KitchenAid 3828W5A0969, 4359916, YKHMC107E Defrosting tips

Defrosting tips

•When using CUSTOM 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 CUSTOM DEFROST for raw

food. CUSTOM DEFROST gives best re-

sults when food to be thawed is a mini-

mum of 0°F (-18°C). If food has been

stored in a refrigerator-freezer that does

not maintain a temperature of 0°F (-18°C)

or below, always program a lower food

weight (for a shorter defrosting time) to

prevent cooking the food.

•If the food is kept outside the freezer

for up to 20 minutes, enter a lower food

weight.

•If the food is kept outside the freezer for

more than 20 minutes, and for defrosting

ready-made food, defrost by time and

power and let stand after defrosting.

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Weight conversion chart

You are probably used to food weights as

being in pounds and ounces that are

fractions of a pound (for example 4 ounces

[113 g] equals 1⁄4pound). However, in order

to enter food weight in CUSTOM

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.

•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. Make

sure the foil does not touch the sides, top,

or bottom of the oven.

•For better results, a preset standing time

is included in the defrosting time. This may

make the defrosting time seem longer than

expected. (For more information on stand-

ing time, see “Microwave cooking tips” on

page 64.)

OUNCES METRIC (g) DECIMAL

WEIGHT

1.6 45.4 .10

3.2 90.7 .20

4.0 113.4 .25 One-Quarter Pound

4.8 136.1 .30

6.4 181.4 .40

8.0 226.8 .50 One-Half Pound

9.6 272.2 .60

11.2 317.5 .70

12.0 340.2 .75 Three-Quarters Pound

12.8 362.9 .80

14.4 408.2 .90

16.0 453.6 1.00 One Pound

EQUIVALENT WEIGHT POUND

WEIGHT

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