Manual

About the time features.
AUTO/TINE
DEFROST
DISPLAY
ON/OFF
,@,
START
PAUSE
Time Defrost
Allowsgouto defrostfor a selectedlength of time.Seethe
DefrostingGuidefor suggestedtimes.(AutoDefrostexplained
in theAboutthe outo feoturesection.)
_ PressAUTO/TIlE DEFROSTtwice.
_ Enter defrosting time.
_ Press START.
Turn food over when the oven signals.
_ Press START.
Powerlevel isautomaticallgset at ] but can bechanged.
Youcandefrost small items quicklg by raisingthe power
levelafter enteringthe time. Powerlevel 7 cuts the total
defrostingtime in about half;power level 10 cuts the total
time to approximatelg !/3; however,food will need more
frequent attention than usual.
At one half of selected defrostingtime, the ovensignals
to turn the food over.At this time,turn food over and
breakapart or rearrange piecesfor more evendefrosting.
Shieldang warm areaswith small piecesof foil.
A dullthumping noisemag be heard during defrosting.
Thisisnormal when ovenisnot operating at High power.
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Defrosting Tips
Foodsfrozen in paper or plasticcanbe defrosted
in the package.Closedpackagesshouldbeslit, piercedor
ventedAFTERfood has partially defrosted.Plasticstorage
containersshould bepartially uncovered.
Familg-size,prepackagedfrozen dinnerscan bedefrosted
and microwaved.If the food is in a foil container,transfer
it to a microwave-safedish.
Foodsthat spoil easilgshould not be allowedto sit
out for morethan one hour after defrosting.Room
temperature promotesthe growth of harmful bacteria.
Formore evendefrostingof larger foods,such as roasts,
useAuto Defrost. Be sure large meats are completelg
defrosted before cooking.
When defrosted, food should be cool but softened
in all areas. If still slightlg icg, return to the microwave
verg brieflg, or let it stand a few minutes.