Standing time or cooking automatically after defrosting

For best results, allow the food to stand for a white after defrosting. This helps equalize the temperature of the food to provide more even defrosting.

When COOK 1follows QUICK DEFROST,the oven automatically provides a standing time equal to the time touched in for QUICK DEFROST.COOK 1will begin after the automatic standing time.

For cooking automatically after defrosting:

1.Touch QUICK DEFROST and desired time.

2.Touch COOK 1.

3.Touch numbers for desired cooking time.

4.Touch COOK POWER. (If you want to cook at high power, skip to step 6.)

5.Touch a number for desired Cook Power.

6.Touch START.

When QUICK DEFROST is over, the oven will shut off. The Display will count down a standing time equal to the time touched in for QUICK DEFROST, Two beeps will sound. COOK 1 will start.

For a different standing time:

1.Touch QUICK DEFROST and desired time.

2.Touch COOK 2.

3.Touch numbers for desired standing time.

4.Touch COOK POWER.

5.Touch “0”for zero Cook Power.

6.Touch START.

When QUICK DEFROST is over, the oven will shut off. Two beeps will sound. The Display will count down the standing time set in COOK 2 at zero Cook Power.

“End” will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound when the cooking time or standing time is over.

About the “QUICK DEFROST” Cycle

The microwave oven automatically divides the time set for the QUICK DEFROST Cycle into three equal parts:

First part. .

.

 

 

.

80%

of full Cook

Power

Second part

.

.

.

 

50%

of full Cook

Power

Third part

.

 

 

 

20%

of full Cook

Power

This automatic

step-down

in Cook

Power helps defrost

food quickly

and completely.

 

Changing or adding defrost time

You can change the defrosting time any time before or after touching START.

. Touch QUICK DEFROST.

l Touch numbers for new time.

. Touch START.

Any new time setting made while QUICK DEFROSTis operating will continue the defrosting at only 20% of full power.

The best time to change the setting is near the end of the QUICK DEFROST Cycle.

l Open the door.

l Check the food with long-tined fork; if center area is hard frozen, set additional time.

Remember that standing time is necessary to complete defrosting.

l Close the door and touch STARTTo continue the cycle if no additional time is needed.

OR...

l Touch in new instructions for additional defrosting time.

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Whirlpool MW3500XS manual Standing time or cooking automatically after defrosting, About the Quick Defrost Cycle