Operating Instructions
AUTO DEFROST
Defrost choices are preset in the
oven. The defrost feature provides
you with the best defrosting method
for frozen foods, because the oven
automatically sets the defrosting
times according to the weight you
enter. For added convenience, the
AUTO DEFROST beeps to remind
you to check or turn over the food
during the defrost cycle.
After touching the AUTO DEFROST
pad once, enter the food weight.
Available weight ranges are 0.1 to 6.0
lbs.
Example: To defrost 1.2 lbs of
meat.
1. Touch AUTO
DEFROST pad.
2. Enter the weight.
3. Touch ENTER/
START pad.
NOTES:
• After you touch ENTER/START
pad, the display counts down the
defrost time. The oven will beep
twice during the Defrost cycle.
At this time, open the door and
turn the food as needed. Remove
any portions that have thawed or
separate please then return frozen
portions to the oven and touch
ENTER/START pad to resume the
defrost cycle.
• The oven will not stop during
the BEEP unless the door is
opened.
DEFROSTING GUIDE
Follow the instructions below when
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defrosting different types of food.
Standard
Food
Amount
Start with the food
placed fat side down.
After each stage, turn
Roast
the food over and shield
Beef,
2.5-6.0 lbs.
any warm portions
with narrow strips
Pork
of aluminum foil. Let
stand, covered, for 15
to 30 minutes.
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Steaks,
Chops,
0.5-3.0 lbs.
Fish
Ground
0.5-3.0 lbs.
Meat
Whole
2.5-6.0 lbs.
Chicken
Chicken
0.5-3.0 lbs.
Pieces
DEFROST TIPS
• When using AUTO DEFROST,
the weight to be entered is the
net weight in pounds and tenths
of pounds (the weight of the food
minus the container).
• Use AUTO DEFROST only for raw
food. AUTO DEFROST gives best
results when food to be thawed is a
minimum of 0°F (taken directly from
a true freezer). If food has been
stored in a refrigerator-freezer that
Procedure
does not maintain a temperature
of 5°F or below, always program
a lower food weight (for a shorter
defrosting time) to prevent cooking
the food.
• If the food is stored outside the
freezer for up to 20 minutes, enter a
lower food weight.
• The shape of the package alters the
defrosting time. Shallow rectangular
packets defrost more quickly than a
deep block.
After each stage,
• Separate pieces as they begin to
rearrange the food. If
there are any warm
defrost. Separated pieces defrost
or thawed portions of
more easily.
food, shield them with
• Shield areas of food with small
narrow flat pieces of
pieces of foil if they start to become
aluminum foil. Remove
any pieces of food that
warm.
are nearly defrosted.
• You can use small pieces of alu-
Let stand, covered, for
minum foil to shield foods like
5-10 minutes.
chicken wings, leg tips, and fish tails,
After each stage,
but the foil must not touch the side of
remove any pieces of
the oven. Foil causes arcing, which
food that are nearly
defrosted. Let stand,
can damage the oven lining.
covered with foil, for 5-
10 minutes.
1POUND DEFROST
Remove giblets before
The 1POUND DEFROST feature
freezing poultry. Start
provides a rapid defrost for 1.0 pound
defrosting with the
frozen food. The oven automatically
breast side down.
After the first stage,
sets the defrosting time.
turn the chicken over
Example: To defrost 1lb. ground
and shield any warm
beef.
portions with narrow
strips of aluminum foil.
After the second stage,
again shield any warm
portions with narrow
strips of aluminum foil.
Let stand, covered for
30-60 minutes in the
WIRE RACK
refrigerator.
After each stage,
rearrange or remove
any pieces of food that
To avoid risk of property damage:
are nearly defrosted.
• Do not use rack to pop popcorn.
Let stand for 10-20
• Rack must be on the four plastic
minutes.
supports when used.
• Use the rack only when cooking
food on rack position.
• Do not cook with rack on floor of
the oven.
The wire rack gives you extra space
when cooking in more than one
container at the same time.
To use rack:
1. Place rack securely in the four
plastic supports.
• Rack MUST NOT touch metal
walls or back of microwave oven.
2. Place equal amounts of food both
ABOVE AND BELOW rack.
• Amount of food must be
approximately the same to
balance out cooking energy.
IMPORTANT:
• DO NOT store or use the wire
rack in this oven unless more
than one item is being cooked or
a recipe calls for it.
• Damage to the oven could occur
1. Touch 1POUND
DEFROST pad.
2. Touch ENTER/
START pad.
CAUTION
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