To use Defrost:
1.Touch DEFROST.
2.Touch the number pad from the Defrost chart to select food
or
Touch DEFROST repeatedly to scroll through foods.
3.Touch number pads from the Defrost chart to select the weight or quantity
or
Touch QUANTITY (number pad “0”) repeatedly to select quantity.
4.Touch ADD MINUTE START or wait 5 seconds and the microwave oven will start automatically.
The display will count down the defrost time. For better results, a preset standing time is included in the defrosting time. This may make the defrosting time seem longer than expected.
When the cycle ends, “End” will appear in the display, 4 end-
5.Touch upper oven OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.
The cook time can be changed during the defrosting cycle without interrupting cooking.
To Change Defrost Time: Touch MICRO •• POWER repeatedly to scroll through “MORE,” “LESS” or “NORML” time.
MEAT, POULTRY AND FISH DEFROST PREPARATION
Use the following chart as a guide when defrosting meat, poultry, or fish. When setting the Custom Defrost cycle, the net weight must be entered in pounds and tenths of pounds.
MEAT
Popcorn
■Do not use regular paper bags or glass utensils.
■Pop only one package of popcorn at a time.
■Follow manufacturer’s instructions when using a microwave popcorn popper.
■Listen for popping to slow to 1 pop every 1 or 2 seconds. Do not repop unpopped kernels.
■Use fresh bags of popcorn for optimal results.
■Cooking results may vary by brand and fat content.
Popping time has been preset based on commercially packaged microwave popcorn. The oven is preset for the 3.5 oz (99 g) size, but can be changed. Use the following chart as a guide.
BAG SIZE | CODE | TOUCH PAD |
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3.5 oz (99 g) | 1 | Once |
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3.0 oz (85 g) | 2 | Twice |
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1.75 oz (50 g) | 3 | Three times |
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To Pop Popcorn:
1.Touch POPCORN (3 SIZES).
The microwave oven will be set to automatically begin the pop setting for the 3.5 oz (99 g) bag size.
Touch POPCORN (3 SIZES) repeatedly to scan and select bag size
or
Touch number pad from chart to manually select bag size.
Beef: ground, steaks, roast, stew
Lamb: stew and chops
Pork: chops, ribs, roasts, sausage
The narrow or fatty areas of irregular shaped cuts should be shielded with foil before defrosting.
Do not defrost less than ¹⁄₄ lb (113 g) or two 4 oz (113 g) patties.
Place all meats in microwavable baking dish.
2. Touch ADD MINUTE START or wait 5 seconds for the |
popping to begin automatically. |
The upper oven display will count down the popping time. |
Time may be added to popping time by touching ADD |
MINUTE START during or after popping. |
When the popcorn cycle ends, “End” will appear in the |
display, 4 |
tones will sound every minute. |
3. Touch upper oven OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the |
display and/or stop reminder tones. |
POULTRY
Chicken: whole and cut up | Place in microwavable | |
| baking dish, chicken breast- | |
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Cornish hens | side up. | |
| Remove giblets from whole | |
Turkey: breast | ||
chicken. | ||
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FISH |
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Fillets, Steaks, Whole, | Place in microwavable | |
Shellfish | baking dish. | |
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