The Defrost setting is designed for even thawing necessary for large amounts of food and is one of the most important advantages of a microwave oven, making de- frosting quick and easy with little attention. Power Level 3 is the recommended setting for most defrosting, but you may use other settings for more flexi biIity. See your Cookbook for the complete defrosting chart.
To become better acquainted with defrosting in your oven, defrost frozen pork chops by following the steps below.
Step 1: Place package of frozen chops in the oven and close door.
Step 2: Turn Variable Power Con- trol to 3 (EIEF).
Q. Can I Defrost small items in a htirry?
A. Yes, but they wili need more frequent attention t han us LIa1. Ra ise t he Powe r Level after entering the time by turning Vari- able Power Control to 7 or 10, power LeVeI 7 cuts the ti~mein 1/2: p~,~~er~~ve\ 1() ~ut~ the time to i 3, Ejuring either, rotate or stir ~159clirsquently.
Step 3: Push Tlfvl E/TEMP Switch up to TIME.
Step 4: Turn Timer to 8 minutes.
Step 5: Push START button.
Step 6: When oven turns off, turn package over, close door, and repeat Steps 4 and 5,
Q. When I press START, I hear a dull thumping noise. What is it?
A, This sound is normal, It iS iet-
ting yOLIknow the oven is using a Power Level lower than HIGH.
Q. Why don’t the defrosting times in the Cookbook seem right for my food?
A. Cookbook times are average. Defrosting time can vary according to the temperature in your freezer. Set your oven for the time indi- cated in your Cookbook If your food is still not completely thawed at the end of that time,
‘Tips
@Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted in the package.
@For even defrosting, many foods need to be turned over, rotated, or broken up part of the way through the defrosting time.
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@Check your Cookbook for other defrosting tips.
Q.Can I open the door during defrosting to check on the pro- gress of my food?
A.Yes. You may open the door at any time during microwaving. To resume defrosting, close the door and press START,
IQ.Can I select a Power Level other than Power Level 3 for defrosting?
A. Yes. Some smaller foods may be defrosted quicker on higher Power Levels but for even, carefree defrosting, Power Level 3 is sug- gested. Check the chart in the Cookbook for specific times .a17d Power Levels.
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