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A dull thumping noise may be heard during defrosting. This is normal when oven is not operating at High power.
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Atonehaftofselecteddefrosting
time,theovensignalsTURNAt
thistithe,turnfoodoverand
breakapartorrearrangepieces
formoreevendefrosting.Shield
anywarmareaswithsmallpieces
offoil.
DefrostingGuide
Time Defrost
Allowsyoutodefrostfora selectedlengthof
time.SeetheDefrostingGuideforsuggested
tl_nes.(AutoDefrostexplainedintheAboutthe
autofeaturesection.)
[] Press the DEFROSTAUTO/TIME
pad twice.
[] Enter defl'osting time.
[] Press the START/PAUSEpad.
] Tt/Fn toed o_,ei" when tile o',en
signals.
[] Press the START/PAUSE pad.
Power level is automatically set at 3, but
can be changed. You can defl'ost small
items quickly by raising the power level
after entering the time. Power level 7
cuts the total defl'osting time in about
half'; powerlevel 10 cuts the total time to
approximately 1/3. Howevex; fi_od will
need more fl'equent attention than usual,
Defrosting Tips
::Ji::Foodsfrozeninpaperorplasticcanbe
defrostedin thepackage.Closedpackages
shouldbeslit,piercedorventedAFTERfood
haspartbllydefrostedPlasticstorage
containersshouldbepartb/lyuncovered
::Ji::Family-sl2e,prepackagedfrozendinners
canbedefrostedandmicrowavedffthe
foodisina foilcontainer,transferit toa
microwave-safedish.
::Ji::Foodsthatspoileasilyshouldnotbe
allowedtosit outformorethanonehour
afterdefrosting.Roomtemperaturepromotes
thegrowthofharmfulbacteria.
::Ji::Formoreevendefrostingoflargerfoods,
suchasroasts,useAutoOefros£Besure
largemeatsarecompletelydefrosted
beforecooking.
_: Whendefrosted,foodshouldbecoolbut
softenedinallareas.Ifstillshghtlyicy,return
tothemicrowaveverybriefly,orletitstanda
fewminutes.
Time Comments
Breads,Cakes
Bread,bunsor rolls(I piece) 1/2 rnirr.
Sweetrolls(approx.I2 oz.) 3to 6 rain. Rearrangeafterhalf the time.
Fishand Seafood
Fillets,frozen(1lb.) 9to 12mitt.
Shellfish,smallpieces(I lb.) 3to 7 rain. Placeblockin casserole.Turnoverand breakupafter halfthe time.
Fro#
Plasticpouch- I or2 tlO-ozpacl_ageJ 3to 7 rnin.
Meat
Bacon11tb.J 3to 6 rnin.
Franksq tb ' 3to 6 min.
Ground meat 11lb.)
Roast."beef lamb. veal. park
Steaks. chees and cutlets
5 to 8 rain. per lb.
11 to 16 rain. per lb.
5 to 10 min. per lb.
Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting.
Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks can be
separated. Let stand 5 minutes, if necessary, to complete defrosting.
Turn meat over after first half of time.
Use power level I.
Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. Turnover after first half of time and
shield warm areas with foil. After second half of time, separate pieces with
table knife. Let stand to complete defrosting.
Poultry
Chicken. bmiler-f_ar, cur up
_2½to 3 tbs.
Chict_en.whole .2½ to 3 tbs.)
Cornishhen
Turke,breast[4to 6 tbs.)
15 to 22 rain.
20 to 28 rain.
9 to 16 rain. per lb.
5 to 10 rain. per lb.
Placewrappedchickenin dish.Unwrapandturn overafter first half oftime.
Aftersecondhalfoftime, separatepiecesandplacein cookingdish.Microwave
2to4 minutesmore,if necessary.Letstandafew minutestofinishdefrosting.
Placewrappedchickenin dish.Afterhalf thetime, unwrapandturn chicken
over.Shieldwarmareaswith foil. Tocompletedefrosting,runcoldwater in
the cavityuntilgiblets canbe removed.
Placeunwrappedhenin theovenbreast-side-up.Turnoverafter first half of
time.Runcoolwaterin the cavityuntil gibletscanberemoved.
Placeunwrappedbreastin microwave-safedishbreast-side-down.After first
half oftime,turnbreast-side-upand shieldwarmareaswith foil. Defrostfor
secondhalfoftime.Letstand1to2 hoursin refrigeratorto completedefrosting.
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