Defrost - DCS CMO24SS Installation, Use & Care Manual

MICROWAVE FEATURES
DEFROST
Defrost automatically defrosts foods shown in the Defrost Chart.
• Suppose you want to defrost a 2.0 pound steak:
1. Touch DEFROST pad once.
2. Select desired food by touching DEFROST pad until the display shows the food name. Example:
Touch twice for steak.
3. Enter weight by touching the number pads 12][_.
4.Touch START pad.
The oven will stop and directions will be displayed. Follow the indicated message.
5. After the 1st stage, open the door.Turn steak over and shield any warm portions. Close the door.
Touch START pad.
6. After the 2nd stage, open the door. Shield any warm portions. Close the door.Touch START pad.
7. After defrost cycle ends, cover and let stand as indicated in chart below.
Note:
1. If you attempt to enter more or less than the allowed amount as indicated in chart, an error mes-
sage wifl appear in the display.
2. Defrost can be programmed with More or Less Time Adjustment. See page 48.
3. To defrost other foods or foods above or below the weights allowed on Defrost Chart see Manual
Defrost on page 17.
DEFROST CHART
FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE
1.Ground meat 0.5-3.0 Ib Remove any thawed pieces after each stage. Let stand,
(0.3-1.3 kg) covered, 5-10 minutes.
2. Steaks (Chops/Fish) 0.5-4.0 Ib After each stage of defrost cycle, rearrange and if there
(0.3-1.8 kg) are warm or thawed portions, shield with small flat
pieces of aluminum foil. Remove any meat or fish that is
nearly defrosted. Let stand, covered, 10-20 minutes.
3. Chicken pieces 0.5-3.0 Ib
(0.3-1.3 kg)
After each stage of defrost cycle, if there are warm or
thawed portions, rearrange or remove. Let stand,
covered, 10-20 minutes.
Note:
Check foods when oven signals.After final stage, small sections may still be icy. Let stand to continue
thawing. Do not defrost until all ice crystals are thawed.
Shielding prevents cooking from occurring before the center of the food is defrosted. Use small smooth
strips of aluminum foil to cover edges and thinner sections of the food.
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