Cooking Modes 29
Dehydrating
This mode dries foods with heat from the convection element. The heat is circulated throughout the oven by the convection fan. Dehydrating is used to dry and/or preserve foods such as fruits, meats, vegetables and herbs. This mode holds an optimum low temperature while circulating the heated air to slowly remove moisture. The oven can be programmed for Dehydrating at any temperature between 100°F to 225°F with a default temperature of 120°F.
Dehydrating Tips:
•Do not preheat the oven.
•Multiple racks can be used simultaneously.
•Drying times vary depending on the moisture and sugar content of the food, the size of the pieces, the amount being dried and the humidity in the air.
•Check food at the minimum drying time.
•Treat fruits with antioxidants to avoid discoloration.
•Consult a food preservation book or a library for additional information.
To set a Dehydrate Temperature of 120°F:
1. Arrange interior oven racks and place food.
UPPER
2. Select oven by pressing UPPER OVEN OVEN.
3. Press DEHYDRATE 
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4. Press START .
5.Remove food. Always use oven mitts when removing hot pans from the oven.
6.Press CANCEL
to stop or cancel the Dehydrate feature at any time.
defrosting
Use the defrost feature to thaw small portions of delicate items such as cream cakes, frozen cream pies and cheesecake, at room temperature. While in the defrost mode, the convection fan will operate to circulate room temperature air around the food slowly, accelerating the natural defrosting of the food without heat.
To set a Defrost:
1. Arrange interior oven racks and place food in the oven.
UPPER
2. Select oven by pressing UPPER OVEN OVEN.
3. Press DEFROST 
.
4. Press START to start the defrosting. A “dEF” message is displayed when active.
5. The Cook Duration, End Time and Timer features can be set to control your Defrost time (read their sections for directions).
6. Press CANCEL to stop or cancel the Defrost feature at any time.
Note: This feature is not meant for thawing frozen meats, poultry, seafood or other foods that need to be cooked before serving. Follow USDA recommendations for thawing foods. Only frozen foods that can be defrosted and served without cooking should be used with this feature.
