Kenmore 86013, 86019 Defrosting Tips, Bread setting, Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield

				HOW TO USE
Bread setting
Food	SETTING		At Beep	Special Instructions
Bagel	Bread	Turn over and rearrange.		Place on 3 sheets of paper towel.
Dinner Roll
Muffin
Hamburger
Hot Dog
Bun
Slices of
Bread
Loaf of
Bread

DEFROSTING TIPS

•	When using Auto Defrost, the weight to be	•	The length of defrosting time varies according to
	entered is the net weight in pounds and tenths		how solidly the food is frozen.
	of pounds (the weight of the food minus the	•	The shape of the package affects how quickly
	container).		food will defrost. Shallow packages will defrost
•	Before starting, make sure you have removed		more quickly than a deep block.
	any of the metal twist-ties which often come with	•	As food begins to defrost, separate the pieces.
	frozen food bags, and replace them with strings		Separated pieces defrost more easily.
	or elastic bands.	•	Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield
•	Open containers such as cartons before they are		parts of food such as chicken wings, leg tips, fish
	placed in the oven.		tails, or areas that start to get warm. Make sure
•	Always slit or pierce plastic pouches or		the foil does not touch the sides, top, or bottom of
	packaging.		the oven. The foil can damage the oven lining.
•	If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place	•	For better results, let food stand after defrosting.
	food in a suitable container.		(For more information on standing time, see the
•	Slit the skins, if any, of frozen food such as		“Microwave Cooking Tips” section.)
	sausage.	•	Turn over food during defrosting or standing
•	Bend plastic pouches of food to ensure even		time. Break apart and remove food as required.
	defrosting.
•	Always underestimate defrosting time. If
	defrosted food is still icy in the center, return it to
	the microwave oven for more defrosting.

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