Kenmore Elite C970 Series Use & Care Manual page 15

Convection Microwave Operating Instructions
DEFROST
Defrost automatically defrosts all the foods found in the Defrost
chart below.
• Suppose you want to defrost a 2.0 pound steak.
1. Press DEFROST pad.
2. Press number 2 for steaks.
3. Press START pad.
4. Enter weight by touching the number pads 2 and 0.
Ex: 2.0 lb steak.
5. Press START pad. The oven will stop so the food can be
checked.
6. After the 1st stage, open the door. Turn steak over and
shield any warm portions. Close the door. Press START
pad.
After defrost cycle ends, let stand, covered.
Food Amount
1. Ground Meat 0.5 - 3.0 lb
2. Steaks/Chops/
0.5 - 4.0 lb
Fish
3. Chicken Pieces 0.5 - 3.0 lb
4. Roast
2.0 - 4.0 lb
5. Casserole 2 - 6 cups
6. Soup
1 - 6 cups
Default
0.5 lb Remove any thawed pieces after each stage. let stand, covered, for 5 to 10
minutes.
0.5 lb After each stage, rearrange and if there are warm or thawed portions, shield
with small flat pieces of aluminum foil. Remove any meat or fish that is almost
defrosted. let stand, covered, for 10 to 20 minutes.
0.5 lb After each stage, rearrange pieces or remove portions should they become warm
or thawed. let stand, covered, for 10 to 20 minutes.
Start defrosting with fat side down. After each stage, turn roast over and shield
2 lb
the warm portions with aluminum foil. let stand, covered, for 30 to 60 minutes.
2 cups After audible signal, stir if possible. At end, stir well and let stand, covered, for
5 to 10 minutes.
1 cup After audible signal, stir if possible. At end, stir well and let stand, covered, for
5 to 10 minutes.
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NOTES
1. To defrost other food or foods above or below the
weights allowed on the Defrost chart, use time and
30% power. See Manual defrost.
2. Auto Defrost can be programmed with More or less
time adjustment. Touch the power pad once or twice
before touching START pad.
help pad when it is lighted in the display for a
3. Touch
helpful hint.
4. Should you attempt to enter more or less than the
allowed amount, an error beep will sound.
5. 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.
6. 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.
Procedure
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