Other Special Features
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Defrost
Defrost automatically defrosts all the foods found in
the Defrost chart below.
• Suppose you want to defrost a 2.0 pound steak.
Step
1. Press defrost pad and
number 2 for steak.
2. Enter weight by pressing
the number pads 2 and 0.
Ex: 2.0 lb steak.
3. Press START pad. The
oven will stop so the food
can be checked.
4. After the 1st stage, open
the door. Turn steak over
and shield any warm
portions. Close the door.
Press START pad.
5. After the 2nd stage, open
the door. Shield any warm
portions. Close the door.
Press START pad.
After defrost cycle ends, let stand, covered.
Defrost chart
Food
1. Ground Meat
2. Steaks/Chops/
Fish
3. Chicken Pieces
4. Roast
5. Casserole
6. Soup
E
Procedure
Press
defrost
2
0
START
START
START
Amount
0.5 - 3.0 lb
Remove any thawed pieces after each stage. Let stand, covered, for
5 to 10 minutes.
0.5 - 4.0 lb
After each stage, rearrange and if there are warm or thawed portions,
shield with small flat pieces of aluminum foil. Remove any meat or fish
that is almost defrosted. Let stand, covered, for 10 to 20 minutes.
0.5 - 3.0 lb
After each stage, rearrange pieces or remove portions should they
become warm or thawed. Let stand, covered, for 10 to 20 minutes.
Start defrosting with fat side down. After each stage, turn roast over
2.0 - 4.0 lb
and shield the warm portions with aluminum foil. Let stand, covered,
for 30 to 60 minutes.
2 - 6 cups
After audible signal, stir if possible. At end, stir well and let stand,
covered, for 5 to 10 minutes.
After audible signal, stir if possible. At end, stir well and let stand,
1 - 6 cups
covered, for 5 to 10 minutes.
NOTES
1. To defrost other food or foods above or below
the weights allowed on the Defrost chart, use
time and 30% power. See Manual defrost on
page 14.
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2. Defrost can be programmed with More or less
time adjustment. Press the power level pad
once or twice before pressing START pad.
3. Press user pref pad when the HELP indicator
is lighted in the display for a helpful hint.
4. If you attempt to enter more or less than the
amount as indicated in the chart below, an
error message will appear in the display.
5. Check foods when oven signals. After final
stage, small sections may still be icy. Let
stand to continue thawing. Do not defrost until
all ice crystals are thawed.
6. Shielding prevents cooking from occurring
before the center of the food is defrosted. Use
small smooth strips of aluminum foil to cover
edges and thinner sections of the food.
Procedure