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OPERATION
Weight conversion chart
You are probably used to food weights as being in
pounds and ounces that are fractions of a pound (for
example 4 ounces equals 1/4 pound).
However, in order to enter food weight in AUTO
DEFROST, you must specify pounds and tenths of a
pound. If the weight on the food package is in
fractions of a pound, you can use the following chart
to convert the weight to decimals.
DEFROSTING TIPS
• When using AUTO DEFROST, the weight to be
entered is the net weight in pounds and tenths of
pounds (the weight of the food minus the
container).
• Only use AUTO DEFROST for raw food. AUTO
DEFROST gives best results when food to be
thawed is a minimum of 0°F (taken directly from a
“true” freezer). If food has been stored in a
refrigerator-freezer that does not maintain a
temperature of 5°F or below, always program a
lower food weight (for a shorter defrosting time) to
prevent cooking the food.
• If the food is stored outside the freezer for up to 20
minutes, enter a lower food weight.
• The shape of the package alters the defrosting
time. Shallow rectangular packets defrost more
quickly than a deep block.
• Separate pieces as they begin to defrost.
Separated pieces defrost more easily.
• You can use small pieces of aluminum foil to
shield foods like chicken wings, leg tips, and fish
tails, but the foil must not touch the side of the
oven. Foil can damage the oven lining.
• Shield areas of food with small pieces of foil if they
start to become warm.
• For better results, a preset standing time is
included in the defrosting time.
NUMBER AFTER
DECIMAL
EQUIVALENT
OUNCE WEIGHT
.10
.20
.25
.30
.40
.50
.60
.70
.75
.80
.90
1.00
1.6
3.2
4.0
4.8
6.4
8.0
9.6
11.2
12.0
12.8
14.4
16.0
One-Quarter Pound
One- Half Pound
Three-Quarters Pound
One Pound
AUTO DEFROST
Your microwave oven is preset with three defrost
sequences. Using AUTO DEFROST is the best way to
defrost frozen foods. The Auto Defrost Sequence
Table below provides some basic guidelines for using
the three defrost sequences.
1. Touch
STOP/CLEAR.
2. Touch
DEFROST.
Example: To defrost 1.2 lbs of ground beef.
Category
Meat
Poultry
Fish
Touch pad
number
1
2
3
4. Enter the weight.
3. Choose food category.
5. Press
START.
6. When you touch the START
pad. The display changes to
defrost time count down. The
oven will beep during the
DEFROST cycle. At beep,
open the door and turn food
over, separate or rearrange
the food. Remove any
portions that have thawed.
The oven will not STOP
during the beep unless the
door is opened.
7. Close the door and restart.
8. When the defrost time is
over, you will hear four
beeps and
END
will display.
NOTE:
If you do not open the
door the display will
resume the countdown.
