Kenmore 721.86002, 721.86009 Auto Defrost, Weight Conversion Chart, LB Defrost, Defrosting Tips

AUTO DEFROST

Your microwave oven is preset with four defrost

categories. Using AUTO DEFROST is the best way to defrost frozen foods.

Example: To defrost 1.2 Ibs. of ground beef.

Touch: Display Shows:

1. Auto Press the AUTO

Defrost DEFROST pad.

.	Turn the dial
	to select MEAT
	and	press. Turn
	the	dial to enter
	the WEIGHT.
3.	Press the dial or
	START.

4. Wait for tones that signal the end of cooking time.

WEIGHT CONVERSION CHART

To enter food weight in DEFROST, you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound. If the weight on the

food package is in fractions of a pound, you can use the following chart to convert the weight to decimals.

Equivalent	Weight
OUNCES	DECIMAL WEIGHT
1.6	.10
3.2	.20
4.0	.25	One-Quarter	Pound
4.8	.3O
6.4	.40
8.0	.50	One-Half Pound
9.6	.60
11.2	.70
12.0	.75	Three-Quarters	Pound
12.8	.80
14.4	.90
16.0	1.00	One Pound

NOTE: If between two decimal weights, choose the lower weight for the best defrosting results.

1 LB DEFROST

Example: To quickly defrost 1.0 Ibs. of ground beef.

Touch:		Display Shows:
1.	1 Ib	Press the 1 Ib
	Defrost	DEFROST pad.

.

Press the dial or

START.

3.Wait for tones that signal the end of cooking time.

DEFROSTING TIPS

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

*Use Defrost only for raw food. 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.

*The shape of the package affects how quickly food will defrost. Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than a deep block.

*As food begins to defrost, separate the pieces. Separated pieces defrost more easily.

*Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts of food such as chicken wings, leg tips, fish tails, or areas that start to get warm. Make sure the foil does not touch the sides, top, or bottom of the oven. The foil can damage the oven lining.

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

*Turn over food during defrosting or standing time. Break apart and remove food as required.

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