Operating
Instructions
AUTO DEFROST
DEFROSTING
GUIDE
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 includes beeps to
remind you to check or turn over the
food during the defrost cycle.
After touching the AUTO DEFROST
pad once, select the food weight.
Available weight ranges are 0.1 to 6.0
Ibs.
Example : To defrost
1.2 Ibs of
meat.
Auto
1. Touch AUTO
Defrost
DEFROST pad.
2. Enter the weight.
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3. Touch ENTER/
,
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START pad.
NOTES:
o 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 then
return frozen portions to the oven
and touch ENTER/START pad to
resume the defrost cycle.
, The oven will beep to signal you
to check or turn over the food.
Follow the instructions below when
defrosting different types of food.
Standard
Food
Procedure
Amount
Roast
Beef,
Pork
Steaks,
Chops,
Fish
Ground
Meat
Whole
Chicken
Chicken
Pieces
2.5-6.0 Ibs.
0.5-3.0 Ibs.
0.5-3.0 Ibs.
2.5-6.0 Ibs.
0.5-3.0 Ibs.
Startwiththefood
placedfat sidedown.
After eachstage,turn
the foodoverandshield
any warm portions
with narrowstripsof
aluminumfoil.
Letstand,covered,for
15to 30 minutes.
After eachstage,
rearrangethefood.If
there are any warm
or thawedportionsof
I food,shieldthemwith
narrowflat piecesof
aluminumfoil.Remove
any piecesoffood that
are nearlydefrosted.
Letstand,covered,for
5-10 minutes
After eachstage,
removeany pieces of
foodthat are nearly
defrosted.Let stand,
coveredwithfoil,for 5-
10minutes.
Removegibletsbefore
i freezingpoulty.Start
defrostingwiththe
breastsidedown.
Afterthe first stage,
i turn the chickenover
and shieldany warm
portionswithnarrow
strips of aluminumfoil.
Afterthe secondstage,
again shieldany warm
portionswithnarrow
strips of aluminumfoil.
Letstand,coveredfor
30-60 minutesinthe
refrigerator.
After eachstage,
rearrangeor remove
any piecesoffood that
are nearlydefrosted.
Letstandfor 10-20
minutes.
DEFROSTTIPS
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
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.
,, Separate pieces as they begin to
defrost. Separated pieces defrost
more easily.
,, Shield areas of food with small
pieces of foil if they start to become
warm.
You can use small pieces of alu-
minum foil to shield foods like
chicken wings, leg tips, and fish
tails, but the foil must not touch the
side of the oven. Foil causes arcing,
which can damage the oven lining.
o Let food stand covered for 15 to 30
minutes.
Let Roasts or Whole poultry stand
for 30 to 60 minutes.
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