Whirlpool YWMC50522 Guide D'utilisation Et D'entretien page 12

The Weight Defrost feature's preset programs can be used, the
Timed Defrost feature can be used, or the microwave oven can
be manually set to defrost.
Unwrap foods and remove lids (for example, from fruit juice
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containers) before defrosting.
Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than deep
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blocks.
Separate food pieces as soon as possible during or at the
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end of the cycle for more even defrosting.
Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts of food
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such as chicken wings, leg tips, and fish tails. See the
"Aluminum Foil and Metal" section first.
Weight Defrost
The Weight Defrost feature has preset times and cook powers
for three categories: Meat, Poultry, and Fish. It should not be
used for food that has been left outside the freezer for more
than 20 minutes or for frozen ready-made food.
Defrost – Foods Instructions
DEF1 – Meat The narrow or fatty areas of irregular-
(by weight) shaped cuts should be shielded with
foil before defrosting.
Beef (ground, steaks,
roast, stew) Do not defrost less than 1/4 lb
(113 g) or two 4 oz (113 g) patties.
Lamb (stew and chops)
Place all meats in microwave-safe
Pork (chops, ribs,
baking dish. Do not cover.
roasts, sausage)
DEF2 – Poultry Place in microwave-safe baking
(by weight) dish, chicken breast-side up.
Do not cover.
Chicken (whole and
cut up)
Cornish hens
Turkey breast
DEF3 – Fish Place in microwave-safe baking dish.
(by weight) Do not cover.
Fillets
Steaks
Whole shellfish
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Weight Defrost/Timed Defrost
To Use Weight Defrost:
1. Place food, uncovered, on the turntable and close the door.
2. Touch WEIGHT DEFROST.
"dEF1" will appear in the display. Touch WEIGHT DEFROST
a second time for "dEF2" or a third time for "dEF3," if
defrosting poultry or fish. See chart.
To select your desired program, touch Start or wait
5 seconds, and the prompt for entering weight will
appear in the display.
3. Enter the weight.
Weight can be set from 0.3 lb to 6.3 lbs (136 g to 2.86 kg).
4. Touch Start.
The display will count down the defrost time.
The cycle may be interrupted briefly to turn food, if
necessary, by opening the door. Close the door and
touch Start to resume the cycle.
When the cycle ends, "End" will appear in the display
and the end-of-cycle tones will sound.
5. Touch Cancel or open the door to clear the display.
Timed Defrost
Timed Defrost does not have a preset program but uses only
30% (PL3) cooking power.
To Use Timed Defrost:
1. Place food, uncovered, on the turntable and close the door.
2. Touch TIMED DEFROST.
"00:00" will appear in the display.
3. Enter the time in minutes and seconds.
4. Touch Start.
The display will count down the defrost time.
The cycle may be interrupted briefly to turn food, if
necessary, by opening the door. Close the door and
touch Start to resume the cycle.
When the cycle ends, "End" will appear in the display
and the end-of-cycle tones will sound.
5. Touch Cancel or open the door to clear the display.
To Defrost Manually: Follow directions in the "Manual
Cooking" section and use 30% cooking power. See the
"Microwave Cooking Power" chart.