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The Defrostsettingis designedfor
even thawing necessaryfor large~
amountsof food and is one of the
mostimportantadvantagesof a
microwaveoven.
@Power Level 3 is automatically set
for defrosting, but you may change
this for more flexibility.
~ See your Cookbook for defrosting
help.
When the oven completes Defrost-
ing, it automatically shuts off. It will
then display "End" and beep once a
minute until you either open the
door or touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.
To become better acquainted with
the defrost functions, defrost frozen
pork chops using the following
steps.
Step 1: Place package of frozen
chops in the oven and close door.
Step 2: Touch DEFROST. Display
reads :0 and Power Level 3 is auto-
matically set in the oven but does
not appear on display. ENTER DEF.
TIME flashes.
Step 4: Touch START. Time counts
down on display. When cycle is
completed, the oven signals and
automatically shuts off.
Step 5:Turn package over, close
door and repeat Steps 2,3 and 4.
Step 6: When oven signals and
shuts off, display will show "End".
Step 7: Open door or touch CLEAR/
OFF pad. Remove package and
separate chops to finish defrosting.
Defrosting
Tips
@
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 defrost-
ing time.
@ Homemade dinners can be frozen
in shallow foil trays and heated for
later use. Select foods which micro-
wave well.
@Pre-packaged frozen dinners can
be defrosted and microwaved.
~ Check your Cookbook for other
defrosting tips.
Questionsand Answers
Q. When I pressSTART,I hear a
dull thumpingnoise.What is it?
A. This sound is normal. It is letting
you know the oven is using a Power
Level lower than HIGH.
Q. Can I Defrostsmallitemsin a
hurry?
A. Yes,but they will need more fre-
quent attention than usual. Raise
the Power Level after entering the
time by touching POWER LEVEL
and 7 or 10. Power Level 7 cuts the
time about in %; Power Level 10
cuts the time to approximately %.
During either, rotate or stir food
frequently.
Q. Can i open the door during
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.
Q. Why don'tthe defrostingtimes
in the Cookbookseem 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 indicated
in your Cookbook. If your food is
still not completely thawed at the
end of that time, re-set your oven
and adjust the time accordingly.
Q. Can I selecta Power Levelother
than automaticPowerLevel3 for
defrosting.?
A. Yes.Some smaller foods may be
defrosted quicker on higher Power
Levels but for even, carefree defrost-
ing, Power Level 3 is suggested.
Check the chart in the Cookbook
for specific times and Power Levels.
%ep 3: Touch 8, 0 and Ofor 8 min-
utes. DEF. TIME and 8:00 are dis-
played. If you wish to change
Power Level, touch POWER LEVEL
pad and then new number.
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