apart. At end, let | |||
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2. Boneless poultry | 1.0 lb | At pause, turn over and separate into pieces. At end, let stand, covered, for 3 to 5 minutes. | |||
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3. | 2.0 lb | At pause, turn over and separate into pieces. At end, let stand, covered, for 3 to 5 minutes. |
NOTE: Speed Defrost provides just enough defrosting that the foods can be used in recipes or for cooking. There will be some ice crystals remaining.
Auto Defrost
Auto Defrost automatically defrosts all the foods found in the AUTO DEFROST CHART below.
•Suppose you want to defrost a 2.0 pound steak.
1. Touch Auto Defrost pad once.
2. Touch Auto Defrost pad two more times to select steak. 3. Enter weight 2,0 for 2.0 lb steak.
4. Touch START pad.
The microwave oven will stop so the food can be checked. Turn food over and cover edges.
5.After the 1st stage, open the door. Turn steak over and shield any warm portions. Close the door. Touch START pad.
6.After the 2nd stage, open the door. Shield any warm portions. Close the door. Touch START pad.
After defrost cycle ends, let stand, covered.
NOTE:
1.To defrost other food or foods above or below the weights allowed on the AUTO DEFROST CHART, use Manual Defrost.
2.Auto Defrost can be programmed with More or Less Time Adjustment. See page 17.
3.Touch Help pad when the HELP indicator is lighted in the display for a helpful hint.
4.If you attempt to enter more or less than the amount as indicated in the chart below, an error message will appear in the display.
AUTO DEFROST CHART
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1. Ground meat | .5 - 3.0 lb | Turn over and any thawed pieces after each stage. Let stand, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes. |
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2. | Steaks, chops | .5 - 4.0 lb | After each stage, rearrange and if there are warm or thawed portions, shield with small flat pieces | |
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| .5 - 3.0 lb | After each stage, rearrange pieces or remove portions should they become warm or thawed. Let |
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4. | Roast | 2.0 - 4.0 lb | Start defrosting with fat side down. After each stage, turn roast over and shield the warm portions | |
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5. | Casserole | 2 - 6 cups | After audible signal, stir if possible. At end, stir well and let stand, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes. |
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6. | Soup | 1 - 6 cups | After audible signal, stir if possible. At end, stir well and let stand, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes. |
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