Auto Defrost

1Press Auto Defrost 1–3 times to select the desired defrosting category (see Auto Defrost Guide

at right).

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

3Press Start.

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

There is a handy guide located on the inside front of the oven.

Guide

Auto Defrost Guide

Auto Defrost will defrost

0.1lbs to 6.0 lbs (0.05 kg to 3.0 kg) of meat or poultry.

1 Meat:

Beef---ground beef, roasts Pork---roasts

2 Poultry:

Poultry---whole (under 4 lbs), boneless cut-up breasts

Cornish hens---whole Turkey---breast (under 6 lbs)

3 Steaks/Chops: Beef---steaks, stew meat Lamb---chops, roasts Pork---chops, hot dogs, ribs, sausages Veal---cutlets

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. At each 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.

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