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Defrosting
The auto defrost feature has 3 categories: Meat, Poultry and Fish.
It should not be used for food left outside the freezer more than
20 minutes and frozen ready-made food. The microwave oven
can also be manually set to defrost.
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Food should be 0ºF (-18ºC) or colder at defrosting for optimal
results. How foods are stored can affect results.
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Unwrap foods and remove lids (from fruit juice) before
defrosting.
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Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than deep blocks.
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Separate food pieces as soon as possible during, or at the
end of the cycle for more even defrosting.
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Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts of food such
as chicken wings, leg tips and fish tails. See “Aluminum Foil
and Metal” section first.
To Use Auto Defrost:
1. Place food on turntable.
2. On the “Home” screen, touch “Defrost.”
3. Select food type.
4. Touch number pads to enter weight.
Meats and Poultry can be set from .1 to 6.5 lbs (45 g to 3 kg).
Fish can be set from .1 to 4.5 lbs (45 g to 2 kg).
If weight is not known, touch “Weight Unknown?” and follow
the menu to determine approximate amount.
Doneness may be adjusted at this time by touching
“Doneness,” and then touching “+” or “-.”
5. Touch “Start” or START pad.
The display will count down the defrost time.
When the cycle ends, the “End” screen will appear in the
display, 4 end-of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder
tones will sound every minute.
6. Touch CANCEL•OFF or open the door to clear the display
and/or stop reminder tones.
To Use Manual Defrost:
1. On “Home” screen, touch “Defrost.”
2. Touch “Manual.”
3. Touch number pads to set defrost time.
4. Touch START.
The display will count down the defrost time.
When the cycle ends, the “End” screen will appear in the
display, 4 end-of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder
tones will sound every minute.
5. Touch CANCEL•OFF or open the door to clear the display
and/or stop reminder tones.
Manual Defrost may be used as the first stage in stage cooking.
See “Cooking in Stages” section.
Baked Goods
The oven has a baking function which uses the grill element in
conjunction with the Sizzle Pan and microwaves. Times and
cooking powers have been programmed for 5 baked goods
settings.
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The oven cavity and door will become very hot during grill
element use. The use of oven mitts is recommended.
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The Sizzle Pan will become very hot. Use oven mitts to
remove pan from oven. Do not place hot Sizzle Pan directly
on heat-sensitive surfaces. Damage may occur.
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Always use the Sizzle Pan to cook baked goods.
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Place Sizzle Pan directly on turntable. Never place Sizzle Pan
on rectangular cooking rack.
To Use Baked Goods:
Some foods require preheating of the Sizzle Pan. See Baked
Goods Chart.
1. Place food in Sizzle Pan (unless preheating is required), then
place pan on turntable.
2. On “Home” screen, touch “More Choices.”
3. On “More Choices” screen, touch “Baked Goods.”
4. Select food item to be baked.
5. Touch number pads to enter amount to be baked.
Doneness may be adjusted at this time by touching
“Doneness,” and then touching “+” or “-.”
Preparation instructions can be viewed for the specific food
by touching “Prepare.”
6. Touch “Start” or START pad.
If preheating is required for the food, “Preheating Pan” will
appear on the display. When Sizzle Pan is preheated, 2 short
tones will sound, and “Place food in pan.” will appear on the
display. Open door, place food in Sizzle Pan, close door and
touch “Continue.”
If preheating is not required, the food will start cooking.
The display will count down the bake time.
When the cycle ends, the “End” screen will appear in the
display, 4 end-of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder
tones will sound every minute.
7. Touch CANCEL•OFF or open the door to clear the display
and/or stop reminder tones.
BAKED GOODS
Brownies: One 20 oz. (567 g) package
Cookies: 4, 6 or 8 cookies
Muffins: 4, 6 or 8 muffins
*Biscuits: Regular (5 or 10 biscuits) or Large (5 or 8 biscuits)
*Rolls: Regular (4 or 8 rolls) or Large (5 or 6 rolls)
* Requires preheating of Sizzle Pan.
