Defrosting Tips; Weight Conversion Chart - KitchenAid KHMS145J Use & Care Manual

Custom defrost chart (cont.)
Poultry setting
FOOD
Chicken
Whole
(up to 9 ⁄ lbs [4.3 kgs])
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2
Cut Up
Cornish Hens
Whole
Turkey
Breast
(under 6 lbs [2.7 kgs])

Defrosting tips

When using CUSTOM DEFROST, you need to
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enter the net weight (the weight of the food minus
the container). Enter the weight to the nearest
⁄ lb (45 g).
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Only use CUSTOM DEFROST for raw food.
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CUSTOM DEFROST gives best results when the
food to be thawed is completely frozen. If the
food is partially defrosted, always set a lower
food weight (for a shorter defrosting time) to
prevent cooking the food.

Weight conversion chart

You are probably used to food weights as being in
pounds and ounces that are fractions of a pound
(for example 4 ounces equals
However, in order to enter food weight in CUSTOM
DEFROST, you must specify pounds and tenths
of a pound.
DECIMAL WEIGHT
.10
.20
.25 One-Quarter Pound
.30
.40
.50 One-Half Pound
.60
.70
.75 Three-Quarters Pound
.80
.90
1.00 One Pound
Using Your Microwave Oven
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Place chicken breast-side up on a microwavable roasting rack. Finish defrosting
by immersing in cold water. Remove giblets when chicken is partially defrosted.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.
1 ⁄ lb (113 g).
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EQUIVALENT OUNCE WEIGHT
For better results, a preset standing time is
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included in the defrosting time. This may make the
defrosting time seem longer than expected.
If the weight on the food package is in fractions of a
pound, you can use the following chart to convert the
weight to decimals.
EQUIVALENT GRAM WEIGHT
1.6
3.2
4.0
4.8
6.4
8.0
9.6
11.2
12.0
12.8
14.4
16.0
45
91
113
136
181
227
272
318
340
363
408
454
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