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A dull thumping noise may be heard during defrosting. This is normal when oven is not operating at High power
Time Defrost
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Expres_ soundon/off O_s_yOnlOff
At onehalfof selecteddefrosting
time,theovensignalsTURN.
At thistime,turnfoodoverand
breakapartor rearrangepieces
formoreevendefrosting.Shield
anywarmareaswith smallpieces
of foil.
Allowsyouto defrostfora selectedlengthof
time.SeetheDefrostingGuideforsuggested
times.(AutoDefrostexplabedin theAboutthe
autofeaturesection.)
[_ Press the 77meDefrost pad twice.
_] Enter deflosfing time.
[-_ Press the Start pad.
[_] Turn. food over when the oven
slgmals.
_] Press the Start pad.
Power level is automatically set at 3, but
can be changed. You can deflost small
items quickly by raising the power level
after entering the time. Power level7
cuts the total defrosting time in about
half; powerleve110 cuts the total dine to
approximately 1/3. HoweveI; food will
need more flequent attention than usual.
Defrostingtips
, Foodsfrozenb paperorplasticcanbe
defrostedin thepackage.Closedpackages
shouldbesilt,piercedorventedAFTERfood
haspartiallydefrosted.Plasticstorage
contabersshouldbepartiallyuncovered.
Family-size,prepackagedfrozendinners
canbedefrostedandmicrowaved,ff the
foodis b a foil container,transferit to a
microwave-safedish.
Foodsthatspoileasilyshouldnotbe
allowedtosit outformorethanonehour
afterdefrosting.Roomtemperaturepromotes
thegrowthof harmfulbacteria.
Formoreevendefrostingof largerfoods,
suchasroasts,useAutoDefrost.Besure
largemeatsarecompletelydefrosted
beforecookbg
Whendefrosted,foodshouldbe coolbut
softenedb aftareas,ff still slightlyicy,return
to themicrowaveverybriefly,or let it standa
fewminutes.
Defrosting Guide
Time Comments
Breads,Cakes
Bread,bunsor rolls t! piece) 1/2 min.
Sweetrolls lapprox. 12oz. 3 to 6 min. Rearrangeafterhalf thetime.
Fishand Seafood
Fillets,frozen(! lb.! 9 to 12 rain.
SITellfish,smallpieces(1 ib.) 3 to 7 min. Placeblockin casserole.Turnoverand breakup after halfthe time.
Fruit
Plasticpouch- 1or 2 /lO-oz.package., 3 to 7 min.
Meat
Bacon/l lb., 3 to 6 min.
Franks(! lb.) 3 to 6 min.
Ground meat 1! lb.1
Roast: beef, lamb, veal, pork
Steaks. chops and cutlets
5 to 8 min. per lb.
11 to 16 min. per lb.
5 to 10 min. per lb.
Placeunopenedpackagein oven.Let stand5 minutesafter defrosting.
Placeunopenedpackagein oven.Microwavejust until franks canbe
separated.Let stand5 minutes,if necessary,to completedefrosting.
Turnmeat overafter first half of time.
Usepower level 1.
Placeunwrappedmeat in cookingdish. Turnoverafter first half of time and
shieldwarm areaswith foil. After secondhalf of time, separatepieceswith
table knife.Let standto completedefrosting.
Poultry
Chicken,broiler-fryer,cu[ up
/2½ to 3 Ibs.)
&icken. whole (2_ to 3/bs.)
Cornishhen
Turkeybreast/4 to 6 Ibs.,
15 to 22 rain.
20 to 28 rain.
9 to 16 min. per lb.
5 to 10 min. per lb.
Placewrappedchickenin dish. Unwrapandturn overafter first half of time.
After secondhalf of time, separatepiecesandplaceincookingdish.Microwave
2 to 4 minutesmore,if necessary.Let standa few minutesto finish defrosting.
Placewrappedchickenin dish. After half the time, unwrapandturn chicken
over.Shieldwarm areaswith foil. Tocompletedefrosting,runcoldwater in
thecavity until giblets can be removed.
Placeunwrappedhen inthe ovenbreast-side-up.Turnoverafter first half of
time. Runcool water inthe cavity until giblets can be removed.
Placeunwrappedbreastin microwave-safedish breast-side-down.After first
half of time, turn breast-side-upandshield warm areaswith foil. Defrostfor
secondhalf of time. Letstand1 to 2 hoursinrefrigeratorto completedefrosting.
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