How To Programme Automatic Defrosting - DeLonghi Oven Manual

2.3 HOW TO PROGRAMME AUTOMATIC DEFROSTING

When utilising this function, all you have to do is set the defrost time. The microwave power is pre-set.
• If you open the oven door to check on the progress of the defrosting, the microwaves will stop operating and
the time remaining will blink on the display. To continue the defrosting, close the door again and push the
START button (12). The oven will resume the time count from the point that count was interrupted.
• To return the set time to zero, do as follows:
- if the oven door is open, push the STOP button (5) once;
- if the oven is operating, push the STOP button (5) twice.
- if the oven is turned off and its door closed, push the STOP button (5) once.
USING THE MICROWAVE-ONLY FUNCTION FOR DEFROSTING
• Foods frozen in bags or plastic sheeting or in their packaging may be placed directly in the oven, as long
as they have no metal parts (e.g., bands or closure rivets).
• Certain foods, such as greens, vegetables and fish, do not have to be completely defrosted before you begin
cooking them.
• Stewed foods and meats as well as meat sauces defrost better and quicker if they are stirred from time to
time, turned over or separated.
• While defrosting, meat and fish lose their liquid content. It is recommended, therefore, that you defrost such
items in a tray or basin.
• It is advisable to separate each individual piece of meat from its bag before putting it in the freezer. This will
help you save valuable time will preparing foods.
• Be careful about following the cooking times printed on frozen products, because those times are not always
correct. It is best to use defrosting times slightly less than those indicated. The time needed for defrosting will
vary in terms of the degree to which the food has been frozen.
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1
Push the DEFROST button (10).
(The display will begin blinking
at 0:00 and the defrost-function
indicator at the top left will come
on.)
2
Set the time you wish to use by
turning the knob
play will begin blinking.)
3
Push the START button (12) to
begin the defrosting. (The display
will show the time set.)
4
Once the set time has elapsed,
you will hear three long beeps,
and the word "End" will appear
on the display.
(6). (The dis-
0:00
6:00
6:00