TheDefrost setting isdesigned for
even thawing necessaryfor large
amounts of food and isone of the
most important advantages of a
microwaveoven, Power Level 3is
automatically set for defrosting,
but you may changethis for more
flexibility. Seeyour Cookbook for
the completedefrosting chart,
Tobecome better acquainted with
your Defrostfunction, defrost fro-
zen pork chops by following the
stepsbelow.
Step3:Touch numberpad “8” then
MIN Pad. “Def Time”, 8:00 and
Power3are displayed.
Step4: Touch START, “f3ef Time
Left” showsand time counts down
on display, When cycle is com-
pleted, “END” flashes, the oven
signals and automatically shuts
off.
Step 1: Place package of frozen
chopsin the ovenand closedoor,
Step 2: Touch DEFRC)ST,Disdav
—reads :0 and Power3. “Enter ‘D@’f
?’ime”flashes,
Step 5: Turn package over, close
doorand repeat Steps2,3 and4.
Step&When oven signals,“END;’
flashes and CWW’1shuts off>Re=
movepackageand separatechops
Wfinishdefrosting,
Tips@Foodsfrozen in paper orplastic
can bedefrosted in the package.
@Forevendefrosting, somefoods
needto be broken up or separated
partof the way throughthe defrost-
ing time.
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@Homemadedinners can be fro-
zenin shallow foiltrays and heated
for later use. Select foods which
microwavewell,
@Prs-gmkaged frozen dinners
can be defrosted and microwave
cooked,
69Check your Cookbook for
defrostingtips, other
Cl.When Ipress START,Ihe~r a
dull thumpingnoise. Whatis it?
A.This sound is normal. Itis letting
you know the oven is usifig a
PowerLevellower than HIGH,
Q.Can IDefrost smaii it~m~ in ~
hurry?
A.Yes, butthey will need more fre-
quent attention than usual, Raise
the PowerLovet after entering the
-. time by kmching POWERLEVEL
and 7 or 10 PowerLevel 7cuts the
time in !A:PowerLevel 10 cuts the
time to ‘~~.During either, rotateor
stirfood frequently.
Q.Can Iopen the door during DE=
FFK3STtocheck on the progress
ofmy food?
A. Yes,You may open the door at
any time during microwaving, To
resumedefrosting, close the door
andpress START,
Q.Why don’t the defrosting times
in the Gookbookseem rightfor my
food?
A.Cookbook times are average,
Defrostingtime can varyaccording
to the temperatur~in your freezer,
Set your oven for the time in-
dicated in your Cookbook, If your
food is still not completelythawed
at the end of that time, re-setyour
oven and adjust the time ac-
cordingly,
Q.Can Iselect aPowerLevelother
than automatic Power Level 3for
defrosting?
A, Yes.Somesmallerfoods may be
defrosted quickeron higher Power
Levels but for even, carefree de-
frosting, Power Level 3is sug-
gested. Check the chart in the
Cookbook for specific times and
PowerLevels,
Q.When I’m &nteyingminutes with
no seconds do Ineedto touch W“
then “O”?
A. No, Youtouch the number pad
then the MiN Padwhich automati-
cally enterstwo “00”,
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