Roper MHE14RF Use & Care Manual page 28

USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
A
UTO DEFROST CHART
Poultry setting
FOOD
Chicken
Whole
1
(up to 9 ⁄ lbs [4.3 kg])
2
Cut Up
Cornish Hens
Whole
Turkey
Breast
(under 6 lbs [2.7 g])
D
EFROSTING TIPS
•
When using AUTO DEFROST, you need to enter
the net weight (the weight of the food minus
the container). Enter the weight to the nearest
1 ⁄ lb (45 g).
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•
Only use AUTO DEFROST for raw food.
AUTO DEFROST gives best results when the
food to be thawed is completely frozen. If the
food is partially defrosted, always set a lower
food weight (for a shorter defrosting time) to
prevent cooking the food.
•
The shape of the package affects how quickly
food will defrost. Shallow packages will defrost
more quickly than a deep block.
Weight conversion chart
You are probably used to food weights as being in
pounds and ounces that are fractions of a pound
(for example 4 ounces equals
in order to enter food weight in AUTO DEFROST,
you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound.
DECIMAL WEIGHT
.10
.20
.25 One-Quarter Pound
.30
.40
.50 One-Half Pound
.60
.70
.75 Three-Quarters Pound
.80
.90
1.00 One Pound
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Place chicken breast-side up on a microwavable roasting rack. Finish defrosting by
immersing in cold water. Remove giblets when chicken is partially defrosted.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.
1 ⁄ pound). However,
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EQUIVALENT OUNCE WEIGHT
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As food begins to defrost, separate the pieces.
Separated pieces defrost more evenly.
•
Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts
of food such as chicken wings, leg tips, fish tails,
or areas that start to get warm. Make sure the
foil does not touch the sides, top, or bottom of
the oven.
•
For better results, a preset standing time is
included in the defrosting time. This may make
the defrosting time seem longer than expected.
(For more information on standing time, see
the "Microwave cooking tips" in the "Cooking
Guide" section.)
If the weight on the food package is in fractions of a
pound, you can use the following chart to convert the
weight to decimals.
EQUIVALENT GRAM WEIGHT
1.6
3.2
4.0
4.8
6.4
8.0
9.6
11.2
12.0
12.8
14.4
16.0
45
91
113
136
181
227
272
318
340
363
408
454