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Operating Instructions

Auto Features

Auto Defrost

Auto Defrost automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels to give even defrosting results for meats, poultry and fish.

1.Press AUTO/TIME DEFROST once.

AUTO/TIME

DEFROST

2.Using the Conversion Guide at right, enter food weight. For example, press pads 1 and 2 for 1.2 pounds (1 pound, 3 ounces).

1

2

3

EXPRESS

EXPRESS

EXPRESS

COOK

COOK

COOK

4

5

6

EXPRESS

EXPRESS

EXPRESS

COOK

COOK

COOK

7

8

9

POWER

0

PLUS

LEVEL

30 SEC.

 

DISPLAY ON / OFF

 

3.Press START.

START

PAUSE

(Time Defrost is explained in the Time Features section.)

The Auto/Time Defrost feature gives you two ways to defrost frozen foods. Press AUTO/TIME DEFROST once for Auto Defrost or twice for Time Defrost.

Use Auto Defrost for meat, poultry and fish. Use Time Defrost for most other frozen foods.

Conversion Guide

If the weight of food is stated in pounds and ounces, the ounces must be converted to tenths (.1) of a pound.

Weight of

Enter Food

Food in

Weight

Ounces

(tenths of

 

a pound)

 

 

1–2

.1

3

.2

4–5

.3

6–7

.4

8

.5

9–10

.6

11

.7

12–13

.8

14–15

.9

Remove meat from package and place on microwave-safe dish.

Twice during defrost, the oven signals TURN. At each TURN signal, turn the food over. Remove defrosted meat or shield warm areas with small pieces of foil.

After defrosting, most meats need to stand 5 minutes to complete defrosting. Large roasts should stand for about 30 minutes.

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