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How
to
Use Defrost
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.
a Power Level 3 is automatically
set for 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: Touch DEFROST. Display
reads :0. Power Level 3 is automat-
ically set in oven but does not
appear on readout. Signal Light
above DEF. flashes.
Step 3: Touch 8,0, and Ofor 8 min-
utes. 8:00 and signal light above
DEF. are displayed. If you wish to
change Power Level, touch Power
Level pad and then new number.
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, remove package and sep-
arate chops to finish defrosting.
Defrosting
Tips
e Foods frozen in paper or plastic
can be defrosted in the package.
e For even defrosting, many foods
need to be broken up or separated
part of the way through the de-
frosting time.
@ Homemade dinners can be fro-
zen in shallow foil trays and heated
for later use. Select foods which
microwave well.
@ Pre-packaged
frozen
dinners
can be defrosted and microwave
cooked.
@ICheck your Cookbook for other
defrosting tips.
Questions
and
Answers
Q. When I press START, I hear a
dull thumping noise. 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 Defrost small items in 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 in %; Power Level 10 cuts the
time to %. During either, rotate or
stir food frequently.
Q. Can I open the door during DE-
FROST 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'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 in-
dicated 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 ac-
cordingly.
Q. Can I select a Power Level other
than automatic Power Level 3 for
defrosting?
A. Yes. Some smaller foods may be
defrosted quicker on higher Power
Levels but for even, carefree de-
frosting,
Power Level 3 is sug-
gested. Check the chart in the
Cookbook for specific times and
Power Levels.
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