Defrosting Tips; Auto Defrost; Hold Warm - Kenmore 721.80492 Use & Care Manual

DEFROSTING TIPS
• Whet; using Auto Defrost, the we_ht to be entered
is the net weight in pounds and tenths of pounds
(the weight d the foed minus the containe0.
• Before starting, make sure you have removed any
of the metal twist-ties which often come with frozen
foed bags, and replace them with strings or elastic
bands,
- O_n _ntair_s such as cartons before they are
placed in the oven,
• Always Hit or pierce plastic pouches or pack_ing_
• If food is foil wragg_, remove foil and place it in a
suitable container.
• Slit the skins, ifany, of frozen foed such as
sausage.
- _ plastic pouches d foed to ensure even
defrosting.
- Always ur.,derestimate defrosting time. If defrosted
foed is still icy in the center, return it to the
microwave oven for more defrosting.
- _ length of defrosting time varies according to
how _lidly the f_d is frozen.
* _ shape of _ package affects how quickJy f_
will defrost. Shallow packages will defrost more
quickly than a deep block,
- As food begins to defrost, separate the pieces,
Separaed pieces defrost more easily,
- U_ s_ll pieces of duminum foil to shield parts
of foed such as chicken wings, leg ti_, fish tails, or
areas that sta_ to get warm. Make sure the foil does
not touch the s_es, top, or bottom of the oven. The
foi! can damage the oven lining
* For better results, let foed stand after defrosting.
(For more information on standing time, see the
"Microwave Cooking Tips" _ction.)
- Turn over foed during defrosting or standing time.
Break apa_ and remove foed as required.
HOLD WARM
You _n safely keep hot, cooked food warm in your
m_rowave oven for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds
(about 1 hour, 40 minutes), You can use Hold Warm
by itseff, or to aLrtomatically follow a cooking cycle.
Example: To use the ho_ wa_.
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At the end of the hold warm, "END" will be
di_layed and four tones will sound,
To make Hold Warm
auto_cally follow anot_ cycle:
• While you are touching in cooking instructions,
touch Hold Warm before touching START.
• When the last cooMng cycle is over, you will hear
two tones. "Hold Warm" will come on while the oven
continues to run.
. You can set Hold Warm to follow Auto Defrost,
Cook, or multi-cycle cooking.
NOTES:
• Hold Warm operates for up to 99 minutes, 99
seconds.
• _ing the oven door canals Hold Warm. CIo_
the door and touch Hold Warm, then touch
START if additional Hold Warm time is desired.
• Food c_ed cove_ should be covered during
Hoid Warm.
• _stry items (pies, turnovers, etc.) should be
uncovered during Hold Warm.
• C_mplete meals kept warm on a dinner plate should
be covered dudng Hold Warm.
• _ not u_ more than one complete Hold Warm
cycle (about 1 hour, 40 minutes). The qualily of
some foods will suffer with extended time.
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