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Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of
frozen food and is one of the great advantages of a
microwave oven.
Use the Time Defrost setting to quictiy thaw foods
such as bread, rolls, vegetables, fruits and frozen
dinners. The Auto Defrost setting is prefemed for
meat and poultry because the ov=n s~ts the defrosting
time and power-levels for you.
Power Level 3 is automatically set when you
press Time Defrost pad, but you may change this
for more flexibility.
See the Defrosting Guide for defrosting help.
How to Change Power Level
1. Press ME DEFROST.
2. Select defrosting time.
3. Ress POWR LEVEL.
4. Select power.
5. Press START.
Defrosting Tips
Family-size, ~re-packa~ed frozen dinners can be
container, transfer it to a microwave-safe dish.
Questions and Answers
Q. When I press START, I hear a dull thumping
noise. What is it?
A. This sound is nomd. It is letting you know the
oven is using a power level lower than 10 (High).
Foods frozen in paper or
plastic can be de'fi;sted in
the package. Tightly closed
packages should be slit,
pierced or vented, HER
food has partially defrosted,
as directed by package.
Plastic storage containers
should be at least partially
uncovered.
To become better acquainted with the defrost
function, defrost a 10 oz. package of frozen
strawberries by following the steps below.
Step 1: Place a package of frozen strawberries in
the oven and close door. Be sure package contains
no metal.
Step 2: Touch ~ME DEFROST.
TIME
DEFROST
Step 3: Select one hdf of the total defrosting time
recommended. For example, touch pads 4, 0 and O
for 4 minutes.
Step 4: Touch START. men the
cycle is completed, the oven signals
and flashes "End", then automaticrdly
shuts Off.
Step 5: Turn the package over, close the door and
repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set remaining hdf of
defrosting time. Touch START.
Step 6: men the oven signals and flashes "End",
open the door, remove the package and sepwate
strawberries to finish defrosting.
Foods that spoil easily, such as rnik, eggs, fish,
stuffings, poultry and pork should not be allowed to
sit out for more than one hour after defrosting. Room
temperature promotes the growth of h-l bacteria.
Q. Can I defrost small items in a hurry?
A. Yes, but they will need more frequent attention
Power Level 7 cuts the total defrosting time in
about 1/2; Power Level 10 cuts the toti defrosting
time to approximately 1/3. During either, rotate or
stir food frequently.
foods need to be b;oken
up or separated pm of
the way through the
defrosting time.
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