Inverter Turbo Defrost Feature; Defrosting Tips & Techniques - Panasonic NN-CF876S Operating Instructions Manual

This feature allows you to automatically defrost foods such as: meat, poultry and seafood simply by entering the weight.
Example: To Defrost 700 g (1.5 lb) of meat
Place food on microwave-safe dish.
Step 1. • Touch Inverter Turbo Defrost.
Step 2. • Set weight of the food by touching
Swipe
Step 3.
• Touch Start.
NOTE:
1. The maximum weight for Inverter Turbo Defrost is 3 kg (6 lb).
2. If the temperature of the cavity is high, Inverter Turbo Defrost feature can not be used. Display window will display "HOT".
Inverter Turbo Defrost feature can not be used until the "HOT" disappears.
Preparation for freezing:
1. Freeze meats, poultry, and fi sh in packages with only 1 or 2 layers of food. Place wax paper between layers.
2. Package in heavy-duty plastic wraps, bags (labeled "For Freezer"), or freezer paper.
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 fat-side down. Place whole poultry breast-side down.
4. Select power and minimum time so that items will be under-defrosted.
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 centre. Defrosting will complete during STANDING TIME.
2. Let stand, covered, following stand time directions on page 27.
3. Rinse foods as indicated in the chart.
4. Items which have been layered should be rinsed separately or have a longer stand time.
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Inverter Turbo Defrost Feature

"+"/"-" or swipe the slider bar to
700 g (1.5 lb).
Defrosting will start. The time
will count down. Larger weight
foods will cause a signal midway
through defrosting. If 2 beeps
sound, turn over, rearrange
foods or shield with aluminum
foil.
Defrosting Tips & Techniques
Conversion Chart:
Follow the chart to convert ounces or hundredths of a
pound into tenths of a pound. To use Inverter Turbo 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.
Hundredths of
Ounces
a Pound
0 .01 - .05
1 - 2 .06 - .15
3 - 4 .16 - .25
5 .26 - .35
6 - 7 .36 - .45
8 .46 - .55
9 - 10 .56 - .65
11 - 12 .66 - .75
13 .76 - .85
14 - 15 .86 - .95
26
Tenths of a Pound
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
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