Manual Defrosting - Zanussi ZM 24ST Instruction Manual

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Example: To defrost a 1 kg chicken:
1. Press the button for Automatic Defrost
until J1 appears in the display.
2. Use the Timer/weight knob to set the weight.
3. Press the Start button. The display shows
the defrost time.
4. If you want to modify the settings,
press the Clear button and start again.
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Midway through the programme, three short beeps will be heard. Stir or turn the food item at this time.
The programme is not interrupted.
Defrosting Tips
1. It is better to underestimate defrosting time if you
are unsure. Food will continue to defrost during
the standing time.
2. Separate food into smaller pieces as soon as pos-
sible.
3. Turn large items, e.g. joints, halfway through the
defrosting time.
4. Remove any thawed food as soon as possible.
5. Remove or open any packaging before defrosting.

Manual defrosting

For manual defrosting (without using Auto Defrost features) use 150W. To speed up the defrosting of dense
foods over 450g (1lb), the oven may be started on full power for 1–3 minutes, then be reduced to 150W until
defrosting is complete.
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1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 2 4 4 : : 4 4 8 8
6. Place food in a larger container than that which it
was frozen in to allow for easy stirring.
7. Begin thawing poultry breast side down and turn
over halfway through defrosting time. Delicate
areas such as wing tips can be shielded with
small pieces of smooth foil.
8. Standing time is very important, particularly for
large, dense foods which cannot be stirred in
order to ensure that the centre is completely
defrosted before cooking.
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