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NOTE:
1.If you attempt to enter more or less than the allowed
amount as indicated in chart below, an error
message will appear in the display.
2.Auto Defrost can be programmed with More or Less
Time Adjustment. Touch the POWER LEVEL pad
once or twice after selecting the amount. See page
23.
3.To defrost other foods or foods above or below the
weights allowed on AUTO DEFROST CHART, use
time and 30% power. See Manual Defrost on page
17.

AUTO DEFROST

Auto Defrost automatically defrosts foods shown in
the chart below.
* Suppose you want to defrost a 2.0 pound steak:
Procedure
After the 1st stage, open the door.
Turn steak over and shield any warm
portions. Close the door.
After the 2nd stage, open the door. Shield
any warm portions. Close the door.
After defrost cycle ends, cover and let
stand as indicated in chart below.
SPECIAL FEATURES
1.
2.
Touch AUTO
DEFROST pad once.
Select desired food by
touching AUTO
DEFROST pad until
the display shows the
food name. (Ex. touch
twice for steak)
The oven will stop and directions will be
displayed.
Follow the indicated message.
4.
3. Enter weight by
touching the number
pads. (ex. 2.0 lbs.)
Procedure
Food Amount
Remove any thawed pieces after each stage.
Let stand, covered, 5–10 minutes.
After each stage of defrost cycle, rearrange and if there are warm or
thawed portions, shield with small flat pieces of aluminum foil. Remove
any meat or fish that is nearly defrosted.
Let stand, covered, 10–20 minutes.
After each stage of defrost cycle, if there are warm or thawed portions,
rearrange or remove.
Let stand, covered, 10–20 minutes.
1. Ground
meat
2. Steaks
(Chops)
(Fish)
3. Chicken
pieces
0.5–3.0 lbs.
(0.3–1.3 kg.)
0.5–4.0 lbs.
(0.3–1.8 kg.)
0.5–3.0 lbs.
(0.3–1.3 kg.)
NOTE: Check foods when oven signals. After final stage, small sections may still be icy. Let stand to continue
thawing. Do not defrost until all ice crystals are thawed.
Shielding prevents cooking from occurring before the center of the food is defrosted. Use small
smooth strips of aluminum foil to cover edges and thinner sections of the food.

AUTO DEFROST CHART

5.
6.
7.
Touch START pad.
AUTO
DEFROST
AUTO
DEFROST
x2
START
START
INSTANT ON
INSTANT ON
START
INSTANT ON
START
INSTANT ON
Touch START pad.
Touch START pad.
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