USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
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). |
• Before starting, make sure to remove any and |
all metal |
food bags, and replace them with strings or |
elastic bands. |
• Open containers, such as cartons, before |
placing in the oven. |
• Always slit or pierce plastic pouches or |
packaging. |
MULTI-STAGE COOKING
For best results, some recipes call for different cook powers during different stages of a cook cycle. You can program your oven to switch from one power level to another for up to 2 stages.
Example: To set a
Touch: | Display Shows: | |
1. | COOK | : ENTER COOKING TIME |
| TIME |
|
2. |
| 3:00 |
| TOUCH START OR | |
to set a 3 minute cook POWER LEVEL time for first stage.
• If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place it |
in a suitable container. |
• Slit the skin of skinned food, such as sausage. |
• Bend plastic pouches of food to ensure even |
defrosting. |
• Always underestimate defrosting time. If |
defrosted 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 |
3.POWERCOOK
4.
to set an 80% cook power for the first stage.
5.COOKTIME
6.
3:00
POWER 100 ENTER POWER
LEVEL 0TO 10
3:00
POWER 80 TOUCH START
:ENTER COOKING TIME 7:00
food will defrost. Shallow packages will defrost |
more quickly than a deep block. |
• As food begins to defrost, separate the pieces. |
to set a 7 minute cook TOUCH START OR time for second stage. POWER LEVEL
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. |
(For more information on standing time, see the |
“Microwave Cooking Tips” section). |
7.POWERCOOK
8.
to set an 50% cook power for the second stage.
9.
7:00
POWER 100 ENTER POWER
LEVEL 0TO 10
7:00
POWER 50 TOUCH START
Time counting down and POWER 80 will appear on display.
• Turn over food during defrosting or standing time. |
Break apart and remove food as required. |
10.When the first stage is over, you will hear two short tones as the oven begins the second cook stage.
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