Whirlpool MHE14RF Auto Defrost Chart Cont, Defrosting Tips, Poultry setting

USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

AUTO DEFROST CHART (CONT.)

Poultry setting

FOOD	SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Chicken
Whole	Place chicken breast-side up on a microwavable roasting rack. Finish defrosting by
(up to 91⁄2 lbs [4.3 kg])	immersing in cold water. Remove giblets when chicken is partially defrosted.
Cut Up	Place on a microwavable roasting rack. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.
Cornish Hens
Whole	Place on a microwavable roasting rack. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.
Turkey
Breast	Place on a microwavable roasting rack. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.
(under 6 lbs [2.7 g])

DEFROSTING TIPS

•When using AUTO DEFROST, you need to enter the net weight (the weight of the food minus the container). Enter the weight to the nearest 1⁄10 lb (45 g).

•Only use AUTO DEFROST for raw food. AUTO DEFROST gives best results when the food to be thawed is completely frozen. If the food is partially defrosted, always set a lower food weight (for a shorter defrosting time) to prevent cooking the food.

•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 evenly.

•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.

•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 standing time, see the “Microwave cooking tips” in the “Cooking Guide” section.)

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 equals 1⁄4 pound). However, in order to enter food weight in AUTO 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.

DECIMAL WEIGHT		EQUIVALENT OUNCE WEIGHT	EQUIVALENT GRAM WEIGHT
.10		1.6	45
.20		3.2	91
.25	One-Quarter Pound	4.0	113
.30		4.8	136
.40		6.4	181
.50	One-Half Pound	8.0	227
.60		9.6	272
.70		11.2	318
.75	Three-Quarters Pound	12.0	340
.80		12.8	363
.90		14.4	408
1.00	One Pound	16.0	454

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