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How to Use
The Defrost setting is designed for
even thawing necessary for large
amounts of food and is one of the
most important advantages of a
microwave oven.
@ Power Level 3 is recommended
for most defrosting,
but you
may change
this
for
more
flexibility.
@ See your Cookbook
for the
complete defrosting chart.
To become better acquainted with
the defrost functions, defrost fro-
zen pork chops by following the
steps below.
Step 1: Place package of frozen
chops in the oven and close door,
Step 2: Turn Variable Power Con-
trol to DEFROST (3) setting.
Step 3: Turn Timer Control to 8
minutes. Oven starts when door is
closed.
Step 4: When oven turns off, turn
package over, close door, and set
timer to 8 minutes.
Defrosting Tips
e Foocfs
f rozen in paper or
plastic can lx?Cl@ frost@d in the
package.
o For even defrosting, many
foods need to be broken up or
separated part of the way through
the defrosting time.
o Homemade dinners can be
frozen in shallow foil trays and
heated for later use. (Do not heat
on metal shelf). Select foods
which microwave well.
@ Pre-packaged frozen dinners
can be defrosted and microwave
cooked, but foil tray must be
returned to box before cooking
on metal shelf.
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Check your Cookbook for
other defrosting tips.
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Q. When i closed the door, I hear a
dull thumping noise. What is it?
A. This sound is normal. It is let-
ting you know the oven is using a
Power Level lower that HIGH.
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Q. Why don't the defrosting times
in the Cookbook seem right for my
food'?
A. Cookbook times are average.
Defrosting time can vary according
to the temperature in your freezer.
Set your oven for the time indi-
cated in your Cookbook. It your
food is stii! not completely thawed
at the end of that time, re-set your
oven a nd adj u .st t h e t i me ac-
cording Iy.
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