Electrolux 318205319 manual Auto Defrost chart, Food Amount Default

28Setting Microwave Controls

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.

	Example
Step	Press

1. Press MICRO OVEN

2. Press auto defrost pad.

3. Press number 2 for steak.

4. Press START.

5.Enter weight by touching the number pads 2 and 0.

Ex: 2.0 lb steak.

6. Press START.

7.The oven will stop so the food can be checked. Open the door. Turn steak over and shield any warm portions. Close the door. Press START pad.

After defrost cycle ends, let stand, covered.

NOTES

1.To defrost other food or foods above or below the weights allowed on the Defrost chart, use time and 30% power. See Manual defrost.

2.Auto Defrost can be programmed with More or less time adjustment. Touch the power level + or - pad once or twice before touching START pad.

3.Touch help guide pad when it is lighted in the display for a helpful hint.

4.Should you attempt to enter more or less than the amount as indicated in the chart below, an error beep will sound.

5.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.

6.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

	Food	Amount	Default
1. Ground Meat		0.5 - 3.0 lb	0.5 lb
2.	Steaks/Chops/	0.5 - 4.0 lb	0.5 lb
	Fish
3.	Chicken Pieces	0.5 - 3.0 lb	0.5 lb
4.	Roast	2.0 - 4.0 lb	2.0 lb
5.	Casserole	2 - 6 cups	2 cups
6.	Soup	1 - 6 cups	1 cup

Procedure

Remove any thawed pieces after each stage. Let stand, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes.

After each stage, rearrange and if there are warm or thawed portions, shield with small flat pieces of aluminum foil. Remove any meat or fish that is almost defrosted. Let stand, covered, for 10 to 20 minutes.

After each stage, rearrange pieces or remove portions should they become warm or thawed. Let stand, covered, for 10 to 20 minutes.

Start defrosting with fat side down. After each stage, turn roast over and shield the warm portions with aluminum foil. Let stand, covered, for 30 to 60 minutes.

After audible signal, stir if possible. At end, stir well and let stand, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes.

After audible signal, stir if possible. At end, stir well and let stand, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes.