Auto Defrost

1Press DEFROST AUTO/TIME once.

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.

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

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

Auto Defrost automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels to give even defrosting results for meats, poultry and fish weighing up to 6 pounds.

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

Guide

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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