KitchenAid KHMS147H manual Defrosting by weight, Defrosting unknown weight

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For best results, some recipes call for one cook power for a certain length of time and another cook power for another length of time. Your oven can be set to change from one to another automatically for up to 4 stages.

You can set your chosen cook functions in any order. However, if you use Defrost, it must be the first stage.

To set cooking stages:

1.Put your food in the oven and close the door.

2.TOUCH COOK TIME pad.

3.Enter first-stage cooking time.

TURN to Time and PRESS.

TURN to set Time, PRESS to enter Time.

You can defrost meats, poultry and fish by entering the weight. If the weight is not known, the oven will help you. You can also defrost using manual setting.

Defrosting by weight:

1.TOUCH FIRST SCREEN pad. TURN to select Defrost and PRESS.

2.TURN to select category and PRESS.

3.TURN to select Yes and PRESS.

4.TURN to select weight and PRESS.

5.TURN to START and PRESS.

*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).

*Before starting, make sure you have removed any of the metal twist-ties which often come with frozen

food bags, and replace them with strings or elastic bands.

*Open containers such as cartons before they are placed in the oven.

*Always slit or pierce plastic pouches or packaging.

*If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place it in a suitable container.

*Slit the skins, if any, of frozen food such as sausage.

*Bend plastic pouches of food to ensure even defrosting.

4. Set first-stage cook power.

TURN to Power and PRESS.

TURN to set Power, PRESS to enter Power.

5.Complete first-stage program.

TURN to Add Stage and PRESS to set.

6.Repeat Steps 3-5 for next stage(s).

7.Start the oven

TURN to select Start and PRESS to enter.

Changing instructions

You can change cooking times for a stage any time after that stage starts by turning the MICRO-DIAL TM control.

Defrosting unknown weight:

1.TOUCH FIRST SCREEN pad. TURN to select Defrost and PRESS.

2.TURN to select category and PRESS.

3.TURN to select No. Help me and PRESS.

4.If steaks, chops, or poultry pieces are selected, TURN to select Size and PRESS.

5.TURN to enter amount and PRESS.

6.TURN to START and PRESS.

*Always underestimate defrosting time. If defrost- ed food is still icy in the center, return it to the microwave oven for more defrosting.

*The length of defrosting time varies according to how solidly the food is frozen.

*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, let food stand after defrosting.

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