Manual Defrost
If the food that you wish to defrost is not listed on the COMPU DEFROST CHART or is above or below the limits in the “Amount”column on the COMPU DEFROST CHART, you need to defrost manually.
You can defrost any frozen food, either raw or previously cooked, by using Power Level 3. Follow the exact 3- step procedure found under Time Cooking on page 9. Estimate defrosting time and press 3 for 30% when you select the power level.
For either raw or previously cooked frozen food the rule of thumb is approximately 5 minutes per pound. For example, defrost 5 minutes for 1 pound of frozen spaghetti sauce.
Always stop the oven periodically to remove or separate the portions that are defrosted. If food is not defrosted at the end of the estimated defrosting time, program the oven in 1 minute increments on Power Level 3 until totally defrosted.
When using plastic containers from the freezer, defrost only long enough to remove from the plastic in order to place in a
Instant Action (R-310A-, R-312A-)
Instant Start
Instant Action and Instant Start allow you to cook or reheat many of your favorite foods by touching just one pad.
* Suppose you want to cook 3 medium baked potatoes.
Procedure
Select desired setting.
BAKED | Touch BAKED POTATO | |
POTATO | ||
pad 3 times. | ||
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| x 3 The oven starts | |
| automatically. |
To use any Instant Action or Instant Start pad, touch within 1 minute after cooking, opening and closing the door or touching the STOP/ CLEAR pad.
To increase quantity, touch chosen pad until number in display is same as desired quantity to cook. Ex: touch BAKED POTATO three times for three baked potatoes.
TIPS: Foods can be covered with wax paper or vented plastic wrap. Temperatures of foods covered with plastic wrap tend to be slightly higher than those covered with wax paper.
NOTE: Instant Action and Instant Start can be programmed with More or Less Time Adjustment. See page 13.
INSTANT ACTION / INSTANT START CHART
Menu | Amount | Procedure |
Popcorn
3.5 oz. bag
3.0 or 3.5 oz. bag (Light)
1.75 oz.
1.5 or 1.75 oz. (Light)
Beverage |
This setting works well with most brands of microwave popcorn. You may wish to try several and choose your favorite. Pop only one bag at a time. Open bag and place in oven according to directions.
Touch POPCORN once for regular. 
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Touch POPCORN twice within 2 seconds for light regular. 
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Touch POPCORN three times within 3 seconds for snack. 
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Touch POPCORN pad four times within 4 seconds for light snack.
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This setting is good for restoring cooled beverage to a better drinking temperature. Stir after heating.
Use More Time Adjustment(See page 13.) for heating COLD TAP WATER to a temperature somewhat below the boiling point to make instant coffee or tea. Stir liquid briskly before and after heating to avoid “eruption”.
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