Defrosting By Time - Maytag Microwave oven User Manual

Defrosting by Time
Time Defrost
Step 5: Turn the package over, close
Questions
and Answers
(Power Level 3)
the door and repeat Steps 2 and 3 to
set remaining half of defrosting time Q. When I press START, I hear a
Time Defrost is designed for and touch START. dull, thumping noise. What is it?
speedy thawing of frozen food Step 6: When the oven signals and A. This sound is normal. It is
and is one of the great advantages flashes "End," open the door, letting you know the oven is using
of a microwave oven. remove the package and separate a power level lower than 10
Use the Tune Defrost setting to sWawberdes to finish defrosting. (High).
quickly thaw foods such as bread, Q. Can I defrost small items in a
roils, vegetables, fruits and frozen
Defrosting Tips
hurry?
dinners. A. Yes, hut they will need more
• Power level 3 is automatically set • Foods frozen in paper or plastic frequent attention than usual. Raise
when you press TIME DEFROST can be defrosted in the package, the power level after entering the
pad, but you may change this for time by touching the desired power
more flexibility. _f ._ ,, level pad. Power level 7 cuts the
total defrosting dine in about 1/2;
How to Change Power Level Power level 10 cuts the total
defrosting time to approximately
After setting defrosting time, 1/3. During either, rotate or stir
touch POWER LEVEL pad, then food frequently.
touch desired number for new
)ower level. Then touch START.
• For even defrosting, some foods
need to be broken up or separated
To become better acquainted with part of the way through the
the defrost function, defrost a 10 oz. defrosting time.
package of frozen strawberries by
Step 1: Place package of frozen
strawberries in the oven and close
door. Be sure package contains no
metal.
TIME
• Family-size, pre-packaged
DEFR0 ST
frozen dinnerscan be defrosted
and microwaved. If the food is in
a foil container, transfer it to a
Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST. microwave-safe dish.
Step 3: Select one half of the total • Foods that spoil easily, such as
defrosting time recommended. For milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry i
example, touch 4 and MINUTI_ and pork should not be allowed
pad for 4 minutes, to sit nut for more than one hour
after defrosting. Room temperature
promotes the growth of harmful
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bacteria.
Step 4: Touch START. When the
cycle is completed, the oven signals
and flashes "End," then
automatically shuts off.
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