Auto Defrost
1
This feature allows you to
defrost foods such as meat,
poultry and seafood, simply
by entering the weight. Press
Auto Defrost. Bars will be
displayed above the "Defrost",
and on the left side of the "oz/
lb" or "g/kg".
2
Enter weight of the food using
the Dial.
3
Press Dial. Defrosting will
start. Larger weight foods will
cause a signal midway
through defrosting. If a beep
sounds, turn over and/or
rearrange foods.
NOTE:
The maximum weight for Auto
Defrost is 6.6 lbs. (3 kg).
Operation (continued)
Conversion
Follow the chart to convert
ounces or hundredths of a
pound into tenths of a pound.
To use Auto Defrost, enter the
weight of the food in pounds
(1.0) and tenths of a pound
(0.1). If a piece of meat
weighs 1.95 lbs or 1 lb 14 oz,
enter 1.9 lbs.
Hundredths
Tenths of
Ounces
of a Pound
a Pound
0
.01 - .05
0.0
1 - 2
.06 - .15
0.1
3 - 4
.16 - .25
0.2
5
.26 - .35
0.3
6 - 7
.36 - .45
0.4
8
.46 - .55
0.5
9 - 10
.56 - .65
0.6
11 - 12
.66 - .75
0.7
13
.76 - .85
0.8
14 - 15
.86 - .95
0.9
Defrosting Chart
DEFROST
FOOD
TIME at P3
mins (per lb)
Fish and Seafood
Crabmeat
[up to 3 lbs. (1.4 kg)]
Fish Steaks
4 to 6
Fish Fillets
4 to 6
Sea Scallops
4 to 6
Whole fish
4 to 6
Meat
4 to 5
Ground Meat
Roasts
4 to 8
[2½-4 lbs. (1.1-1.8 kg)]
Chops/Steak
6 to 8
Ribs/T-bone
6 to 8
Stew Meat
4 to 8
Liver (thinly sliced)
4 to 6
Bacon (sliced)
Poultry
Chicken, Whole
4 to 6
[up to 3 lbs. (1.4 kg)]
Cutlets
4 to 6
Pieces
4 to 6
Cornish hens
6 to 8
Turkey Breast
[5-6 lbs. (2.3-2.7 kg)]
Defrosting Tips & Techniques
Preparation For Freezing:
• Freeze meats, poultry, and
fish in packages with only
one or two layers of food.
Place wax paper between
layers.
• Package in heavy-duty
plastic wraps, bags (labeled
"For Freezer"), or freezer
paper.
• Remove as much air as
possible.
• Seal securely, date, and
label.
To Defrost:
• Remove wrapper. This
helps moisture to evaporate.
Juices from food can get hot
and cook the food.
• Set food in microwave safe
dish.
• Place roasts fat-side down.
Place whole poultry breast-
side down.
DURING DEFROSTING
6
Break apart/Rearrange
Turn over
Turn over/Rearrange
Break apart/
Remove defrosted pieces
Turn over
Turn over/
Remove defrosted portion
Turn over
Turn over/Rearrange
Turn over/Rearrange
Break apart/
Remove defrosted pieces
Drain liquid/Turn over/
Separate pieces
4
Turn over
Turn over
Break apart/Turn over/
Remove defrosted Pieces
Break apart/Turn over
Turn over
6
Turn over
12
• Select power and minimum
time so that items will be
under-defrosted.
• Drain liquids during
defrosting.
• Turn over (invert) items
during defrosting.
After Defrosting:
• Large items may be icy in
the center. Defrosting will
complete during Standing
Time.
• Let stand, covered,
following standing time in
the Defrosting Chart below.
• Rinse foods indicated in the
chart.
• Items which have been
layered should be rinsed
separately or have a longer
standing time.
AFTER DEFROSTING
Standing Time Rinse
5 min.
YES
10 min.
30 min.
in fridge.
NO
5 min.
----
20 min.
in fridge.
5 min.
YES
10 min.
20 min.
in fridge.