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Defrosting
Defrost is designed for speedy
Questions and Answers
thawing of frozen food and is one
of the great advantages
of a
Q. When I press START, I hear a
Start
microwave oven.
dull, thumping noise. What is it?
• Power level 3 is automatically set
A. This sound is normal. It is
for defrosting, but you may change
letting you know the oven is using
this for more flexibility.
Step 4: Touch START. When cycle
a power level lower than 10 (High).
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• See the cookbook for defrosting
is completed, the oven signals and
Q. Can I defrost small items in a
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flashes "End," then automatically
hurry?
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help.
shuts off.
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To become better acquainted with
A. Yes, but they will need more
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the defrost function, defrost frozen
Step 5: Turn package over, close
frequent attention than usual. Raise
pork chops by following the steps
door and repeat Steps 2 and 3 to
the power level after entering the
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below,
set remaining half of defrosting
time by touching the desired power
Step 1: Place package of frozen
time and touch START.
level pad. Power level 7 cuts the
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chops in the oven and close door.
Step 6: When oven signals and
total defrosting time in about 1/2;
Be sure package contains no metal,
flashes "End," open door, remove
Power level 10 cuts the total
package and separate chops to
defrosting time to approximately
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finish defrosting,
i/3. During either, rotate or stir
food frequently.
Defrost
Defrosting Tips
Q. Why don't the defrosting
times in the cookbook seem right
• Foods frozen in paper or plastic
for my food?
can be defrosted in the package.
A. These times are averages.
Step 2" Touch the DEFROST pad.
Defrosting time can vary according
Step 3: Select one half of the total
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to the temperature in your freezer.
defrosting time recommended in
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Set your oven for the time
the cookbook. For example, touch
indicated in the cookbook. If your
4, 0 and 0 for 4 minutes,
food is still not completely thawed
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at the end of that time, reset your
How to Change Power Level
oven and adjust the time
• For even defrosting, some foods
accordingly.
After setting defrosting time,
need to be broken up or separated
Q. Should all foods be completely
touch the POWER pad, then
part of the way through the
thawed before cooking?
touch desired number for new
defrosting time.
A. Some foods should not be
power level,
completely thawed before cooking.
For example, fish cooks so quickly
it is better to begin cooking while
it is still slightly frozen.
Q. Can I open the door during
defrosting to check on the
progress of my food?
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• Family-size, pre-packaged frozen
A. Yes. You may open the door at
dinners can be defrosted and
any time during microwaving. To
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microwaved. If the food is in a
resume defrosting, close the door
foil container, transfer it to a
and press START. The oven begins
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microwave-safe dish.
operating if time is left on timer. If
• Check the cookbook for other
not, reset timer.
defrosting tips.
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