Goldstar MV1610WW, MV1610BB owner manual Auto Defrost, Defrosting Tips, Operation

OPERATION

AUTO DEFROST

Your microwave oven is preset with three defrost sequences. Using AUTO DEFROST is the best way to defrost frozen foods. The Auto Defrost Table below provides some basic guidelines for using the three defrost sequences.

Example: To defrost 1.2 lbs of ground beef.

1. Touch AUTO DEFROST

	pad once.
Category	Times to	Display
Meat	touch	dEF-1
	1
Poultry	2	dEF-2
Fish	3	dEF-3

2. Enter the weight.

Category

MEAT

0.1 to 6.0 lbs

POULTRY 0.1 to 6.0 lbs

FISH

0.1 to 6.0 lbs

Food

BEEF

Ground beef, Round steak, Cubes for stew, Tenderloin steak, Pot roast, Rib roast, Rump roast, Chuck roast, Hamburger patty.

LAMB

Chops (1-inch thick), Rolled roast.

PORK

Chops (1/2-inch thick), Hot dogs, Spareribs, Countrystyle ribs.

Rolled roast, Sausage.

POULTRY

Whole (under 4 lbs), Cut up, Breasts (boneless).

CORNISH HENS Whole.

TURKEY

Breast (under 6 lbs).

FISH

Fillets, Whole Steaks.

SHELLFISH

Crab meat, Lobster tails, Shrimp, Scallops.

3. Press START pad.

4.The oven will beep during the defrost cycle. At this time, open the door and turn,

separate,or rearrange the food as needed.

5.Close the door and touch

START pad to resume defrost cycle.

6.When the defrost time is over you will hear four beeps and End will display.

DEFROSTING TIPS

•When using AUTO DEFROST, the weight to be entered is the net weight in pounds and tenths of pounds (the weight of the food minus the container).

•Only use AUTO DEFROST for raw food. AUTO DEFROST gives best results when food to be thawed is a minimum of 0°F (taken directly from a “true” freezer). If food has been stored in a refrigerator-freezer that does not maintain a temperature of 5°F or below, always program a lower food weight (for a shorter defrosting time) to prevent cooking the food.

•If the food is stored outside the freezer for up to 20 minutes, enter a lower food weight.

•The shape of the package alters the defrosting time. Shallow rectangular packets defrost more quickly than a deep block.

•Separate pieces as they begin to defrost. Separated pieces defrost more easily.

•You can use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield foods like chicken wings, leg tips, and fish tails, but the foil must not touch the side of the oven. Foil can damage the oven lining.

•Shield areas of food with small pieces of foil if they start to become warm.

•For better results, a preset standing time is included in the defrosting time.

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