Questions And Answers; Defrosting - Hotpoint RE44A Use And Care And Cooking Manual

Defrosting

The Defrost setting is designed
for speedy thawing of frozen food
and is one of the great advantages
of a microwave oven.
Power Level LOW/DEF should
be used for defrosting.
See your Defrosting Guide for
defrosting help.
To become better acquainted with
the defrost function, defrost frozen
pork chops by following the steps
below.
Step 1: Place l-lb. package of
frozen chops in the oven and
close door.
Step 2: Turn Power Level knob
to LOW/DEF.
Step 3: Turn Timer Control to one
half of the total defrosting time
recommended in the defrosting
guide. Turning the Timer Control
starts the oven when the door is
closed.
Step 4: When oven turns off, turn
package over, close door, and set
timer for remaining defrosting time.
Defrosting ~ps
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
defrosting time.
Pre-packaged frozen dinners
can be defrosted and microwaved.
Be sure to remove any foil covers.
Keep metal trays at least 1" away
from cavity walls.
Check the following guide for
other defrosting tips.

Questions and Answers

Q. When I turn the Timer
Control and stirt the oven, I hear
a dull thumping noise. What is it?
A. This sound is norrnd. It is letting
you know the oven is using a Power
Level lower than HIGH.
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.
The oven begins operating if time is
left on timer. If not, reset timer.