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18_ using your microwave oven
Defrosting tips
When using auto defrost, the entered weight is the net weight in pounds and tenths of pounds (the weight
of the food minus the container).
Use the auto defrost cycle for raw food only. The auto defrost cycle gives best results when the 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 actually 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 thick block.
Separate the 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 aluminum foil to shield foods such as chicken wings, leg tips, and fish tails, but
the foil must not touch the sides of the oven as foil causes arcing, which can damage the oven lining.
Auto defrosting table
Follow the instructions below when defrosting different types of food.
FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE
Roast Beef,
Pork
2.5-6.0 lbs.
Start with the food placed fat side down. After each stage, turn
the food over and shield any warm portions with narrow strips of
aluminum foil. Let stand, covered for 10-20 minutes.
Steaks, Chops,
Fish
0.5-3.0 lbs.
After each stage, rearrange the food. If there are any warm or
thawed portions of food, shield them with narrow, flat pieces
of aluminum foil. Remove any pieces of food that are nearly
defrosted. Let stand, covered for 5-10 minutes.
Ground Meat 0.5-3.0 lbs.
After each stage, remove any pieces of food that are nearly
defrosted. Let stand, covered with foil for 5-10 minutes.
Whole Chicken 2.5-6.0 lbs.
Remove giblets before freezing poultry. Start defrosting with the
breast side down. After the first stage, turn the chicken over
and shield any warm 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 refrigerator.
Chicken Pieces 0.5-3.0 lbs.
After each stage, rearrange or remove any pieces of food that
are nearly defrosted. Let stand for 10-20 minutes.
Bread 0.1-2.0 lbs.
Arrange the rolls in a circle on kitchen paper in the middle of the
turntable
Turn over halfway through the defrosting time.
Check the food when you hear the oven signal. After the final stage, small sections may still be icy; let
them stand to continue the thawing process. Do not defrost until all ice crystals have thawed. Shielding
roasts and pieces of steak using small pieces of foil prevents the edges from being cooked before the
center of the food has defrosted. Use narrow, flat, smooth strips of aluminum foil to cover edges and
thinner sections of the food.
USING THE SENSOR REHEAT BUTTON
Heating leftovers and precooked foods is easy with your new microwave. By actually sensing the humidity
that escapes as the food is heated, the oven’s heating time is automatically adjusted depending on the type
and amount of precooked food.
All food must already be precooked. Plates of food and casseroles should be stored at refrigerator
temperature.
Press the Sensor Reheat button to begin reheating your precooked food. The display will show REHEAT
and the oven will start automatically. Use the More (9)/Less (1) buttons to adjust the heating time. If you
want to check the current time appear in VFD while reheating, press the Clock button.
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