SENSOR SETTINGS
DEFROST
DEFROST automatically defrosts all the foods shown in the
Defrost Chart.
Round the weight to the nearest half pound. (Ex: if the steak's
actual weight is 2.2 lb. round to 2.0 lb. If the steak's weight is
2.4 lb. round to 2.5 lb.).
Touch
DEFROST
pad and the desired number for food
selection. Then enter weight in .1 lb.
Steak (3.0 lbs)
1. Touch
DEFROST
pad and press number
2
for Steaks/
Chops. Enter weight 3.0 lb. Touch
START/ADD A MINUTE
pad. The oven will stop and directions will be displayed.
2. After the first stage, open the door, turn steak over and
shield any warm portions. Close the door. Touch
START/
ADD A MINUTE
pad.
3. After the second stage, open the door. Shield any warm
portions. Close the door. Touch
START/ADD A MINUTE
pad.
4. After defrost cycle ends, cover and let stand as indicated
in the chart below.
NOTE:
• Any Defrost choice can be programmed with MORE OR
LESS TIME ADJUSTMENT. Touch the
POWER LEVEL
pad once or twice after selecting the amount. See page 15.
• To defrost other foods or foods above or below the weights
allowed on the DEFROST CHART, use time and 30%
power. See MANUAL DEFROST below.
• If you attempt to enter more or less than the allowed
amount as indicated in the chart below,
ERROR
will appear
in the display.
DEFROST CHART
FOOD
AMOUNT
PROCEDURE
1 Ground
Meat
.5 - 2.0 lb.
Pull apart and remove any thawed pieces after each stage. Let stand, covered, for 5 to 10
minutes.
2 Steaks/Chops .5 - 3.0 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 nearly defrosted. Let stand, covered,
for 10 to 20 minutes.
3 Poultry -
Boneless
.5 - 2.0 lb.
Use boneless breast of chicken or turkey. After each stage, if there are warm or thawed
portions, rearrange or remove. Let stand, covered, for 10 to 20 minutes.
4 Poultry -
Bone-in
.5 - 3.0 lb.
Arrange pieces with meatiest portions toward outside of glass dish or microwave safe rack.
After each stage, if there are warm or thawed portions, rearrange or remove. Let stand,
covered, for 10 to 20 minutes.
NOTE:
• 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.
• 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.
MANUAL DEFROST
If the food that 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, you need to defrost manually.
You can defrost any frozen food, either raw or previously
cooked, by using Power Level at 30%. Follow the exact 3-step
procedure found under TO SET POWER LEVEL on page 8.
Estimate defrosting time and touch
POWER LEVEL
pad eight
times for 30% power.
For either raw or previously cooked frozen food the rule of
thumb is approximately 4 minutes per pound. For example,
defrost 4 minutes for 1 pound of frozen spaghetti sauce.
Always stop the oven periodically to remove or separate the
portions that are defrosted. 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 in order to place in a
microwave-safe dish.
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