Auto Defrost Feature
This feature allows you to defrost foods such as: meat, poultry and seafood simply by entering the weight.
Example: To defrost 1.5 pounds of meat
Place food on microwave safe dish.
1.• Press Auto Defrost.
2.• Enter weight of the
food using the num- ber pads.
3.• Press Quick Min/Start. Defrosting will start.
The time will count down. Larger weight foods will cause a sig- nal midway through defrosting. If 2 beeps sound, turn over, rearrange foods or shield with aluminum foil.
Conversion Chart:
Follow the chart to convert ounces or hundredths of a pound into tenths of a pound. To use Auto Defrost, enter the weight of the food in lbs. (1.0) and tenths of a lb. (0.1). If a piece of meat weighs 1.95 lbs. or 1 lb. 14 oz., enter 1.9 lbs.
Ounces | Hundredths | Tenths of | |
|
| of a Pound | a Pound |
| 0 | .01 | 0.0 |
1 | - 2 | .06 | 0.1 |
3 | - 4 | .16 | 0.2 |
| 5 | .26 | 0.3 |
6 | - 7 | .36 | 0.4 |
| 8 | .46 | 0.5 |
9 - 10 | .56 | 0.6 | |
11 - 12 | .66 | 0.7 | |
13 | .76 | 0.8 | |
14 | - 15 | .86 | 0.9 |
Defrosting Tips & Techniques
Preparation For Freezing:
1.Freeze meats, poultry, and fish in packages with only 1 or 2 layers of food. Place wax paper between layers.
2.Package in
3.Remove as much air as possible.
4.Seal securely, date, and label.
To Defrost:
1.Remove wrapper. This helps moisture to evaporate. Juices from food can get hot and cook the food.
2.Set food in microwave safe dish.
3.Place roasts
4.Select power and minimum time so that items will be
5.Drain liquids during defrosting.
6.Turn over (invert) items during defrosting.
7.Shield edges and ends if needed. (See Cooking Techniques).
After Defrosting:
1.Large items may be icy in the center. Defrosting will complete during STANDING TIME.
2.Let stand, covered, following stand time directions on page 14.
3.Rinse foods indicated in the chart.
4.Items which have been layered should be rinsed separately or have a longer stand time.
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