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Defrosting by ~me
The Time Defrost setting is
designed for speedy thawing of
frozen food and is one of the great
advantages of a microwave oven.
Use the Time Defrost setting to
quickly thaw foods such as bread,
rolls, vegetables, fruifi and frozen
dinners. The Auto Defrost setting
is preferred for meat and poultry
time and power levels for you.
Power level 3 is automatically set
for defrosting, but you may change
this for more flexibility.
See your defrosting guide for
defrosting help.
To become better acquainted with
the defrost finction, 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.
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After setting defrosting time,
touch POWER LEVEL pad,
then touch desired number for
new power level.
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 dinners can be defrosted
and microwaved. If the food is in
a foil container, transfer it to a
microwave-safe dish.
Check your defrosting guide for
other defrosting tips.
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Questions and Answers
When I press START, I hear a
Q.
A.
This sound is normal. It is
letting you know the oven is using a
power level lower than 10 (HIGH).
Can I defrost small
Q.
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
level pad. Power level 7 cuts the
total defrosting time about in 1/2;
power level 10 cuts the total
defrosting time to approximately
1/3. During either, rotate or stir
food frequently.
Q. Why don't the defrosting
times in the defrosting guide
seem right for my food?
A. These times are averages.
Defrosting time can vary according
to the temperature in your freezer.
Set your oven for the time indicated
in your defrosting guide. 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
defrosting 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.
If not, reset timer.
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