Automatic Defrosting - Kenmore Microwave Oven Use And Care Manual

AUTOMATIC DEFROSTING
Three automatic defrosting courses are preset in the oven. The "Auto Defrost" feature provides you with the best defrosting
method for most frozen foods. Refer to cookbook for detailed instructions.
1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. Place food in oven, then close
the door.
2. Touch AUTO DEFROST.
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3. Touch number (single digit 1-3) to select the appro-
priate defrosting course.
EXAMPLE: To select MEAT, touch "1."
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4. Enter the weight of your food in decimal increments
from 0.1 pounds to 12.9 pounds.
EXAMPLE: To set 2 pounds, touch "2" and then
"0."
2
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Remember to convert ounces to tenths of a pound.
For example, to defrost 2 pounds 8 ounces, touch
number keys "2" and "5" for 2.5 pounds.
NOTE: It is not necessary to enter the food weight when
defrosting one pound of food. Unless changed, the Auto
Defrost feature is automatically set for one pound.
5. Touch START.
6. At the pause, follow the cookbook
instructions for
separating, rearranging, covering and turning over.
NOTE: If the oven door is not opened during the pause
time segment, the oven will restart automatically after 5
minutes. Because turning, separating, etc. are usually
necessary for proper defrosting and cooking, follow
steps I thru 7 for best results.
7. After turning over, separating the food, etc., touch
START.
AUTO DEFROST COURSE CHART
COURSE #
DEFROST 1
(DEF 1)
MEAT
DEFROST 2
(DEF2)
POULTRY
DEFROST 3
(DEF 3)
FISH
FOOD BASE;DEFROST TIME AMOUNT
Q'TY PER BASE Q'TY
BEEF, LAMB, llb 9min. 0.I to3.2
PORK, VEAL, Ibs.
VARIETY 3.3 to 9.9
MEAT 13 min. Ibs.
IIb 0.1 to 6.7
14-I/4 min. Ibs.
CHICKEN,
CORNISH
HENS,
DUCKLING,
TURKEY
FISH, i Ib
SEAFOOD
6.8 to 12.9
9-I/4 min. Ibs.
13-I/2 min. 0.1 to9.9
Ibs.
AUTO DEFROST INSTRUCTIONS
• The benefit of the Auto Defrost feature is automatic
setting and control of defrosting, but just like conven-
tional defrosting, you must check the food during the
defrosting time.
To check the food "Pause" is preset in the Auto De-
frost cycle.
Turn over, separate or rearrange food items per
cookbook instructions when the word "PAUS" ap-
pears in,the display window.
• For best results, remove fish/seafood/meat/poultry
from its original paper or plastic packaging (wrapper).
Otherwise, the packaging will hold steam and juices
close to the food which can cause the outer surface of
the food to cook.
• When it is difficult to remove the wrap from the food,
defrost the wrapped food for about a quarter of the
total defrost time. The total defrost time will be dis-
played at the beginning of the defrost cycle. Remove
the food from the oven and remove the wrap from
the food.
• Place food in a shallow microproof baking dish or mi-
crowave roasting rack to catch drippings.
• Food should still be somewhat icy in the center when
removed from the oven.
• Standing time is included in the Auto Defrost courses.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The defrost power setting
(power level 30 DEFROST) should not be confused with
this "Auto Defrost" feature. The defrost cooking level is a
low-energy setting used to cook foods that need slow,
gentle cooking. Also use the defrost cooking level to
thaw small ground beef patties, bacon and bread items.