TheDefrostsettingis designedfor
eventhawingnecessaryforlarge
amountsoffood and is one ofthe
mostimportantadvantagesofa
microwaveoven.
@PowerLevel3isautomatically
setfor defrosting,butyou may
changethisfor more flexibility.
sSeeyourCookbook forthe
completedefrostingchart
Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith
thedefrostfunctions,defrostfrozen
porkchops byfollowing the steps
below.
Step 1: Place package of frozen
chops in theoven and close door.
Step2:Touch DEFROST.Display
reads:0.Power Level3is automati-
cally set in oven but does not
appear on readout. Signal Light
EitXW61DEFsflashes.
Stsp3:Touch 8,0, and Ofor 8min-
utes. 8:00 and signal light above
REF.are displayed. If you wish to
change Power Level,touch Power
Levelpad and then new number.
Step4:Touch START.Time counts
down on display. When cycle is
completed, the oven signals and
automatically shutsoff.
Step!5:Turn package over, close
door and,repeatSteps 2,3 and 4.
Step 6: When oven signals and
shutsoff, removepackageand sep-
aratechops to finish defrosting,
Defrosting Tips@Foodsfrozen in paperor plastic
canbe defrosted in the package.
@Forevendefrosting,many foods
needto be broken up or separated
part of the way through the de-
frosting time.
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eHomemadedinners can be fro-
zenin shallow foiltrays and heated
for later use. Select foods which
microwavewell.
oPre-packaged frozen dinners
can be defrosted and microwave
cooked. I
@Checkyour Cookbook for other
defrostingtips.
Q.When [press START, Ihear a
dullthumping noise. Whatis it?
A,This sound is normal. It is letting
you know the oven is using a
PowerLevellower than HIGH+
CLCan IDefrost small items in a
hurry?
A. Yes, but they will need more
frequentattentionthan usual.Raise
the Power Levelafter entering the
time by touching POWERLEVEL
and7 or 10,Power Level 7’cuts the
time about in %; F%warLevel 10
cuts the time to approximately %,
During either, rotate or stir food
frequently,
Q.Can Iopen the door during DE=
FROSTto check cm the progress
ofmy food?
A. Yes,You may open the daor at
any time during microwaving. To
resumedefrosting, close the door
andpress START.
Q.Why don’t the defrosting times
in the Cookbook seemright for my
food?
A,Cookbook times are average.
Defrostingtime can vary according
to the temperaturein your freezeri
Set your oven for the time in-
dicated in your Cookbook)if your
food is stilt not completelythawed
at the end of that time, re-setyour
oven and adjust the time ac-
cordingly.
Q.Can IselectaPower Levelother
than automatic Power Level 3foL
defrosting?
A, Yes.Somesmallerfoods maybe
defrostedquicker on higher Power
Levels but for even, cwefree de-
frosting, Power Level 3is sug-
gested. Check the chart in the
Cookbook for specific times and
PowerLevels.
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