Auto Defrost - Jenn-Air AMC6158BCW Use & 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, enter the
food weight. Available weight ranges are 0.1 to 6.0 [bs.
Example : To defrost 1.2 Ibs of meat.
1. Touch AUTO DEFROST pad.
2. Enter the weight.
3. Touch ENTER/START pad.
4. The oven calculates the defrosting
time and starts automatically. Twice
during defrosting, the oven will beep
and the display will scroll TURN THE
FOOD OVER.
5. Open the oven door, and turn the food
over.
6. After closing the door, touch the
ENTER/START pad to resume
defrosting.
NOTE:
• 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 or separate pieces 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.
DEFROSTING GUIDE
• Follow the instructions below when defrosting different
types of food.
Standard
Food Procedure
Amount
Roast Start withthefoodplacedfat side down.Aftereach
Beef, 2.5-6.0 Ibs. stage,turn thefood overandshieldany warm portions
withnarrowstripsof aluminum foil. Letstand,covered
Pork for 15to 30 minutes.
Aftereach stage,rearrangethefood.If there areany
Steaks, warmor thawedportionsoffood,shield themwith
Chops, 0.5-3.0 Ibs. narrowflat piecesof aluminumfoil. Removeany pieces
Fish of foodthat are nearlydefrosted. L et stand,covered,for
5-10 minutes
Ground Aftereach stage,removeany piecesof foodthat are
0.5-3.0 Ibs. nearlydefrosted.Letstand, coveredwithfoil,for 5-10
Meat minutes.
Whole
Chicken
2.5-6.0 Ibs.
Chicken
0.5-3.0 Ibs.
Pieces
Removegiblets beforefreezingpoultry.Startdefrosting
withthe breastside down.Afterthe first stage,turn
the chickenoverandshieldany warm portionswith
narrowstripsof aluminumfoil.After thesecondstage,
againshield any warmportionswithnarrowstripsof
aluminumfoil. Letstand,covered,for 30-60minutesin
the refrigerator.
Aftereach stage,rearrangeor removeany pieces
of foodthat are nearlydefrosted. L et standfor 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.
oYou 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.
• Let foods stand, covered, for 15 to 30 minutes.
Let roasts and whole poultry stand 30 to 60 minutes.
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