A duff thumping noise may be heard during defrosting. This is normal when oven is not operating at High power.
At one half of selecteddefrosting
time,the ovensignals TURN,At
this time,turn foodoverand
breakapart or rearrangepieces
formore evendefrosting,Shield
any warmareas with smaflpieces
of foil,
Time Defrost
Allowsyoutodefrostforaselectedlengthof
time.SeetheDefrostingGuideforsuggested
times.(AutoDefrostexplainedintheAboutthe
autofeaturesection.)
[] Press the DEFROSTAUTOff/MEpad
twice.
[] Enter defl'osting time.
[_ Press the START/PAUSEpad.
[_] Turn food over when the oven
si_lals.
[_ Press the START/PAUSEpad.
Power level is m.ltomadcally set at 3, but
can be changed. You can defi'ost small
items quickly by raising the power level
after entering tim time. Power level 7 cuts
the total defi'osting time in about half:,
powerlevel 10cuts the total rime to
approximately 1/3. However, food will
need more fi'equent auention than usual.
DefrostingTips
Foodsfrozeninpaperorplastic"canbe
defrostedin thepackage.Closedpackages
sfTouldbeslit,piercedorventedAFTERfood
haspartiallydefrostec_Plasticstorage
containerssfTouldbepartiallyuncovered.
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Family-size,prepackagedfrozendinnerscanbe
defrostedandmicrowaved.If thefoodisina
foilcontainer,transferit toa microwave-safe
dish.
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Foodsthatspoileasilyshouldnotbeallowedto
sit outformornthanonehouraftd defrosting.
Roomtemperaturepromotesthegrowthof
harmfulbacteria.
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Formornevendefrostingoflargerfoods,such
asroasts,useAutoDefrost.Besurelarge
meatsamcompletelydefrostedbeforecooking.
Whendefrosted,foodshouldbecoolbut
softenedinallareas.Ifstill slightlyicy,return
tothemicrowaveverybriefly,orletitstanda
fewminutes.
Defrosting Guide
Time Comments
Breads, Cakes
Bread.bunsorroflsfl piece,
Sweetrolls rapprox.72oz.i
Fishand Seafood
Fillets.frozen(7lb,
Shellfish.smallpiecesfl lb ,
Fruit
Plasticpouch ! or 2 (lO-oz packagm
Meat
Bacon 7 It).)
FranKsfl lb,)
Groundmeat(1Ib.)
Roast:beef.lamb,veal pork
SteaKs,chopsandcutlets
Poultry
Chicken.broiler-fryer,cut up
(2'/_to 3ires,
Chicken, whole f2V2to 3 lbs.)
Cornishhen
Turke_breast(4to 6lbs./
1/2 min,
3 to 6 min,
9 to 12 min,
3 to 7 min,
3 to 7 min,
3 to 6 min,
3 to 6 min,
5 to 8 min, per Ib,
11 to 16 min, per Ib,
5 to 10 min, per Ib,
15 to 22 min,
20 to 28 min,
9to 16min,perIb,
5to 10min,perIb,
Rearrange after half the time,
Placeblockincasserole,Turnoverand breakupafter halfthe time,
Placeunopenedpackagein oven,Letstand5 minutesafterdefrosting,
Placeunopenedpackagein oven,Microwavejust untilfrankscanbe
separated,Letstand5 minutes,if necessary,to completedefrosting,
Turnmeatoverafterfirst halfof time,
[Jsepower level 1.
Placeunwrappedmeatin cookingdish,Turnoverafter first half oftimeand
shieldwarmareaswith foil, After secondhalfof time, separatepieceswith
tableknife,Letstandto completedefrosting,
Placewrappedchickenindish,Unwrapandturn overafter first halfof time,
Aftersecondhalfoftime, separatepiecesandplaceincookingdish,Microwave
2to 4 minutesmore,if necessary,Letstandafew minutestofinishdefrosting,
Placewrappedchickenindish,After halfthe time,unwrapandturnchicken
over,Shieldwarmareaswith foil, Tocompletedefrosting,runcoldwaterin
thecavityuntilgibletscan beremoved,
Placeunwrappedheninthe ovenbreast-side-up,Turnoverafter first half of
time,Runcoolwater inthecavityuntil gibletscanberemoved,
Placeunwrappedbreastin microwave-safedishbreast-side-down,After first
halfof time, turnbreast-side-upandshieldwarm areaswith foil, Defrostfor
secondhalfoftime,Letstand1 to 2 hoursinrefrigeratorto completedefrosting,
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