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Defrosting by ~me
Time Defrost is designed
for speedy thawing of frozen food
and is one of the great advantages
of a microwave oven.
Use Time Defrost to quickly
thaw foods such as bread, rolls,
vegetables, fruits and frozen
dinners. Auto Defrost is preferred
for meat and poultry because the
oven sets the defrosting time and
power levels for you.
Power level 3 is automatically set
for defrosting, but you may change
this for more flexibility.
. See your cookbook for defrosting
help.
To become better acquainted with
Time Defrost, defrost a
1O-OZ.
package of frozen strawberries by
following the steps below.
Step 1: Place package of frozen
strawberries in the oven and close
door. Be sure package contains
no metal.
Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST.
Display shows ": O" and "POWER
Step 3: Select one half of the total
defrosting time recommended in
your cookbook. For example, touch
4, 0 and O for 4 minutes. Display
shows "4:00" and "POWER 3."
After setting defrosting time,
touch POWER LEVEL pad,
then touch desired number for
new power level.
Step 4: Touch START. "DEF TIME"
shows and time counts down on
display. When cycle is completed,
the oven signals and flashes "End,"
then automatically shuts off.
Step 5: Turn package over, close
door and repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set
remaining half of defrosting time
and touch START.
Step 6: When oven signals and
flashes "End~' open door, remove
package and separate strawberries
to finish defrosting.
Defrosting ~ps
. Foods frozen in paper or plastic
can be defrosted in the package.
. For even defrosting, some foods
need to be broken up or separated
part of the way through the
defrosting time.
. Family-size pre-packaged
frozen entrees can be defrosted and
microwaved. If the food is in a foil
container, transfer it to a microwave
safe dish.
. Check your cookbook for other
defrosting tips.
Questions and Answers
Q. When I press START, I hear
a dull thumping noise. What is it?
A. This sound is normal. It is
letting you know the oven is using a
power level lower than 10 (High).
Q. Can I defrost small items in
a hurry?
A. Yes, but they will need more
frequent attention than usual. Raise
the power level after entering the
time by touching the desired power
total defrosting time about in 1/2;
power level 10cuts the total defrosting
time to approximately 1/3. During
either, rotate or stir food frequently.
Q. Why don't the defrosting
times in the cookbook seem right
for my food?
A. Cookbook times are averages.
Defrosting time can vary according
to the temperature in your freezer.
Set your oven for the time indicated
in your cookbook. If your food is
still not completely thawed at the
end of that time, reset your oven
and adjust the time accordingly.
Q. Should all foods be
completely thawed before
cooking?
A. Some foods should not be
completely thawed before cooking.
For example, fish cooks so quickly
it is better to begin cooking while it
is still slightly frozen.
Q. Can I open the door during
Time Defrost to check on the
progress of my food?
A. Yes. You may open the door at
any time during microwaving. To
resume defrosting, close the door
and press START. The oven begins
operating if time is left on timer.
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