Operating Instructions
AUTO DEFROST
Defrost choices are preset in the oven.
The defrost feature provides you with the
best defrosting method forfrozen foods,
because the ovenautomatically sets the
defrosting times according to the weight
you enter. Foradded convenience,the
AUTO DEFROST beeps to remindyou
to check or turn overthe food during the
defrost cycle.
After touching the AUTO DEFROST pad
once, enterthe food weight.Available
weight rangesare 0.1 to 6.0 Ibs.
Example: To defrost 1.2 Ibs of
meat.
Aoi3o
Defrost
less
1 2
1.Touch AUTO
DEFROST pad.
2. Enter the weight.
(0.1-6.0 Ibs.)
3. Touch ENTER/
START pad.
NOTES:
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 or
separate pieces then return frozen
portions to the oven and touch
ENTER/START pad to resume the
defrost cycle.
,, The oven will not stop during
the BEEP unless the door is
opened.
DEFROSTING GUIDE
• Followthe instructions below when
defrosting differenttypes offood.
Standard
Food Procedure
Amount
Roast
Beef,
Pork
2.5-6.0 Ibs.
Startwiththefood
placedfatsidedown.
Aftereachstage,turn
thefoodoverandshield
anywarmportions
withnarrowstrips
ofaluminumfoil.Let
stand,covered,for 15
to 30minutes.
Steaks,
Chops,
Fish
Ground
Meat
Whole
Chicken
Chicken
Pieces
0.5-3.0 Ibs.
0.5-3.0 Ibs.
2.5-6.0 Ibs.
0.5-3.0 Ibs.
Aftereachstage,
rearrangethefood.If
thereareanywarm
orthawedportionsof
food,shieldthemwith
narrowflat piecesof
aluminumfoil.Remove
anypiecesoffoodthat
arenearlydefrosted.
Letstand,covered,for
5-10minutes.
Aftereachstage,
removeanypiecesof
foodthatare nearly
defrosted.Letstand,
coveredwithfoil,for5-
10minutes.
Removegibletsbefore
freezingpoultry.Start
defrostingwiththe
breastsidedown.
Afterthe firststage,
turnthechickenover
andshieldanywarm
portionswithnarrow
stripsofaluminumfoil.
Afterthe secondstage,
againshieldanywarm
portionswithnarrow
stripsofaluminumfoil.
Letstand,coveredfor
30-60minutesin the
refrigerator.
Aftereachstage,
rearrangeorremove
anypiecesoffoodthat
arenearlydefrosted.
Letstandfor 10-20
minutes.
DEFROSTTIPS
• When using AUTODEFROST,the
weight to be entered isthe net weight in
pounds and tenths of pounds (theweight
ofthe food minus the container).
• Use AUTO DEFROST onlyfor raw
food. AUTO DEFROST gives best
resultswhen food to be thawed is a
minimumof 0°F (taken directly from a
true freezer). If food has been stored
in a refrigerator-freezerthat does not
maintain a temperature of 5°F or below,
always program a lower foodweight (for
a shorter defrostingtime) to prevent
cooking the food.
• Ifthe food isstored outside the freezer
for up to 20 minutes, enter a lowerfood
weight.
•The shape ofthe package alters the
defrostingtime. Shallow rectangular
packets defrost more quicklythan a
deep block.
• Separate pieces asthey begin to defrost.
Separated pieces defrost more easily.
• Shield areas offood with small pieces of
foil if they start to become warm.
•You can use small pieces of aluminum
foil to shield foods likechicken wings, leg
tips, and fish tails, but the foil must not
touch the side of the oven. Foilcauses
arcing, which can damage the oven
lining.
1POUND DEFROST
The 1POUND DEFROST feature provides
a rapid defrostfor 1.0 poundfrozen food.
The ovenautomatically sets the defrosting
time.
Example: To defrost 1lb. ground
beef.
Po,n_J 1 Touch 1POUND
Defrost,
DEFROST pad.
2. Touch ENTER/
START pad.
WIRE RACK
The wire rack gives you extra space when
cooking in morethan one container atthe
same time.
To use rack:
1. Place racksecurely in the four plastic
supports.
• RackMUST NOTtouch metal walls
or back of microwave oven.
2. Place equalamounts of food both
ABOVE AND BELOWrack.
• Amount offood must be
approximatelythe same to balance
outcooking energy.
IMPORTANT:
• DO NOT store or use the wire
rack in this oven unless more
than one item is being cooked or
a recipe calls for it.
,, Damage to the oven could occur.
19