Quick Defrost Feature - Siemens HF35M630 Instrucclones De Operaci6N

Quick Defrost Feature
Conversion Chart
Example:
To defrost 1.5 pounds of meat
This feature allows you to defrost foods such as:
meat, poultry and seafood simply by entering the weight.
Follow the chart to convert ounces or hundredths of a pound into tenths of a pound.
To use Quick Defrost, enter the weight of the food in Ibs. (1.0) and tenths of a lb.
(0.1). If a piece of meat weighs 1.95 Ibs. or 1 lb. 14 oz., enter 1.9 Ibs.
Ounces Hundredths of a Pound Tenths of a Pound
0 .01 - .05 0.0
1 -2 .06-.15 0.1
3-4 .16-.25 0.2
5 .26 - .35 0.3
6 - 7 .36 - .45 0.4
8 .46 - .55 0.5
9 - 10 .56-.65 0.6
11 - 12 .66-.75 0.7
13 .76-.85 0.8
14- 15 .86-.95 0.9
Place food on microwave safe dish.
1. Press Quick Defrost Pad.
2. Enter weight of the food using the number pads.
3. Press Start.
Defrosting will start. The time will count down. Larger weight foods will cause a
signal midway through defrosting. If 2 beeps sound, turn over, rearrange foods or
shield with aluminium foil.
Defrosting Tips &
Techniques
Preparation For Freezing
To Defrost
,_, Freeze meats, poultry and fish in packages with only 1 or 2 layers of food. Place
wax paper between layers.
,_, Package in heavy-duty plastic wraps, bags (labeled "For Freezer"), or freezer
paper.
,_, Remove as much air as possible.
,,, Seal securely, date, and label.
,_, Remove wrapper. This helps moisture to evaporate. Juices from food can get hot
and cook the food.
,,, Set food in microwave safe dish.
,_, Place roasts fat-side down. Place whole poultry breast-side down.
,_, Select power and minimum time so that items will be under-defrosted.
,_, Drain liquids during defrosting.
,,, Turn over (invert) items during defrosting.
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