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Operation (continued)
Auto Defrost
1
This feature allows you to
defrost foods such as meat,
poultry and seafood, simply
by entering the weight. Press
Auto Defrost. Bars will be
displayed above the “Defrost”,
and on the left side of the “oz/
lb” or “g/kg”.
2
Enter weight of the food using
the Dial.
3
Press Dial. Defrosting will
start. Larger weight foods will
cause a signal midway
through defrosting. If a beep
sounds, turn over and/or
rearrange foods.
NOTE:
The maximum weight for Auto
Defrost is 6.6 lbs. (3 kg).
Conversion
Follow the chart to convert
ounces or hundredths of a
pound into tenths of a pound.
To use Auto Defrost, enter the
weight of the food in pounds
(1.0) and tenths of a pound
(0.1). If a piece of meat
weighs 1.95 lbs or 1 lb 14 oz,
enter 1.9 lbs.
Ounces
Hundredths
of a Pound
Tenths of
a Pound
0 .01 - .05 0.0
1 - 2 .06 - .15 0.1
3 - 4 .16 - .25 0.2
5 .26 - .35 0.3
6 - 7 .36 - .45 0.4
8 .46 - .55 0.5
9 - 10 .56 - .65 0.6
11 - 12 .66 - .75 0.7
13 .76 - .85 0.8
14 - 15 .86 - .95 0.9
Defrosting Chart
FOOD
DEFROST
TIME at P3
mins (per lb)
DURING DEFROSTING
AFTER DEFROSTING
Standing Time
Rinse
Fish and Seafood
Crabmeat
[up to 3 lbs. (1.4 kg)]
6 Break apart/Rearrange
5 min. YES
Fish Steaks 4 to 6 Turn over
Fish Fillets 4 to 6 Turn over/Rearrange
Sea Scallops 4 to 6
Break apart/
Remove defrosted pieces
Whole fish 4 to 6 Turn over
Meat
Ground Meat
4 to 5
Turn over/
Remove defrosted portion
10 min.
NO
Roasts
[2½-4 lbs. (1.1-1.8 kg)]
4 to 8 Turn over
30 min.
in fridge.
Chops/Steak 6 to 8 Turn over/Rearrange
5 min.
Ribs/T-bone 6 to 8 Turn over/Rearrange
Stew Meat 4 to 8
Break apart/
Remove defrosted pieces
Liver (thinly sliced) 4 to 6
Drain liquid/Turn over/
Separate pieces
Bacon (sliced) 4 Turn over ----
Poultry
Chicken, Whole
[up to 3 lbs. (1.4 kg)]
4 to 6 Turn over
20 min.
in fridge.
YES
Cutlets 4 to 6
Break apart/Turn over/
Remove defrosted Pieces
5 min.
Pieces 4 to 6 Break apart/Turn over
10 min.
Cornish hens 6 to 8 Turn over
Turkey Breast
[5-6 lbs. (2.3-2.7 kg)]
6 Turn over
20 min.
in fridge.
Defrosting Tips & Techniques
Preparation For Freezing:
• Freeze meats, poultry, and
fish in packages with only
one or two layers of food.
Place wax paper between
layers.
• Package in heavy-duty
plastic wraps, bags (labeled
“For Freezer”), or freezer
paper.
• Remove as much air as
possible.
• Seal securely, date, and
label.
To Defrost:
•
Remove wrapper. This
helps moisture to evaporate.
Juices from food can get hot
and cook the food.
• Set food in microwave safe
dish.
• Place roasts fat-side down.
Place whole poultry breast-
side down.
• Select power and minimum
time so that items will be
under-defrosted.
• Drain liquids during
defrosting.
• Turn over (invert) items
during defrosting.
After Defrosting:
• Large items may be icy in
the center. Defrosting will
complete during Standing
Time.
• Let stand, covered,
following standing time in
the Defrosting Chart below.
• Rinse foods indicated in the
chart.
• Items which have been
layered should be rinsed
separately or have a longer
standing time.
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