Maytag MMV4205BA Use & Care Manual page 19

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 Ibs.
Example: To defrost 1.2 Ibs of
meat.
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1. Touch AUTO
DEFROST pad.
2. Enter the weight.
(0.1-6.0 Ibs.)
3. Touch ENTER/
START pad.
NOTES:
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 as needed. Remove
any portions that have thawed or
separate pieces then return frozen
portions to the oven and touch
ENTER/START pad to resume the
defrost cycle.
,, The oven will not stop during
the BEEP unless the door is
opened.
DEFROSTING GUIDE
• Follow the instructions below when
defrosting different types of food.
Standard
Food Procedure
Amount
Roast
Beef,
Pork
2.5-6.0 Ibs.
Startwiththe food
placedfat side down.
After eachstage, turn
the foodoverand shield
any warmportions
withnarrowstrips
of aluminumfoil.Let
stand,covered,for 15
to 30 minutes.
Steaks,
Chops,
Fish
Ground
Meat
Whole
Chicken
Chicken
Pieces
0.5-3.0 Ibs.
0.5-3.0 Ibs.
2.5-6.0 Ibs.
0.5-3.0 Ibs.
Aftereach stage,
rearrangethe food.If
thereare any warm
or thawedportionsof
food,shieldthemwith
narrowflat pieces of
aluminumfoil. Remove
any piecesof foodthat
are nearlydefrosted.
Let stand,covered,for
5-10 minutes.
Aftereach stage,
removeany piecesof
foodthatare nearly
defrosted.Letstand,
coveredwithfoil, for 5-
10minutes.
Removegiblets before
freezingpoultry.Start
defrostingwiththe
breastside down.
Afterthe first stage,
turn the chickenover
andshield any warm
portionswithnarrow
stripsof aluminumfoil.
Afterthe secondstage,
againshield any warm
portionswithnarrow
stripsof aluminumfoil.
Let stand,coveredfor
30-60minutesin the
refrigerator.
Aftereach stage,
rearrangeor remove
any piecesof foodthat
are nearlydefrosted.
Let standfor 10-20
minutes.
DEFROSTTIPS
• 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.
• You 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.
1POUND DEFROST
The 1POUND DEFROST feature provides
a rapid defrost for 1.0 pound frozen food.
The oven automatically sets the defrosting
time.
Example: To defrost 1 lb. ground
beef.
Po,n_J 1 Touch 1POUND
Defrost,
DEFROST pad.
2. Touch ENTER/
START pad.
WIRE RACK
The wire rack gives you extra space when
cooking in more than one container at the
same time.
To use rack:
1. Place rack securely in the four plastic
supports.
• Rack MUST NOT touch metal walls
or back of microwave oven.
2. Place equal amounts of food both
ABOVE AND BELOW rack.
• Amount of food must be
approximately the same to balance
out cooking energy.
IMPORTANT:
• DO NOT store or use the wire
rack in this oven unless more
than one item is being cooked or
a recipe calls for it.
,, Damage to the oven could occur.
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