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About the time features.
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AUTO/r,M£ DE_
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Tnme Defrost
Allows you to deti-ost lor a selecmd lenglh of time. See
flae Defrosting Guide tbr suggesled times. (Auto Defrost
explained
in ltae About the auto feature section.)
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Press ALFI'O/TIME DEF.twice.
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Enler defrosting time.
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Press START
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Turn lbod over when dae oven siga_als.
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Press START
Power level is aulomatically
set at 3, but can be changed.
You can deli-ost small ilems quickly by raising the power
level after emering the time. Power level 7 cuts lhe t()l:al
defrosting lime in alx)ut half; power level 10 cuts the
total lime u) approximalely
1/3. However, lbod will
need more li-equent al_ention dama usual.
At one half of selected deti-osting time, dae oven signals
TURN.At this time, mm tbod over and break apart or
rean-ange pieces lor more even defrosting. Shield any
wma_l m-ea.swith small pieces of lbil.
A dull dmmping
noise may be heard during defrosting.
'llais is no,anal when oven is not operating at Higb power.
DefrostingT_ps
• Foods fl-ozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted in
ltae package. Closed packages should be slit, pierced
or vented AFI'ER tbod has partially deti-osled. Plastic
storage conlainel_ should be partially uncovered.
• Family-size, prepackaged
tiozen dinnel_ can be
defrosled and microwaved, ffdae fbod is in afoil
container,
u-masler it m a microw'avc_safe dish.
• l"oocks tllat spoil easily should not be allowed m sit out
lbr more lhan one hour af1_r defrosting. Room
temperature
promotes the growlh ofh_mntial bacteria.
• For more even defrosting
of larger tbods, such as
roasts, use AutoDefrost. B e sure lm-ge meats are
completely defrosted before cooking.
• When defrosted, tbod should he cool but soi_ened in
all areas. If still slightly icy, remm to dae microwave
very brietly, or let it sland a few minules.
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