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How
to use
Defrost
The Defrost setting is designed
or thawing and is one of the most
w
"mportant advantages of a micro-
wave oven.
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Power Level LOW/DEFROST
must be used for defrosting.
~ See your Cookbook for th'e
complete defrosting chart.
To become better acquainted with
the defrost function, defrost a 2 lb.
package of frozen pork chops by
following the steps below.
Step 1: Place package of frdzen
chops in the oven and close door.
Step 2: Turn Power Control Knob
to LOW/DEFFIC)ST.
Step 3: Turn Timer Control to
7 minutes.
Step 4: Close oven door and press
the START Bar.
Step 5: When oven turns off, turn
package over, close door, and set
timer to 7 minutes.
DefrostingTips
e Foods frozen in paper or plastic
can be defrosted in the package.
@For even defrosting, many foods
need to be broken up or separated
part of the way through the de-
frosting time.
e
Homemade dinners can be
frozen in shallow foil trays and
heated for later use. Select foods
which microwave well.
e pre-packaged frozen dinners
can be defrosted and microwave
cooked.
. Check your Cookbook for other
defrosting tips.
Questions
and Answers
O, \~hy don't the defrosting times
in the Cookbook seem right for
my food?
A. Cookbook times are average.
Defrosting time can vary accord-
ing to the temperature in your
freezer. Set your oven for the time
"ndicated in your Cookbook. If
our food is still not completely
thawed at the end of that time, re-
tyour oven and adjust the time
cordingly.
Q. Should all foods be completely
thawed before cooking?
A. Some foods should not be
completely thawed before cook-
ing. 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
defrosting to check on the prog-
ress of my food?
A. Yes. You may open the door at
any time during microwaving. To
resume defrosting, close the door
and press the START Bar. The
oven begins operating if time is
left on timer. If not, reset timer.
Q. l-tow do I determine the
amount of time needed for
defrosting foods?
A. Defrost according to defrost
chart found in your cookbook.
Note, however, that in your
microwave oven, there are no
extra defrost functions. So, spe-
cial techniques may be necessary.
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