Speed Defrost; Auto Defrost; Auto Defrost Chart - Frigidaire PLMVZ169HC - 1.6 cu. Ft. Microwave Oven Use & Care Manual

DEFROST

Speed Defrost

Speed Defrost rapidly defrosts specifi c foods and weights found in
the SPEED DEFROST CHART below.
• Suppose you want to defrost 1.0 pound boneless poultry.
1. Touch Speed Defrost pad once.
2. Touch Speed Defrost pad two more times to select boneless
poultry.
3. Touch START pad.
The microwave oven will stop so the food can be checked. Turn
SPEED DEFROST CHART
FOOD
1. Ground meat
2. Boneless poultry
3. Bone-in poultry
NOTE: Speed Defrost provides just enough defrosting that the foods can be used in recipes or for cooking. There will be some ice crystals
remaining.

Auto Defrost

Auto Defrost automatically defrosts all the foods found in the AUTO
DEFROST CHART below.
• Suppose you want to defrost a 2.0 pound steak.
1. Touch Auto Defrost pad once.
2. Touch Auto Defrost pad two more times to select steak.
3. Enter weight 2,0 for 2.0 lb steak.
4. Touch START pad.
The microwave oven will stop so the food can be checked. Turn
food over and cover edges.
5. After the 1st stage, open the door. Turn steak over and shield any
warm portions. Close the door. Touch START pad.

AUTO DEFROST CHART

FOOD
AMOUNT
1. Ground meat .5 - 3.0 lb
2. Steaks, chops .5 - 4.0 lb
or fi sh
3. Bone-in poultry .5 - 3.0 lb
4. Roast 2.0 - 4.0 lb
5. Casserole 2 - 6 cups
1 - 6 cups
6. Soup
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Special Features
AMOUNT
1.0 lb At pause, turn over, remove any thawed pieces and break remaining pieces apart. At end, let
stand, covered, for 3 to 5 minutes.
1.0 lb At pause, turn over and separate into pieces. At end, let stand, covered, for 3 to 5 minutes.
2.0 lb At pause, turn over and separate into pieces. At end, let stand, covered, for 3 to 5 minutes.
Turn over and any thawed pieces after each stage. Let stand, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes.
After each stage, rearrange and if there are warm or thawed portions, shield with small fl at pieces
of aluminum foil. Remove any meat or fi sh that is almost defrosted. Let stand, covered, for 10 to
20 minutes.
After each stage, rearrange pieces or remove portions should they become warm or thawed. Let
stand, covered, for 10 to 20 minutes.
Start defrosting with fat side down. After each stage, turn roast over and shield the warm portions
with aluminum foil. Let stand, covered, for 30 to 60 minutes.
After audible signal, stir if possible. At end, stir well and let stand, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes.
After audible signal, stir if possible. At end, stir well and let stand, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes.
food over and separate into pieces.
4. Touch START pad.
After defrost cycle ends, let stand for 3-5 minutes.
NOTE:
1. To defrost foods above or below the weights allowed on the
SPEED DEFROST CHART, use Auto Defrost or Manual Defrost.
See Auto Defrost below or Manual Defrost on page 8.
2. Speed Defrost can be programmed with More or Less Time
Adjustment. See page 17.
3. Touch Help pad when the HELP indicator is lighted in the display
for a helpful hint.
PROCEDURE
6. After the 2nd stage, open the door. Shield any warm portions.
Close the door. Touch START pad.
After defrost cycle ends, let stand, covered.
NOTE:
1. To defrost other food or foods above or below the weights
allowed on the AUTO DEFROST CHART, use Manual Defrost.
2. Auto Defrost can be programmed with More or Less Time
Adjustment. See page 17.
3. Touch Help pad when the HELP indicator is lighted in the display
for a helpful hint.
4. If you attempt to enter more or less than the amount as indicated
in the chart below, an error message will appear in the display.
PROCEDURE
15
It is not necessary to enter AMOUNT.
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