Auto Defrost; Wire Rack; Defrosting Guide - Maytag MMV5165BAB - 1.6 cu. Ft. Microwave Use And Care Manual

Operating Instructions

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 1.2 lbs of
meat.
1. Touch AUTO
DEFROST pad.
2. Enter the weight.
3. Touch ENTER/
START pad.
NOTES:
• 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.
• The oven will not stop during
the BEEP unless the door is
opened.

DEFROSTING GUIDE

• Follow the instructions below when
defrosting different types of food.
Standard
Food Procedure
Amount
Start with the food placed fat
side down. After each stage,
Roast
turn the food over and shield
Beef,
2.5-6.0 lbs. any warm portions with
narrow strips of aluminum
Pork
foil. Let stand, covered, for
15 to 30 minutes.
After each stage, rearrange
the food. If there are any
warm or thawed portions
Steaks,
of food, shield them with
Chops,
0.5-3.0 lbs. narrow flat pieces of
aluminum foil. Remove
Fish
any pieces of food that are
nearly defrosted. Let stand,
covered, for 5-10 minutes.
16
After each stage, remove
any pieces of food that are
Ground
0.5-3.0 lbs. nearly defrosted. Let stand,
Meat
covered with foil, for 5-10
minutes.
Remove giblets before
freezing poultry. Start
defrosting with the breast
side down. After the first
stage, turn the chicken
over and shield any warm
Whole
portions with narrow strips
2.5-6.0 lbs.
Chicken 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.
After each stage, rearrange
Chicken
or remove any pieces of food
0.5-3.0 lbs.
Pieces that are nearly defrosted. Let
stand for 10-20 minutes.
DEFROST TIPS
• 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).
• 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.
• If the food is stored outside the freezer
for up to 20 minutes, enter a lower food
weight.
• The shape of the package alters the
defrosting time. Shallow rectangular
packets defrost more quickly than a
deep block.
• Separate pieces as they begin to defrost.
Separated pieces defrost more easily.
• Shield areas of food with small pieces of
foil if they start to become warm.
• You can use small pieces of aluminum
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.
1POUND DEFROST
The 1POUND DEFROST feature provides
a rapid defrost for 1.0 pound frozen food.
The oven automatically sets the defrosting
time.
Example: To defrost 1lb. ground
beef.
1. Touch 1POUND
DEFROST pad.
2. Touch ENTER/
START pad.
NOTES:
• 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.

WIRE RACK

CAUTION
To avoid risk of property damage:
• Do not use rack to pop popcorn.
• Rack must be on the four plastic
supports when used.
• Use the rack only when cooking
food on rack position.
• Do not cook with rack on floor of
the oven.
The wire rack gives you extra space when
cooking in more than one container at the
same time.
To use rack:
1. Place rack securely in the four plastic
supports.
• Rack MUST NOT touch metal walls
or back of microwave oven.
2. Place equal amounts of food both
ABOVE AND BELOW rack.
• Amount of food must be
approximately the same to balance
out cooking energy.
IMPORTANT:
• DO NOT store or use the wire rack
in this oven unless more than one
item is being cooked or a recipe
calls for it.
• Damage to the oven could occur.