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Time Defrost
Allows gou to defrost for a selected length
of time. See the Defrosting Guide for
suggested times (AUTODEFROST
explained in the Auto Feature section).
1. PressTIME DEFROST.
2. Enter defrosting time.
3. Press START/PAUSE
4. Turn the food over after half the time.
5. Press START/PAUSE
Power level is automaticallg set at 5, but
can be changed. You can defrost small
items quicklg bg raising the power level
after entering the time. Power level 7 cuts
the total defrosting time in about half;
power level 10 cuts the total time to
approximatelg 1/3. However,food will need
more frequent attention than usual.
At one half of selected defrosting time, turn
food over and break aport or rearrange
pieces for more even defrosting. Shield ong
worm areas with small pieces of foil. The
oven will continue to defrost if gou don't
open the door and turn the food.
A dull thumping noise mag be heard
during defrosting. This is normal when
oven is not operating at Hi power.
Defrosting Tips
• Foodsfrozen in paper or plasticcan be
defrostedin the package.Closedpackages
should be slit, piercedor vented AFTER
food has partiollgdefrosted. Plasticstorage
containersshould be partiallg uncovered.
• Familg-size,prepackaged frozen dinners
can be defrosted and microweved. If the
food is in a foil container, transfer it to a
microwave-safe dish.
• Foodsthat spoil easilg should not be
allowed to sit out for more than one hour
after defrosting. Room temperature
promotes the growth of harmful bacteria.
• When defrosted, food should be cool
but softened in all areas. If still slightlg icg,
return to the microwave verg brieflg, or
let it stand a few minutes.
TIME
DEFROST
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START
PAUSE
Defrosting
Guide
Time
Comments
Breads, Cakes
Bread.buns or rolls (1piece)
1/2 min.
Sweetrolls [approx. 12 oz.]
3 to Smin.
Rearrange after half the time.
Fish end Seafood
Fillets.frozen 11Ib.)
6 to 9 min.
Shellfish.small oieces (1 lb.)
6 to 9 min.
Place block in casserole.Turn over and break up after half the time.
Fruit
Plasticpouch i or 2
2 to 6 min.
(lO-oz. packagej
Meat
Bacon 11lb.)
4 to 7 min.
Franks(1 Ib4
4to 7 min.
Ground meat (1 lb.)
Roast: beef. lamb. veal, pork
Steaks.chops and cutlets
Poultrg
Chicken. broiler-frger, cut up
(2i/'2 to 3 Ibs./
1
ChicKen. w hole (2_/2 to 3 Ibs.)
Cornish hen
Turkeg breast (4 to 6 Ibs.)
!0 to 12 min.
9 to 1] min. per lb.
9 to 13 min. per lb.
Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting.
Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks can be separated. Let stand
5 minutes, if necessarg, to complete defrosting.
Turn meat over after first half of time.
Usepower level 1.
Placeunwrapped meat in cooking dish.Turn over after first half of time and shield warm areas with
foil. After second half of time, separate pieces with table knife. Let stand to complete defrosting.
26 to 32 min.
26 to 32 min.
7 to 13 min. per lb.
9 to 14 min. per lb.
Placewrapped chicken in dish. Unwrap and turn over after first half of time. After second half
of time, separate pieces and place in cooking dish. Hicrowave 2 to 4 minutes more, if necessarg.
Let stand a few minutes to finish defrosting.
Placewrapped chicken indish. After half the time, unwrap and turn chicken over. Shieldwarm
areas with foil. To complete defrosting, run cold water inthe cavitg until giblets can be removed.
Place unwrapped hen in the oven breast-side-up. Turn over after first half of time.
Runcool water in the cavitg until giblets can be removed.
Place unwrapped breast in microwave-safe dish breast-side-down. After first half
of time, turn breast-side-up and shield warm areas with foil. Defrost for second
half of time. Let stand i to 2 hours in refrigerator to complete defrosting.
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