Maytag MMV5207BAQ - 2.0 cu. Ft. Microwave Use & Care Manual page 19

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 Ibs.
Example: To defrost 1.2 Ibs of
meat.
Auto
Dafl ost
1 2
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 withthefood
placedfat sidedown.
Aftereach stage,turn
Roast the foodoverandshield
Beef, 2.5-6.0 Ibs. anywarm portions
Pork withnarrowstrips of
aluminumfoil. Letstand,
covered,for 15 to 30
minutes.
Aftereach stage,
rearrangethefood.If
there are any warm
or thawedportionsof
Steaks, food,shieldthemwith
Chops, 0.5-3.0 Ibs. narrowflat piecesof
Fish aluminumfoil. Remove
any piecesof food that
are nearlydefrosted.Let
stand,covered,for 5-10
minutes.
Ground
Meat
Whole
Chicken
Chicken
Pieces
0.5-3.0 Ibs.
2.5-6.0 Ibs.
0.5-3.0 Ibs.
Aftereachstage,
! removeany piecesof
Ifoodthat are nearly
defrosted.Letstand,
coveredwithfoil,for 5-
10 minutes.
I Removegibletsbefore
Ifreezingpoultry.Start
I defrosting withthe
breastside down.
Afterthefirst stage,
turnthe chickenover
andshield anywarm
i portionswith narrow
stripsof aluminumfoil.
Afterthesecondstage,
againshield anywarm
I portionswith narrow
stripsof aluminumfoil.
i Letstand,coveredfor
30-60minutesinthe
I refrigerator.
Aftereachstage,
i rearrangeor remove
any piecesof foodthat
I are nearlydefrosted.Let
standfor 10-20minutes.
DEFROSTTIPS
• 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 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.
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 lib. ground
beef.
1 PaLrd
Deff'oss
1. Touch 1POUND
DEFROST pad.
2. Touch ENTER/
START pad.
WIRE RACK
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.
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