Lb Defrost - Kenmore 592.8504 Series Use & Care Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Defrosting guide
Follow the instructions below when defrosting different types of food .
FOOD
Roast Beef, Pork
Steaks, Chops,
Fish
Ground Meat
Whole Chicken
Chicken Pieces
Defrost tips
• When using AUTO DEFROST, the weight to be entered is the net weight in pounds and tenths
of pounds (the weight of the food minus the container) .
• Use AUTO DEFROST only for raw food . AUTO DEFROST gives best results when food to be
thawed is a minimum of 0°F (taken directly from a true freezer) . If food has been stored in a
refrigerator-freezer that does not maintain a temperature of 5°F or below, always program a
lower food weight (for a shorter defrosting time) to prevent cooking the food .
• If the food is stored outside the freezer for up to 20 minutes, enter a lower food weight .
• The shape of the package alters the defrosting time . Shallow rectangular packets defrost
more quickly than a deep block .
• Separate pieces as they begin to defrost . Separated pieces defrost more easily .
• Shield areas of food with small pieces of foil if they start to become warm .
• You can use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield foods like chicken wings, leg tips, and fish
tails, but the foil must not touch the side of the oven . Foil causes arcing, which can damage the
oven lining .

1 Lb Defrost

The 1 LB DEFROST feature provides a rapid defrost for 1 .0 pound frozen food . The oven
automatically sets the defrosting time . Place directly on turntable tray or wax paper . Do not use
extra tray .
Example: To defrost 1lb. ground beef.
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Start with the food placed fat side down . After each stage,
turn the food over and shield any warm portions with narrow
2 .5-6 .0 lbs .
strips of aluminum foil . Let stand, covered, for 15 to 30
minutes .
After each stage, rearrange the food . If there are any warm
or thawed portions of food, shield them with narrow flat
0 .5-3 .0 lbs .
pieces of aluminum foil . Remove any pieces of food that are
nearly defrosted . Let stand, covered, for 5-10 minutes .
0 .5-3 .0 lbs . After each stage, remove any pieces of food that are nearly
defrosted . Let stand, covered with foil, for 5-10 minutes .
Remove giblets before freezing poultry . Start defrosting with
the breast side down. After the first stage, turn the chicken
over and shield any warm portions with narrow strips of
2 .5-6 .0 lbs .
aluminum foil . After the second stage, again shield any warm
portions with narrow strips of aluminum foil . Let stand, covered
for 30-60 minutes in the refrigerator .
0 .5-3 .0 lbs . After each stage, rearrange or remove any pieces of food
that are nearly defrosted . Let stand for 10-20 minutes .
1 . Touch 1 LB DEFROST pad .
2 . Touch START pad .
PROCEDURE
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