Auto Defrost - Samsung SMH3150 Owner's Manual

Operation

Auto Defrost

Defrost choices are preset in the oven. The defrost feature provides
you with the best defrosting method for frozen foods, because the oven
automatically sets the defrosting times according to the weight you
enter. For added convenience, the AUTO DEFROST beeps to remind
you to check or turn over the food during the defrost cycle.
After touching the Auto Defrost pad once, select the food weight.
Available weight ranges are 0.1 to 6.0 lbs.
Example : To defrost 1 . lbs of meat .
1
Touch Auto Defrost pad.

Enter the weight.
3
Touch ENTER/START pad.
Note
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After you touch ENTER/ START pad, the display counts
down the defrost time. The oven will beep twice during the
Defrost cycle. At this time, open the door and turn the food as
needed. Remove any portions that have thawed then return
frozen portions to the oven and touch ENTER/START pad to
resume the defrost cycle.
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The oven will not stop during the BEEP unless the door
is opened .
Defrost Tips
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When using AUTO DEFROST, the weight to be entered is the net
weight in pounds and tenths of pounds (the weight of the food
minus the container).
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Use AUTO DEFROST only for raw food. AUTO DEFROST
gives best results when food to be thawed is a minimum of 0°F
(taken directly from a true freezer). If food has been stored in
a refrigerator-freezer that does not maintain a temperature of
5°F or below, always program a lower food weight (for a shorter
defrosting time) to prevent cooking the food.
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If the food is stored outside the freezer for up to 20 minutes, enter
a lower food weight.
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The shape of the package alters the defrosting time. Shallow
rectangular packets defrost more quickly than a deep block.
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Separate pieces as they begin to defrost. Separated pieces defrost
more easily.
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Shield areas of food with small pieces of foil if they start to become
warm.
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You can use small pieces of alu-minum foil to shield foods like
chicken wings, leg tips, and fish tails, but the foil must not touch
the side of the oven. Foil causes arcing, which can damage the
oven lining.
Auto defrosting guide
Follow the instructions below when defrosting different types of food.
Standard
Category
Amount
Roast Beef, 2.5-6.0 lbs. Start with the food placed fat side down. After
Pork
Steaks, 0.5-3.0 lbs. After each stage, rearrange the food. If there
Chops, Fish
Ground Meat 0.5-3.0 lbs. After each stage, remove any pieces of food
Whole 2.5-6.0 lbs. Remove giblets before defrosting poultry. Start
Chicken
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Procedure
each stage, turn the food over and shield any
warm portions with narrow strips of aluminum
foil.
are any warm or thawed portions of food, shield
them with narrow flat pieces of aluminum foil.
Remove any pieces of food that are nearly
defrosted. Let stand, covered, for 5-10 minutes.
that are nearly defrosted. Let stand, covered
with foil, for 5-10 minutes.
defrosting with the breast side down. After the
first stage, turn the chicken over and shield any
warm portions with narrow strips of aluminum
foil. After the second stage, again shield any
warm portions with narrow strips of aluminum
foil. Let stand, covered, for 30-60 minutes in the
refrigerator.