Microwave Oven Cooking
DEFROST
Use this feature to defrost the foods shown in the
DEFROST CHART below.
1 Touch DEFROST pad.
2 See Menu Label. Select desired food by touching the
number pad. Ex: Touch 2 for steaks/chops.
3 Enter weight by touching number pads.
4 Touch START/ADD-30-SEC pad.
5 The oven will stop so the food can be checked. After
the first stage, open the Convection DrawerMicro oven
to turn steak over. Close the Convection DrawerMicro
oven. Touch START/ADD-30-SEC pad.
6 After each audible signal, turn food over and touch
START/ADD-30-SEC again.
DEFROST CHART
FOOD
AMOUNT
1
Ground Meat
0.5 - 2.0 lb
2
Steaks/Chops
0.5 - 3.0 lb
3
Boneless Poultry
0.5 - 2.0 lb
4
Bone-in Poultry
0.5 - 3.0 lb
5
Roast
2.0 - 4.0 lb
6
Casserole
2 - 6 cups
Soup
1 - 6 cups
MANUAL DEFROST
If the food you wish to defrost is not listed on the
DEFROST CHART or is above or below the limits in the
AMOUNT column on the DEFROST CHART, defrost
manually.
Defrost any frozen food, either raw or previously cooked,
by using POWER LEVEL at 30%. See page 14 for the
3-step procedure in TO SET POWER LEVEL. Estimate
defrosting time and touch POWER LEVEL pad eight
times for 30% power.
For either raw or previously cooked frozen food, the
defrosting time is approximately 4 minutes per pound.
For example, defrost 1 pound of frozen spaghetti sauce
for 4 minutes.
After defrost cycle ends, cover and let stand as indicated
in the chart below.
Note:
• Defrost can be programmed with More or Less Time
• To defrost other foods or foods above or below
• Check foods when oven signals. After final stage, small
After each audible signal, remove any thawed pieces and touch START/ADD-30-
SEC again. After cooking, let stand, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes.
After each audible signal, turn food over and touch START/ADD-30-SEC again.
After cooking, let stand, covered, for 10 to 20 minutes.
After each audible signal, turn food over and touch START/ADD-30-SEC again.
After cooking, let stand, covered, for 10 to 20 minutes.
After each audible signal, turn food over and touch START/ADD-30-SEC again.
After cooking, let stand, covered, for 10 to 20 minutes.
After each audible signal, turn food over and touch START/ADD-30-SEC again.
After cooking, let stand, covered, for 30 to 60 minutes.
After each audible signal, break apart and remove any defrosted part and touch
START/ADD-30-SEC again. After cooking, stir well and let stand, covered, for 5
to 10 minutes.
Always stop the oven periodically to remove or separate
the defrosted portions. If food is not defrosted at the end
of the estimated defrosting time, program the oven in
1 minute increments on POWER LEVEL 30% until totally
defrosted.
When using plastic containers from the freezer, defrost
only long enough to remove from the plastic, then place
in a microwave-safe dish.
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Adjustment. See page 33 for MORE OR LESS TIME
ADJUSTMENT.
the weights allowed on the DEFROST CHART, see
MANUAL DEFROST below.
sections may still be icy. Let stand to continue thawing.
Do not cook until all ice crystals are thawed.
PROCEDURE
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