Time Defrost - Hotpoint REM25 Ower's Manual

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About the time features.
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Time Defrost
Allo_vs you to deti'ost fiw a selected length of time. See
the Defrosting Guide f_w suggested times. (Auto Defrost
explained in the About the auto feature section.)
Press TIME DEFROST
{_ Enter deffostng tree.
Press START
Turn food oxer when the oxen signals.
Press START
Power level is automaticall} set at 3, but can be changed.
You can detiost small imms quickly by raising the power
level after entering the time. Power level 7 cuts the total
deliosting time in al)out halt:, power level 10 cuts the
total time to approximately 1/3. Howevc,; tood will
need more ti'equent attention than usual.
At one half of selected deli'osting tim e, the oven signals
TURN. At this time, turn t_)od over and break apart or
reammge pieces fiw more even deli'osting. Shield any
warm areas with small pieces of t_)il.
A dull thumping noise may be heaM during deti'osting.
This is normal when oven is not opelating
at High power:
Defrostingtips
Foods fi'ozen in paper or plastic can be defi'osted in
the package. Closed packages should be slit, pierced
or vented AIriER food has partially deli'osted. Plastic
storage containers should be partially uncovered.
Family-size, prepackaged ti'ozen dinners can be
deti'osted and microwave& If the tood is in a fi)il
containec Uamstcr it to a microwave-sate dish.
Foods that spoil easily should not be allowed to sit
out ti)i" inore than one hour after defi'ostng. Room
mmperamre promoms the growth of harmflfl bacmria.
For more even deti'osting of larger toods, such as
roasts, use
Auto Defrost. Be sIlre large meats are
complemly deiiosmd bei_)re cooking.
When deli'osted, tood should be cool but softened in
all areas. If stll slightly ic); return to the microwave
very briefly or let it stand a Jew minutes.