Defrosting by Time
Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of frozen food and is one of the great advantages of a microwave oven.
Use the Time Defrost setting to quickly thaw foods such as bread, rolls, vegetables, fruits and frozen dinners. The Auto Defrost setting is preferred for meat and poultry bectiuse the oven sets the defrostin& time and power levels for yoL1.
●Power level 3 is automatical Iy set for defrosting, but yOLI may change this for more flexibility.
●See your cookbook for defrosting help.
To become better acquainted with the defrost function, defrost a 10 oz. package of frozen strawberries by following the steps below.
Step 1: Place a package of frozen strawberries in the oven and close the door. Be sure the package contains no metal.
Step 5: Turn the package over, close the door and repeat Steps 2 tind 3 to set remaining half of defrosting time and touch START.
Step 6: When the oven signals and flashes “End,” open the door, remove the package and separate strawberries to finish defrosting.
Defrosting Tips
●Foods frozen i n paper or plastic can be defrosted in the package.
●For even defrosting, some foods need to be broken up or separated part of the way through the defrosting time.
Questions and Answers
Q. When I press START, I hear a dull, thumping noise. What is it?
A. This sound is normal. It is letting you know the oven is using a power level lower than 10 (High).
Q. Can I defrost small items in a hurry?
A. Yes, but they will need more frequent attention than usual. Raise the power level after entering the time by touching the desired power level pad. Power level 7 cuts the total defrosting time in about 1/2; Power level 10 cuts the total defrosting time to approximately l/3. During either, rotate or stir food frequently.
Q. Why don’t the defrosting times in the cookbook seem right for my food?
A. These times are averages. Defrosting time can vary according to the temperature in your freezer. Set your oven for the time indicated in your cookbook. If your food is still not completely thawed at the end of that time, reset your oven and adjust the time accordingly.
Q. Should all foods be completely thawed before cooking?
A. Some foods should not be completely thawed before cooking. For example, fish cooks so quickly it is better to begin cooking while
How to Change Power Level
After setting defrosting time, touch POWER LEVEL pad, then touch desired number for new power level.
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●Check your cookbook for other defrosting tips.
it is still slightly frozen.
Q. Can I open the door during defrosting to check on the progress of my food?
A. Yes. You may open the door at any time during microwaving. To resume defrosting, close the door and press START. The oven begins operating if time is left on timer.
If not. reset timer.
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