Time and Auto Microwave Features
Weight Defrost
(Do not use the shelves when microwave cooking.)
Weight Defrost automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels to give even defrosting results for meats,
poultry and fish weighing up to one pound.
microwave-safe dish.
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Press the Start/Pause button to start
defrosting.
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areas with small pieces of foil.
5 minutes to complete defrosting.
Time Defrost
(Do not use the shelves when microwave cooking.)
Use Time Defrost to defrost for a selected
length of time.
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You may change the defrost time at any time
during defrosting by turning the dial.
Power level is automatically set at 3, but
can be changed. You can defrost small
entering the time. Power Level 7 cuts the
total defrosting time in about half; Power
Level 10 cuts the total time to approximately
attention than usual.
A dull thumping noise may be heard during
defrosting. This is normal when oven is not
operating at High power.
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Press the Defrost button once.
Turn the dial to the food weight, using the
Conversion Guide at right. For example,
dial .5 for .5 pounds (8 oz.) Press the dial
to enter.
Turn the food over if the oven signals
TURN FOOD OVER.
Press the Defrost button twice.
Turn the dial to select the time you want.
Press the dial to enter.
Press the Start/Pause button to start
defrosting.
Turn the food over if the oven signals
TURN FOOD OVER.
Conversion Guide
If the weight of food is stated in pounds and
ounces, the ounces must be converted to
tenths (.1) of a pound.
Weight of Food
in Ounces
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4–5
6–7
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9–10
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12–13
14–15
Defrosting Tips
defrosted in the package. Closed packages
should be slit, pierced or vented AFTER
food has partially defrosted. Plastic storage
containers should be partially uncovered.
can be defrosted and microwaved. If the
food is in a foil container, transfer it to a
microwave-safe dish.
allowed to sit out for more than one
hour after defrosting. Room temperature
promotes the growth of harmful bacteria.
softened in all areas. If still slightly icy,
return to the microwave very briefly, or let it
stand a few minutes.
Enter Food
Weight (tenths
of a pound)
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.2
.3
.4
.5
.6
.7
.8
.9
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