Defrosting Tips - Whirlpool MH7115XB Use And Care Manual

Weight conversion chart
You are probably used to food weights as If the weight on the food package is in
being in pounds and ounces that are frac- fractions of a pound, you can use the
tbns of a pound (for example 4 ounces following chart to convert the weight to
equals '/4 pound). However, in order to enter decimals.
food weight in AUTO DEFROST, you must
specify pounds and tenths of a pound.
NUMBER AFTER DECIMAL
EQUIVALENT OUNCE WEIGHT
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1.6
.20
3.2
.25 One-Quarter Pound
4.0
30 4.8
A0 6.4
.50 One-Half Pound
8.0
60
9.6
.70
11.2
.75
Three-Quarters Pound
12.0
.80
12.8
.90 14.4
1.00 One Pound
16.0
Defrosting tips
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When uslng
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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Only
us0 AUTO DEFROST for raw food.
AUTO DEFROST gives best resutts when
food to be thawed is a minimum of 0°F. lf
food has been stored in a refrigerator-
freezer that does not maintain a tempera-
ture of 0°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 faod Is kept outside
the freezer for
up to 20 minutes, enter a lower food
weight.
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If the
food Is
kept
outskle the freezer for
more than 20 minutes, and for defrosting
ready-made food, defrost by time and
power and let stand after defrosting.
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The shape of the package alters
the
defrosting time. Shallow rectangular
packets defrost more quickly than a deep
bbck.
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Separate pieces
as they begin to defrost.
Separated
pieces defrost more easily.
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You can
uss
small pieces
of aluminum
foil to shiekf foods like chicken wings, leg
tips, and fiih tails, but the foil must not
touch the side of the oven. Foil can
damage the oven lining.
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Shield areas of food
with small pieces of
foil if they start to become warm.
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For better results, a preset standlng
time
is included in the defrosting time.
This may make the defrosting time seem
longer than expected. (For more informa-
tion on standing time, see "Microwave
cooking tips" on page 50.)
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