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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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At onehalfofselecteddefrosting
time,theovensignalsTURN.
At thistime,turnfoodoverand
breakapartorrearrangepieces
formoreevendefrosting.Shield
anywarmareaswithsmallpieces
offoil.
Allowsyoutodefrostfora 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. Powerlevel7
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
foodisb afoilcontainer,transferit toa
microwave-safedish.
Foodsthatspoileasilyshouldnotbe
allowedtosit outformorethanonehour
afterdefrosting.Roomtemperaturepromotes
thegrowthofharmfulbacteria.
Formoreevendefrostingoflargerfoods,
suchasroasts,useAutoDefrost.Besure
largemeatsarecompletelydefrosted
beforecookbg
Whendefrosted,foodshouldbecoolbut
softenedb aftareas,ffstill slightlyicy,return
tothemicrowaveverybriefly,orletitstanda
fewminutes.
Defrosting Guide
Time Comments
Breads,Cakes
Bread,bunsor rollst! piece) 1/2 min.
Sweetrollslapprox. 12oz. 3to 6min. Rearrangeafterhalf thetime.
Fishand Seafood
Fillets,frozen(! lb.! 9to 12rain.
SITellfish,smallpieces(1 ib.) 3to 7min. Placeblockin casserole.Turnoverand breakupafter halfthe time.
Fruit
Plasticpouch- 1or 2/lO-oz.package., 3to 7min.
Meat
Bacon/l lb., 3to 6min.
Franks(! lb.) 3to 6min.
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.Letstand5 minutesafterdefrosting.
Placeunopenedpackagein oven.Microwavejust untilfrankscanbe
separated.Letstand5minutes,if necessary,to completedefrosting.
Turnmeatoverafterfirst halfof time.
Usepower level 1.
Placeunwrappedmeatin cookingdish.Turnoverafter first half oftime and
shieldwarmareaswith foil. After secondhalfof time,separatepieceswith
tableknife.Letstandto completedefrosting.
Poultry
Chicken,broiler-fryer,cu[ up
/2½to3 Ibs.)
&icken. whole(2_ to3/bs.)
Cornishhen
Turkeybreast/4 to 6Ibs.,
15to 22rain.
20 to 28 rain.
9 to 16 min. per lb.
5 to 10 min. per lb.
Placewrappedchickenindish.Unwrapandturn overafterfirst half oftime.
Aftersecondhalfoftime, separatepiecesandplaceincookingdish.Microwave
2to4 minutesmore,if necessary.Let standafew minutestofinishdefrosting.
Placewrappedchickenindish.After halfthe time,unwrapandturnchicken
over.Shieldwarmareaswith foil. Tocompletedefrosting,runcoldwater in
thecavity untilgibletscanbe removed.
Placeunwrappedhen inthe ovenbreast-side-up.Turnoverafter first half of
time.Runcoolwater inthe cavity untilgibletscanberemoved.
Placeunwrappedbreastin microwave-safedishbreast-side-down.After first
half oftime,turnbreast-side-upandshieldwarmareaswith foil. Defrostfor
secondhalfoftime.Letstand1to 2hoursinrefrigeratorto completedefrosting.
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