Time Defrost
rower
Level 3)
Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of
frozen food and is one of the great advantages of
a microwave oven.
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Power level 3 (Low) is automatically set when you
press TIME DEFROST pad, but you may change
this for more flexibility.
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See the Defrosting Guide for defrosting help.
How to Change Power Level
1.
Press TIME DEFROST.
2. Select defrosting time.
3. Press
PO~R
LEVEL.
4. Select power.
5. Press START.
Step 1:
Place package of frozen strawberries in the oven
and close door. Be sure package contains no
meti.
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Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST.
TIME
DEFROST
Step
3: Select one half of the total
.defrosting
time
recommended in the Defrosting Guide. For example,
touch pads 4 and MINUTE for 4 minutes.
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Step 4: Touch START. When
START
the cycle is completed, the oven
signals
and
flashes “End,” then
automaticrdly
shuts off.
Step 5: Turn the package over, close the door and
repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set remaining
hdf
of
defrosting time and touch START.
Step 6: When the oven signals and flashes “End,”
To become better acquainted with the defrost function,
defrost a 10 oz.
Dackaze
of frozen
strawbeties
bv
open the door, remove the package and separate
following the
st~ps
at
;ght.
.
strawberries to finish defrosting.
Defrosting Tips
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Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted
in the package. Tightly closed packages should be
slit, pierced or vented,
A~R
food has partially
defrosted, as directed by package. Plastic storage
containers should be at least
partirdly
uncovered.
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Family-size, pre-packaged frozen dinners can be
defrosted and microwaved. If the food is in a foil
container. transfer it to a microwave-safe dish.
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For even defrosting, some foods need to be
broken up or separated part of the way through
the defrosting time.
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Check the Defrosting Guide for other defrosting tips.
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Foods that spoil easily, such as milk, eggs, fish,
stuffings, poultry and pork should not be allowed
to sit out for more than one hour after defrosting.
Room temperature promotes the growth of
harmful bacteria.
Questions and Answers
Q. When I press the START pad, I hear a dull,
Q. Can I defrost small items in a hurry?
thumping noise. What is it?
A. Yes,
but they will need more frequent attention
than
A.
This sound is normal. It is letting you know
the
usual. Raise the power level after entering the time
oven is using a power level lower than 10 (High).
by touching the POWER LEVEL pad and then the
desired number. Power level 5 (Medium) cuts the
total defrosting time in about 1/2; power level 10
(High) cuts the total defrosting time in about 1/3.
During either, rotate or stir food frequently.
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