Auto Defrost - Kenmore 592.85610-0 Use And Care Manual

AUTO DEFROST

Defrost choices are preset in the oven. The defrost feature provides you with the best defrosting method for frozen
foods, because the oven automatically sets the defrosting times according to the weight you
enter. For added convenience, the AUTO DEFROST beeps to remind you to check or turn over the food during the
defrost cycle.
After touching the AUTO DEFROST pad once, enter the food weight.
Available weight ranges are 0.1 to 6.0 lbs.
Example: To defrost 1.2 lbs of meat.
1. Touch AUTO DEFROST pad.
2. Enter the weight.
3. Touch ENTER/START pad.
NOTE:
After you touch ENTER/START pad, the display counts down the defrost time. The oven will beep twice during the
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Defrost cycle. At this time, open the door and turn the food as needed. Remove any portions that have thawed or
separate please then return frozen portions to the oven and touch ENTER/START pad to resume the defrost cycle.
• The oven will not stop during the BEEP unless the door is opened.
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
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OPERATION
STANDARD
AMOUNT
.5-6.0 lbs. Start with the food placed fat side down. Let stand, covered, for 15 to 30 minutes.
0.5-3.0 lbs. After each stage, rearrange the food. 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, for 5-10 minutes.
.5-6.0 lbs. Remove giblets before freezing poultry. Start defrosting with the breast side down.
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 10-0 minutes.
PROCEDURE
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