Whirlpool MW3601XW, MW3600XW manual Using PAUSEwiih QUICK DEFROST, About the “QUICK DEFROST” Cycle

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Using PAUSEwiih QUICK DEFROST

Using PAUSEwiih QUICK DEFROST

If the defrosting instructions call for stirring or turning of the food in the middle of defrost cycle, program PAUSEafter QUICK DEFROST.Half way through the defrost cycle a beep will sound, “PAUS”will show on the Display and the oven will stop defrosting. After stirring or turning the food, touch STARTto continue the defrost cycle.

Standing time or cooking automatically after defrosting

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

When COOK 1 follows QUICK DEFROST,the oven automatically provides a standing time equal to the time touched in for QUICK DEFROST.COOK 1 will begin after the automatic standing time. There is no standing time between QUICK DEFROST and COOK 2 or QUICK DEFROST and KEEPWARM.

For cooklng automatically atter defrostlng:

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 dlfferent standlng tlme:

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:

 

 

 

Firstpart

 

 

 

80%offullCookPower

Secondpart

 

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~~~

50%offullCoakPower

Thirdpart

,,,,,......_

~......~~...~~.~~

20%offullCookPower

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.

*Touch numbers for new time.

*Touch START.

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

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

s Open the door.

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

Remember that standlng tlme is necessary to complete defrosting.

*Close the door and touch STARTTo continue the cycle if no additional time is needed,

OR...

* Touch in new instructions for additional defrosting time.

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Whirlpool MW3601XW manual Using PAUSEwiih QUICK DEFROST, About the “QUICK DEFROST” Cycle, Changing or adding defrost time